Lenovo S850

Best Price - Rs.13,500

Lenovo S850 Features:

• Display : 5-inch HD IPS
• OS : Android v4.4.2 KitKat
• Performance : 1.3 GHz Quad core processor , 1 GB RAM
• Camera : 13 MP AF rear with flash , 5 MP front
• Connectivity : Dual SIM , 3G HSPA+ , WiFi , GPS

The new Lenovo S850 is a 5-inch HD display smartphone loaded with the latest Android KitKat OS and Lenovo premium apps . It is powered by Mediatek’s 1.3 GHz quad core processor and 1 GB RAM . This dual SIM phone supports high speed 3G network connectivity with up to 21 Mbps 3G data download speed . It sports powerful dual cameras with 13 MP auto-focus at the rear and a 5 MP at the front .

Lenovo S850 key specifications :

• 5-inch HD IPS display
• Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS
• 1.3 GHz Quad core processor , 1 GB RAM
• 13 MP rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash , 5 MP front camera
• Dual SIM support (micro SIM) , 3G HSPA+ connectivity
• 16 GB in-built storage . No microSD card slot

Lenovo S850 Price in India : Rs.13,500

BEAUTIFUL DESIGN & GREAT FUN TO USE – Slim & light, the Lenovo S850 smartphone lets you truly flaunt your style. Behind its stunning all-glass exterior and 5” HD wide-view display lies a powerful quad-core processor, while two high-res cameras (13MP front, 5MP rear) allow you to shoot and share great moments, instantly. Available in pink, white, and dark blue, with dual-SIM.

• Stylish, Ultra-portable Design – The beautifully designed Lenovo S850 features a stylish, all-glass exterior with multiple color options. And it’s sleek enough not to weigh you down at just 8.2mm thin and 140g light.
• Powerful Front and Rear Cameras – Capture life’s moments any time of day or night with the S850′s powerful 13MP autofocus rear camera with flash, or enjoy clear video chats with the 5MP front camera. With cameras that powerful, the S850 is perfect for taking and sharing photos.
• 5″ Wide-view HD Screen – Whether you’re gaming, messaging, watching and sharing videos, or surfing the net, the Lenovo S850′s 5″ HD display with in-plane switching technology for wide viewing angles offers you a bigger and more entertaining experience.
• Quad Core Processing – The Lenovo S850′s 1.3GHz quad core processor enables better multitasking, delivers a smoother Android experience, and minimizes stutter when playing games or HD video.
• Dual SIM – One smartphone, two phone numbers. Whether you wish to take advantage of different data plans and save money, use your mobile overseas or simply want to separate business from pleasure, the S850′s dual SIM configuration has the answer.
• Lenovo Premium Apps – Do more with your S850 with built-in apps like SHAREit, which lets you share files wirelessly without network charges or even a WiFi connection; Security, which speeds up your phone and protects it from viruses; SNAPit, which provides a powerful camera app with multiple shooting modes; and SYNCit, which lets you back up and restore your contacts, SMS messages, and call logs.
• Android KitKat OS – As well as a polished design with beautiful full-screen albums and movie art when your S850 is locked , Android™ 4.4 delivers improved system performance, faster multitasking, and a host of additional smart features.

“As smartphones become more mainstream, consumers expect intuitive and fast products from all premium brands. The need is to go beyond the expected and provide extraordinary design that reflects their personality . Launched at MWC early this year, the Lenovo S850 has been widely-recognised as a stylish and a powerful device that signifies Lenovo’s best in-class design. and the expertise to make smartphones that address the needs of the consumers. Devices like the S850 are efficient, responsive and fashionable addressing the key needs of consumers,” said Mr. Sudhin Mathur – Director, Smartphones, Lenovo India.

Apple's acquisition of Beats gets EU approval

As with every massive acquisition, the announcement doesn't really mean all that much until all of the regulatory bodies around the world sign off on the deal. Google announced intentions to sell Motorola to Lenovo back inJanuary, but no regulatory bodies have approved that deal yet. It took about 8 months for the Microsoft/Nokia deal to be completed. Now, Apple has cleared one hurdle in its purchase of Beats Audio.

European Union antitrust regulators in the European Commission have approved the $3 billion sale, saying that the combined headphone market share will be low for Apple; and, there will still be quite a lot of competition in the headphone and streaming music markets. It is expected that the Apple deal will go through much faster than either the Motorola or Nokia deals, because there is far less antitrust concern with Apple buying Beats, and there aren't the international concerns about where money and jobs could be gained and lost, as both companies are American.

The ultimate goal of Apple buying Beats is still somewhat unclear, although the iconic Beats branding is obviously an appeal to Apple, and it does need some help with its streaming music offerings. Many still believe that the real purchase was for the star power with Dr Dre, Jimmy Iovine, and the myriad athletes and celebrities already on-board in Beats ads. Of course, the faster the deal goes through, the faster we'll get to see what Apple has planned. 

Meet the creative minds behind the Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and Gear Fit

Dedicated designers, planners and engineers are at the heart of Samsung's evolutionary devices. Each and every one of them is personally committed to driving innovation around the most important and impactful everyday features and take a key part in the process of figuring out how to bring aspirational technology into reality. Few people realize the tremendous amounts of planning, collaboration and creativity that go into designing a new smart device. Samsung, as a respected leader in the tech industry, has gathered its own team of highly creative designers, and with this post, we'd like to introduce you to three key figures: Dong Hun Kim, who was involved in the design direction of the Galaxy S5, JunYong Song, who helped develop Samsung's wearable devices, including Galaxy Gear and Gear 2, and Jaewoong Choi, who worked on designing the Gear Fit. These three senior designers share the common goal of making the best product available to their consumers with the end goal of creating products and experiences that users want to use confidently every day.

Dong Hun Kim
Senior Designer in the Product Design Group

“WE DESIGN WITH A FOCUS ON TOUCH.”

With previous experience in designing vehicles, Dong Hun joined Samsung as an experienced designer four years ago. He was involved in ID design for the Galaxy S5. Dong Hun's team conducted a lot of initial research to determine if certain designs were even possible given the large scales of production flagships must undergo. “We tried to deliver the most comfortable experience to the users. With Galaxy S5's ergonomic design, we considered all the factors, such as grip and tactile feeling, as well as mass production, durability tests, quality assurance.”

In the past, Dong Hun's team would focus on the color and gloss for the battery cover design. For the Galaxy S5, they considered the feel of the device, keeping in mind that mobile devices are one of the most frequently held objects in people's hands. 

His team also approached the Galaxy S5 as a daily fashion accessory during the conceptualization stage. They researched evolving trends of items used by people on a daily basis, from fashion to architecture to lighting to automotive. “We also acquired insights from a diverse set of accessories, like jewelry, premium watches and leather bags,” explains Dong Hun. “The shape and feel of the battery cover on the Galaxy S5 was inspired by leather goods. If you look at the trends for leather designs, we see bold patterns and gloss. We were inspired by these trends and worked on the design based on this insight.”

JunYong Song
Senior Designer in Product Design Group 

“WEARABLE PRODUCTS LIKE THE GALAXY GEAR WERE ONLY USED IN MOVIES 5-6 YEARS AGO. NOW THEY ARE A REALITY. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS.”

JunYong wanted to be a designer since he was in middle school. He joined Samsung in 2004 and was firstly involved in the early conceptualization of smartphones. Now, he is designing new wearable devices, such as the Galaxy Gear and Gear 2. Galaxy Gear was a particularly interesting project for JunYong because the design team needed to come up with a fresh concept for Samsung's completely new category of wearables. The team continuously discussed and collaborated with other teams in order to build a design foundation. The design is particularly important because it is the first impression a consumer has of a new device. JunYong's team had to put a lot of thought into what kind of benefits consumers would gain from the device. 

Design development is a collaborative process across various teams, and opinions can often vary. “Designers may want to take one direction, whereas engineers may feel differently,” explains JunYong. “Sometimes these different opinions lead to conflicts, and it can be a challenge staying true to my initial design concept while taking the needs of other teams into consideration at the same time. In the end, however, each team shares a common goal of making the best product possible.”

JunYong loves thinking about the different kinds of products he hopes to design in the future. “I get inspired by watching movies and imagining,” he says. “Wearable products like the Galaxy Gear were products of the future only shown in movies 5-6 years ago, and now this technology has become a reality. The possibilities are endless.”

Jaewoong Choi
Senior Designer in the UX Innovation Group 

“WE REALLY WANTED TO MAKE A WEARABLE PRODUCT THAT USERS COULD WEAR CONFIDENTLY EVERY DAY.”

Jaewoong is a senior designer focused on the Gear Fit and has worked at Samsung for seven years. To come up with the design concept for Gear Fit, he studied the market to understand what users really wanted from a wearable device. Based on numerous tests and market insights, his team planned a product in the form of a sleek wristband with a curved LCD. “We were very focused on simplifying functions for the Gear Fit,” says Jaewoong. “We really wanted to make a wearable product that the users could wear confidently every day without any hesitation.”

His team also tested many different versions of the device to find one that would fit comfortably on any wrist. “Initially, the team felt that the Gear Fit would look best if the curvature was small, but then those with thicker wrists felt uncomfortable.” Jaewoong’s team tested more than 100 different mock-ups and adjustments of the Gear Fit’s design before a final decision on the size was made. 

Jaewoong loves the collaborative nature of his team and believes that this cooperative mentality is what enables their team to come up with great products that work for all types of consumers. “There are many designers with diverse backgrounds at Samsung, and because of that various strong points can be converged. All of the designers help each other, learn from each other, and motivate one another.”

NOKIA LUMIA 930

Introduction

The Lumia 930 is the international version of Verizon's exclusive Lumia Icon flagship, and is arguably the swan song of the Nokia that were, as it has been conceived before Microsoft gobbled up its entire smartphone business. Nevertheless, it is Windows Phone's attempt to hold the flagship fort against Android juggernauts like theGalaxy S5 or the Xperia Z2. At first brush it has everything needed to take them head-on, like a large 1080p display, quad-core Snapdragon processor, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, a 20 MP main camera, and exclusive Dolby surround audio recording. How about when we dive into the details? Let's see...

In the box

• In-ear stereo headphones
• Nokia AC-60 wall charger
• Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-190CD
• Warranty and information leaflets

Design

With its chunky, but comfortable to grasp chassis, the Lumia 930 is one solid piece of unibody craftsmanship.

Compared to the Lumia 1020 and its giant 41 MP camera hump on the back, Nokia Lumia 930 is definitely smaller. However, at 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 inches (137 x 71 x 9.8 mm) and weighing 5.89 oz (167 g), it is still bulky and heavy for a 5-incher. The heavy unibody chassis feel very solid, though, and this feeling is further reinforced by the aluminum rim surrounding the sides, which gives the colorful polycarbonate pillow-shaped shells of the Lumia 930 a more premium look. We also liked how the tapered cover glass slopes towards the sides to merge with the metal rim for one uninterrupted look and feel. Nokia bragged that it takes hundreds of robotic movements to achieve the curved glass edges, and we have to say that the results of all that scrubbing are very pleasant to hold or simply look at.

The buttons are all located comfortably on the right hand side, with the most used power/lock key right smack in the middle. The lock key, as well as the volume rocker above it, and the two-stage camera shutter button are very ergonomic, easy to feel and press without looking, and with a deep tactile feedback. 

Sony Xperia C3 selfie phone

Best Price - Rs.25,000

Sony Xperia C3 Features:

• Display : 5.5-inch HD IPS
• OS : Android Kitkat OS v4.4.2
• Performance : 1.2 GHz Quad-core processor , 1GB RAM
• Connectivity : Dual SIM ,4G LTE,3G ,NFC , DLNA , Miracast
• Camera : 5 MP wide-angle front with LED flash , 8 MP AF rear with flash

The new Sony Xperia C3 is a 5.5-inch HD display smartphone loaded with the latest Android Kitkat OS v4.4.2 . It is powered by a Snapdragon 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Quad-core processor and a 1GB RAM . It is a Dual SIM phone with high speed 4G LTE and 3G connectivity .

What is unique about this is Sony has launched it as a PROselfie smartphone . That is a phone in which the front camera is given as much importance as the rear/main camera so that you can capture your perfect selfies without any compromise . In most smartphones the front camera is often neglected and comes with very few features & apps but not in this new Sony PROselfie smartphone.  The is a 5 MP wide-angle front camera with LED flash and real-time selfie apps . Now that is the first , a dedicated flash and app for the front camera ! But what Sony still missed in it is the auto-focus feature . Anyway , the rear camera is a 8 MP with auto-focus and LED flash .

Sony Xperia C3 key features/specs :

• 5.5-inch touchscreen , HD resolution , IPS display
• Android Kitkat OS v4.4.2
• 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-core processor , 1GB RAM
• Dual SIM , dual standby
• High speed 4G LTE and 3G connectivity (4G support will depend on region)
• 5 MP wide-angle front camera with LED flash and real-time selfie apps
• 8 MP rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash , dedicated camera button
• Fully connected – NFC , DLNA , Miracast
• 8 GB in-built storage , up to 32 GB expandable
• Long battery backup
• Good build quality , light-weight , Slim design

Sony Xperia C3 Price in India  : Around Rs.25,000 . Coming soon .

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini , the mini version of its flagship smartphone

 Best Price - Rs.24,990 commingsoon

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Features:

• Display : 4.5-inch HD Super AMOLED
• Performance : Quad Core 1.4 GHz CPU, 1.5GB RAM
• OS : Android v4.4.2 Kitkat
• USP : Fingerprint and Heart rate sensor , Dust and Water Resistant
• Camera : 8 MP AF rear camera , 2.1 MP front
• Samsung has launched the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini , the mini version of its flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5 . The new phone sports a 4.5-inch HD display and is powered by Quad Core 1.4 GHz processor & 1.5GB RAM .Loaded with the latest Android v4.4.2 Kitkat OS , the new smartphone has a 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1 MP front camera .
  Like its big brother , this one too sports Fingerprint scanner and Heart rate sensor and is water & dust resistant .It will be available in two variants – with and without 4G LTE . The 4G LTE one will also sport NFC module .
  Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini key features/specs:
  • 4.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display
  • Quad Core 1.4 GHz processor , 1.5GB RAM
  • Android v4.4.2 Kitkat OS
  • In-built Fingerprint scanner and Heart rate sensor
  • 8 MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash , 2.1 MP front
  • 16 GB in-built storage , up to 64 GB expandable
  • IP67 Dust and Water Resistant
  • Ultra Power Saving mode
  • Premium built phone with metallic sides , perforated back with soft-touch
  Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Price in India : Around Rs.24,990 . Coming soon .
  
  
  PR
  Samsung Launches Compact, Stylish Galaxy S5 mini Smartphone
  July 1, 2014
  Third generation mini device provides the optimal synthesis of design and performance from the flagship Galaxy S5
  SEOUL, Korea – July 1, 2014 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the Galaxy S5 mini, a compact version of Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone. The Galaxy S5 mini delivers powerful performance, as well as the same dedicated fitness tools and enhanced device protection features found in the stylish Galaxy S5.
  “We always strive to develop devices that appeal to a range of consumer tastes and styles.” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communication at Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy S5 mini allows consumers to enjoy the iconic design and essential and useful features of the Galaxy S5 through a maximized minimalism approach.”
  Galaxy S5 mini continues Samsung design legacy and flagship experience
  Outfitted with a 4.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy S5 mini delivers a wide and vivid viewing experience, and its compact size provides users with additional comfort, allowing for easy operation with only one hand. Like the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy S5 mini features a unique perforated pattern on the back cover creating a modern and sleek look, along with a premium, soft touch grip. The Galaxy S5 mini enables users to enjoy the same flagship experience as the Galaxy S5 with innovative features including IP67 certification, Ultra Power Saving Mode, a heart rate monitor, fingerprint scanner, and connectivity with the latest Samsung wearable devices.
  Powerful Samsung performance in a compact, portable device
  The Galaxy S5 mini comes equipped with a powerful Quad Core 1.4 GHz processor and 1.5GM RAM for seamless multi-tasking, faster webpage loading, softer UI transition, and quick power up. The high-resolution 8MP camera delivers crisp and clear photos and videos, while the Galaxy S5 mini’s support of LTE Category 4 provides users with ultra-fast downloads of movies and games on-the-go.
  The Galaxy S5 mini will be available in Russia starting in early July and is planned to expand to global market. At launch, the device will be available in four color options: Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold.