Features and Specification of Lenovo Golden Warrior A8 New Delhi, Sat, 20 Jun 2015NI Wire

Here we are taking about the features and specification of the phone Lenovo Golden Warrior A8. This phone comes with Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery. This phone is powered with Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 processor which gives maximum performance.

Phone comes with 16 GB, 2 GB RAM and it provide support for microSD, up to 32 GB.

The primary camera of the phone is 13 MP and the specification of the primary camera is Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR.

Phone comes with a front camera and its specification is: 5 MP, 720p.

Main Features of the phone Lenovo Golden Warrior A8.

Touch

Lenovo Golden Warrior A8 provide the support for multi-touch and the screen comes with 720 x 1280 pixels (Approximately 294 ppi pixel density) resolution.

Battery

Battery of the phone is Li-Ion 2500 mAh.

Display

Display size of the phone is 5.0 inches and display resolution is 720 x 1280 pixels pixels.

OS

The mobile device Lenovo Golden Warrior A8 runs on Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat).

Processor

This is powered with Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 processor.

Storage

Phone comes with the 16 GB storage supported model(s).

Camera

Primary camera is of 13 MP and the second camera is of 5 MP.

This mobile phone supports GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions and HSDPA 900 / 2100 - A806 and LTE 1800 / 2100 (Bands 1, 3) - A806 networks.

Source From:- http://www.newstrackindia.com/

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Lenovo ThinkPad E555

Lenovo purchased the ThinkPad product portfolio from IBM a decade ago and has maintained the brand ever since. The company refreshed the entry-level enterprise laptop range, the E-series, and dropped the Edge name from it. The latest addition to it, the ThinkPad E555, follows the path of its predecessor, rigorously sticking to the design guidelines of the ThinkPad family.

A word here to mention the fact that this particular model faces some stiff competition from one of its own, the Lenovo B50-30. The latter is geared towards small businesses and home users, aimed at "increasing productivity but without breaking the bank" according to Lenovo.

The ThinkPad E555 (20DH000TUK) is currently selling at Ebuyer for £240 (around $365, or AU$490) while the Essential B50-70 retails for £270 (around $430, or AU$550). Both come with a free 3-user BullGuard Internet security package, free delivery and a fairly similar specification.

Design

If you're used to lightweight laptops (Ultrabooks or Chromebook-type), handling the ThinkPad E555 comes as a shock and is a stark reminder of how massive traditional laptops (i.e. 15.6-inch models) used to be in the not-so-distant past.

It is heavier than most laptops of a similar size we've played with before and while the weight makes it reassuringly solid, it is not something we'd like to lug around regularly (e.g. as a commuting laptop).

As with most notebooks of this family, it features a discretely-etched Lenovo logo in one corner of the laptop and a prominent ThinkPad logo on the opposite corner of the smooth, anthracite rubberised cover - the red dot on the letter "i" of this logo lights up when the machine is on (there's an exact replica on the right edge of the palm rest).

As expected its girth is significant at just over 2.5cm - the E555 occupies a surface area of about 25.5 x 37.5cm weighing a solid 2.4Kg. The left hinge squeaks slightly when opening the cover, although ours might be a dodgy one.

Once opened, you get a sense of deja-vu that will please ThinkPad aficionad the red lines, the logo, the curved keys, the 'nipple' in the middle of the keyboard and the depressed start button near the top, all of these are unmistakable signs of a ThinkPad machine.

The screen and the input peripherals are subjective matters; opting for a matte display means little reflection, fingerprints or dust speckles. The keyboard has a decent spring, no apparent flex and felt fairly soft thanks to the slightly curved design of the keys. The top row of keys has two functions and the numeric keypad is a welcome addition.

I never felt compelled to use the input contraption commonly known as the nipple, which Lenovo calls the TrackPoint style pointer. It makes my index finger numb after a while and is not as precise as the touchpad - it still reminds me of the good old trackballs from yesteryear but without the propensity to get all dirty.

Speaking of the touchpad, the one on the ThinkPad E555 is probably the only glaring weakness of this device. I like my clicks localised; i.e. clicking on one area doesn't depress the entire touchpad. It's an issue I've encountered both on cheap and upmarket laptops, but the one on the E555 is made worse by the hollow sound that accompanies every click.

Source From :- http://www.in.techradar.com/

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iBall Launches Smartphone With Detachable Camera Lenses

Ever seen a mobile phone with detachable lenses like that of SLR or DSLR cameras? Here is one for you. Domestic handset vendor iBall today launched a smartphone -Cobalt4- that has not one but 4 detachable lenses. They call it mSLR lenses, and you can carry these lenses the way you carry your SLR lenses and attach it to the mobile phone whenever you want to use it.

The four lenses include a zoom lens with 8x zoom, a fisheye lens with a 175-180 degree viewing angle, a macro lens with 10x magnification and minimum object distance of 10-15mm, and a wide-angle lens with a 130-degree viewing angle.

Commenting on the launch of mSLR Cobalt4, Mr.SandeepParasrampuria, Director iBall Says, “We are very excited with our newest launch which revolutionizes and redefines smartphones. With mSLR Cobalt4 the users shall be mesmerized on the Smartphone’s Camera with detachable lenses. The Multiple options of the lens shall snap great pictures and change the way photographs are captured on the smart phones! Its again heartening that we are the first in India to launch a product with this technology.”

The iBall mSLR Cobalt4 smartphone is a 5 inch device with quadcore processor and runs on Android KitKat 4.4 OS.  It has 1 GB RAM and 16 GB of storage capacity. The storage capacity can be expanded upto 32 GB. The iBall smartphone features an 8 megapixel rear camera and 3.2 megapixel front camera. But the lenses can be attached to the rear camera only. Both the cameras are supported by LED flash lights.

Besides these, the regular features of a current day smartphone like 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB on the go and GPS are there. The iBall mSLR Cobalt4 is priced at Rs 8,499.

 Source From:- http://www.teleanalysis.com/

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Microsoft, iBall launch Intel chipset-based PC stick at Rs 8,999

NEW DELHI: Microsoft India, in partnership with iBall, Thursday launched the iBall Splendo, the first compact and affordable PC-on-a-stick device that can convert a TV into a fully functional PC and a Smart TV.

Priced at Rs 8,999, the device comes with a wireless deskset, including a mouse and keyboard.

"The iBall Splendo is for people who love devices and want to be connected all the time using multiple form factors. These users are tech enthusiasts who love gadgets, have access to multiple TVs at home, love the Smart TV experience and use Windows for browsing, social networking and multimedia consumption," Vineet Durani - Director Windows Business Group, Microsoft India, said in a joint statement.

"iBall Splendo PC-On-Stick is one such device which will be useful for every home and office conference room providing different dimensions to use the PC as well as get great multimedia and internet experience by attaching it to the TV," Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director of iBall, said.

The iBall Splendo is powered by the Intel Atom Quad-core processor, runs Windows 8.1 and has a 2 GB RAM with 32GB in-built memory.

When connected to a TV, through its HDMI male plug, the device can turn the TV into a PC - complete with features including HD graphics, multi-channel digital audio, a micro SDXC slot, Normal USB port, Micro USB port, Wi-Fi and in-built Bluetooth 4.0. The device has a fanless design and comes with a one-year warranty.

The fully functional PC set-up can be used for work, such as checking emails and document editing. Because of its small size, it is portable and can be carried along while travelling on work as a replacement for the laptop. It can also be used for entertainment purposes, surfing through YouTube/videos, browsing photos and play games on TV.

iBall Splendo will be available for sale beginning of July across the country. It will also be broadly available on IT and TV retail channels.

Source From:- http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/

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How to take a screenshot on Android phones, tablets: Take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, Sony Xperia Z3+, LG G4, Nexus 6 and more. Plus: how to take a screencast in Android

In the early days of Android taking a screenshot on a phone or tablet was a pain, but now the ability to take a screenshot is baked into the OS. In this article we show you how to take a screenshot on an Android smartphone or tablet, including the Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, Sony Xperia Z3+, LG G4, Nexus 6 and other Android phones and tablets. Plus, how to record a screencast in Lollipop.

In the early days of Android taking a screenshot on a phone or tablet was a pain, but now the ability to take a screenshot is baked into the OS. In this article we show you how to take a screenshot on an Android smartphone or tablet, including the Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, Sony Xperia Z3+, LG G4, Nexus 6 and other Android phones and tablets. Plus, how to record a screencast in Lollipop. See all Android how-tos.

For the vast majority of Android phones and tablets, to take a screenshot you simply press and hold the power and volume-down buttons together. There is a slight knack to this action: press the power button too soon and the display will switch off; press the volume-down button too soon and your screenshot may be marred by an onscreen volume slider. After a few seconds the screen will flash and a notification will appear in the drop-down bar at the top of the screen, giving you options to delete, share or edit the image. You can also access the screenshot from your Gallery.

If your device has a physical home button, as is the case with the Samsung Galaxy S6, you may find there is a different method for taking a screenshot. On the Galaxy S6 you press and hold the power and home buttons together. See also: How to run Android apps on your PC or laptop

Android phones and tablets often have more than one way to take a screenshot. For example, the S6 lets you take a screenshot with a swipe of the palm. You can turn on this functionality in Settings, Motions and gestures, Palm swipe to capture, although we find the power-home button method works much more reliably,

And with the Sony Xperia Z3+ if you press the power button to access the power options menu, you'll find an option not only to take a screenshot but to record the screen.

Screencasts are possible in all devices running Android Lollipop, while earlier versions of the Android OS require a phone or tablet to be rooted and then a screencast app to be installed. Although Lollipop supports screencasts, unless the manufacturer has included a way to access the functionality - as Sony has done - you'll need to install an app. We use the free Lollipop Screen Recorder, and you'll find full details on how to use it to record a screencast in Lollipop in our article How to record your screen in Lollipop - no root required.

Screenshot functionality has only been a standard feature of Android since Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. If you're running Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop or even Android M then the above steps should work for you. You can see which version of Android you're running by going to Settings, About device.

If you're running an older version of Android such as 2.3 Gingerbread or 2.2 Froyo then you'll need to download an app to take a screenshot. This is where things get a little confusing as the effectiveness of the screenshot apps on offer vary from smartphone to smartphone.

If you're willing to pay for an app to enable you to take screenshots on your Android smartphone - and you don't want to go through the hassle of rooting your Android device - then you should try the app No Root Screenshot It (£2.99). Bear in mind that "This application will instruct you to download and install a free desktop application on your Windows or Mac. Once installed, you must run the desktop application with your phone attached to your computer. This will enable screenshots on your phone.”

If you're unwilling to pay for a screenshot app, the only advice we can offer is to search the Google Play store and use a system of trial and error to find an app that works well with your device.

Source From:- http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/

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Coolpad aims for top 3 position among online brands in India

NEW DELHI: New Chinese entrant Coolpad aims to make Dazen brand of smartphones, one of the top three online-only brands in India, even as it admits necessity of differentiation required to make the devices locally relevant.

Li Wang, the company's global chief operating officer, said Coolpad wants to be a long-term player in India where it plans to begin manufacturing smartphones in a few years. It will, however, face stiff competition from the likes of Xiaomi and Motorola that have struck gold by taking the online-only route.

"We want Coolpad to be a localised brand for the Indian market, which means taking a number of steps to achieve that," said Wang, who also heads the Dazen brand globally. On Thursday, the company launched two dual SIM LTE smartphonesDazen X7 at Rs 17,999 and Dazen 1 at Rs 6,999which will be available through flash sales on Snapdeal from June 9.

The Shenzen-headquartered company will start with setting up a local operations team including sales, marketing, customer and after sales services for the online brand. "Using innovation, we will give the best user experience through software and apps, through local content such as music and movies," Wang said. It intends to set up a research and development centre, likely in Bengaluru.

With plans of being a long-term player, Wang said the company will make smartphones in India by using factories of local partners before building its own plant. "If we have enough volume, we would want to build our own factory."

Before it achieves the volumes, the company will have to fight a hard battle in the crowded and hyper-competitive market where home-bred Micromax, Lava and Intex have exclusive models selling online.

The company, which is among the leading 4G LTE device makers in China, slipped to No. 5 position with a 9.4% market share in China last year from No. 3 with a 10.7% share in 2013, as per International Data Corporation.

In order to revive sales, especially online, Coolpad tied up with China's second-biggest search engine Qihoo 360 three months ago and has set a target of selling 20 million units this year.

Coolpad now wants to replicate the success experienced in its home market and will also ensure that the upcoming Dazen branded phones are simultaneously launched in China and India. The company will focus a large chunk of its global investments of about $400 million in India, which will be its most important market for 2015.

Source From:- http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/ 

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Tata Nano GenX accessories revealed

Only a few days ago Tata Motors launched a completely revamped version of the Nano, dubbed Nano GenX. With the new model, Tata Motors wishes to change the ‘cheapest car’ perception of the Nano and wants it to be looked up as a more affordable and convenient entry-level city runabout.

As a result, the Nano GenX is equipped with a number of new functional features (AMT, openable tail-gate, bigger fuel tank, etc.) while it has also been refreshed aesthetically. Now, to broaden its appeal among customers, Tata Motors has started offering a number of accessories in the new Nano GenX as well.

The upgrades/add-ons offered on the Nano GenX range from as low as Rs 90 for an air-freshener and go up till Rs 19,900 for a body kit. Customers of the new Tata small-car can opt for additional fitments that include alloy wheels, sunroof, seat covers, remote-boot release function, vaccum cleaner, etc. What’s more, the customers of the base-model Nano GenX will also be able to avail these accessories for their cars. On pricing front, Tata has kept the pricing reasonable so as to make it within the reach of target customers. A set of four alloy wheels will set you back by Rs. 12,000; the sunroof is priced at Rs. 15,775; rear spoiler at Rs. 5,695; door visors for Rs. 833 whilst ‘racy’ decals on the exterior can be had for Rs. 1,850. –

Accessories for the interior of the car are also available. There’s a remote controlled boot release available at Rs. 2,700 for added convenience; seat covers cost Rs. 5,400 and infinity motif carpet are priced at Rs. 1,590. You also get an optional vaccum cleaner for a sum of Rs. 1,995 so as keep the cabin tidy. Also, special cushions are available for the vehicle at Rs. 910. The Tata Nano GenX is priced between Rs 1.99 lakh to 2.8 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. - 

Source From:- http://indianexpress.com/

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Lenovo showcases Magic View, the first dual-screen Android smartwatch

According to Android Central, Lenovo has announced the Magic View, a dual-screen Android smartwatch today at Tech World, Beijing. From initial images, the Magic View comes across a well designed smartwatch with a striking resemblance to the Moto 360.

What’s unique in the Magic View according to Lenovo is its “Virtual Interactive Display.” According to Lenovo, users would be able to view images up to 20 times the size of the standard human face. According to Peter Hortensius, CTO, Lenovo, more than 120 patents were developed by Lenovo to make the Magic View a reality.

According to TechRadar, the Smart Cast concept in the Magic View can project a large virtual touch screen on to a table or surface to create a larger than life experience that “opens up a whole new world of interaction” with the possibility of “typing on a virtual keyboard.”

In the recent past, smartwatches and wearables have gained immense interest from consumers and manufacturers alike. Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Sony and Xiaomi are battling it out in the next growth phase after stiff competition in the smartphone market.

Samsung is known to be working on a new smartwatch to take on the Apple Watch. Now, a new report by SamMobile, known to provide accurate details about unannounced Samsung products, now reveals that the company plans to delay the launch of its new smartwatch until the hype around the Apple Watch dies down.

Source From:- http://tech.firstpost.com/

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Need to consolidate business, no move on e-sales, says Sony India

NEW DELHI: Sony India's smartphone arm will look at consolidating its existing sales and marketing infrastructure but will continue to add more products to its portfolio to expand its customer-base, a top official of the Japanese company's Xperia arm has said.

"We are not looking to expand right now, nor are we opening any new store at the moment. We will consolidate our business at present," Mukesh Srivastava, head of product marketing with Sony's Xperia devices division, told IANS.

Sony, which has again shifted its headquarters, this time from Sweden to Tokyo after a similar move in 2011 out of London, unveiled two mid-range smartphones this week. It faces competition from Xiaomi, Honor, YU that have come out with flagship-like products at low prices.

But Srivastava sought to brush off the competition and even said e-commerce was not an option the company was looking to go into to cut its loses in recent years.

"We are not looking to compete with brands like YU or Xiaomi. Our devices will come in the mid-range and premium range category. We are not even looking at electronic sales. We will focus on securing our distribution channels," he added.

At a mid-term corporate strategy meet in the middle of February this year, Sony revealed that it is going to try and position return on equity as its primary key performance indicator and will set a target for more than 10 percent.

The company also said it will also target a consolidated operating profit of more than 500 billion yen ($4 billion )for the Sony Group in financial year 2016-17.

Asked about plans to boost sales of its Xperia devices, Srivastava said: "We are focussing on the integration of our Bravia engine, CMOS image sensors, sound engine and the PlayStation Network. We will launch devices that will really please the customers."

Sony in February had also revealed that it will seek to further bolster its competitive edge in the area of CMOS image sensors by investing to increase the production capacity and enhance research and development.

In the games and network services, it wants to expand the user-base for the PlayStation platform and the PlayStation Network.

Source From:- http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/

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SMARTPHONE SATURATION TAKES TOLL ON MOBILE MARKET GROWTH

As smartphone market penetration increases in top markets, it has led to a slowing growth in smartphone shipments on a global scale, according to new research from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.

While smartphone shipments are estimated to increase by 11.3 percent this year, that’s down from the 27.6 percent growth seen in 2014. The forecast for 2015 is in line with what IDC previously predicted for the market, which was an 11.8 percent growth for the year. The smartphone shipment slowdown isn’t all that unexpected, as market penetration for smartphones had to eventually offset the rising shipments.

IDC’s research also shows that smartphone shipments will continue to taper overall, but worldwide shipment volumes should still hit 1.9 billion in the next four years. The most noticeable market in IDC’s report is China, where — for the first time — smartphone growth will be slower than the rest of the world. China’s smartphone shipment is expected to grow by just 2.5 percent in 2015.

“Smartphone volume still has a lot of opportunity in the years to come, but two fundamental segments driving recent years’ growth are starting to slow,” said Ryan Reith, Program Director with IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

IDC previously reported this month that China’s smartphone market shrank by 4 percent year over year in 2015’s first quarter, with 98.8 million units shipped. That tally, while significant on an absolute basis, marks the first time in six years that the Chinese smartphone market actually declined, year on year.

Apple was the top smartphone vendor in China in the latest quarter, with 14.7 percent overall market share. IDC said consumers still desire the larger screens that are a hallmark of both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Data released last month by another research firm, Kantar World panel ComTech, showed urban consumers helped propel Apple to the No. 1 spot. Especially in China where Android smartphone shipments had been a key figure, the saturated smartphone market could hurt Android’s potential to tap into future growth.

“As Chinese OEMs shift their focus from the domestic market to the next high-growth markets, they will face a number of challenges, including competition from ‘local’ brands,” IDC reported. The local brands referenced refer to companies like Xiaomi, which has been growing its smartphone share in China quite rapidly.

While Apple faced a similar dip the past two years between 2012-2014, Apple’s shift toward larger screen models have helped it gain back a larger share of smartphone sales. IDC’s most recent research projects that iOS smartphones will increase by 23 percent in 2015.

“There’s no question that a large chunk of Apple’s installed base is still using older models (pre-iPhone 6/6-Plus), which leaves continued growth opportunity in the second half of 2015 and beyond,” Reith said. “In addition, IDC believes a sizable portion of the Android installed base were those who migrated over to the platform from iOS with the desire for a larger screen smartphone. This is an opportunity Apple is no question focusing on. However, the price difference between Android/iOS devices in many markets will remain a significant hurdle for Apple.”

 Source From:- http://www.pymnts.com/

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What made android a very famous os?

What made android a very famous os?

There are many reasons as
1. Android uses the dalvik a similar java jre specially made for android. 90-95% of the code is same in java and android, and in the starting the cross platform java applications on other platforms were easily converted to android, around 50000 java applications were converted without much change in code.Also android had access to almost a million java mobile coders in the starting.
2. Android is based on Linux one of the most secure Operation systems of the world,therefore android was virtually virus free for almost first 18-24 months of its run , this made it stable and made consumers happy.
3. Android was one of the first os that fully supported touch screens as must as apple ios. No other os like symbian, blackberry was even close in supporting the touch screen interface. So it became the lone competitor of apple.
4. Android is free to use even by manufacturers,companies like Samsung,lg,htc were finding an OS that could meet their requirement and make people love it just like apple, android made this possible,Symbian belonged to Nokia,blackberry to rim,i OS to apple, these companies had to launch phones on slow java technology that didn't helped them, so android solved these problems.Android also had free Google services so people found this platform user friendly and most programmers or java world just switched to android world and android started the touch screen non apple movement of the world. 

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