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Gionee's new smartphone F103 Pro launched; India gets first look

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee has launched its latest device F103 Pro in India for customers who seek stylish phones with powerful performance. Gionee F103 The device has 5-inch water-drop glass display and 4G VoLTE support.   The device has 3GB RAM and 16GB on board memory (expandable up to 128GB) with a 2,400 mAh battery. Gionee F103 Pro comes with 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera with advanced features like face beauty, text recognition, an expanded network choice, Desktop editor, Gionee-abroad services, Trash feature and Time Lapse. The device is available in three colours -- white, gold and grey. Some of Gionee F103 Pro's specs  The F103 is available for Rs 11,999 on Flipkart. The smartphone comes in a metal body and offers a rich user-experience with amigo 3.2 user interface that runs on Android 6.0. * 1.3 GHz quad-core processor * 3GB RAM, 16GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD * Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) wit...

Big flash sale for LeEco's Le 2 smartphone on July 12

The third flash sale for Le 2 smartphone on Flipkart and LeMall.com, LeEco's own marketplace e-commerce platform, is on July 12, the global Internet and technology conglomerate LeEco said on Monday. “We are extremely overjoyed with the response that we have got from the Le 2 and Le Max2 devices. We would continue to delight the Indian users with our superphones and offers in the future too,” said Atul Jain, Chief Operating Officer, Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India, in a statement. Le 2 comes with 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. It is also equipped with PDAF (phase detection auto focus) feature that enables fast focusing on the image. The screen's blue light filter also helps reduce eye fatigue. The phone also offers a 5.5-inch Full HD display and weighs 153 gram. The Rs 11,999 Le 2 and Rs 22,999 Le Max 2 come with a unique USB Type-C audio port featuring CDLA (Continual Digital Lossless Audio) standard that has made the traditional 3.5 mm audio jack redundant...

Yahoo Mail announces new updates for iOS, Android

Yahoo Mail on Thursday introduced several new updates for iOS and Android operating platforms that are focused on allowing users to add personal touch to their inbox. Yahoo now allows iOS users to take back an email right after it’s been sent. After you press send, an option to “undo” will appear at the bottom of your inbox feed for three seconds. Just click that and you’ll stop the email from sending. Using "Xobni" technology, Yahoo will now give iOS users options to search for a person in mail, the company said in a statement. In addition to their most recent emails, you’ll also be able to see their contact card with information including picture, phone number and email history. For Android users, Yahoo has introduced the Stationery feature that allows you to add an extra touch to your emails, making that birthday wish to your best friend or thank you letter to Grandma that much more special. A few other updates include document preview, home screen ...

Samsung launches new phones: Galaxy J2 and Galaxy J Max

Leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung on Friday launched two new Galaxy series phones with two new specs Turbo Speed Technology (TST) and Smart Glow technologies. Newly-launched Galaxy J2 2016 is the refreshed version of Galaxy J2 launched in 2015, an addition to Samsung's existing 4G enabled smartphone portfolio. The re engineered Galaxy J2 2016 is equipped with TST, a new technology which delivers superior performance by loading native apps 40 per cent faster. Available in Gold, Black, and White color options, the Galaxy J2 (2016) measures 142.4 x 71.1 x 8.0mm. The device runs on Android Marshmallow. The Samsung Galaxy J2 The handset also features Turbo Speed Technology (TST) that is aimed at performance enhancement, which is achieved by "using the least amount of resources to complete a particular task in the fastest time." Samsung claims that with this tech, apps load up to 40% faster when compared to devices with double the RAM. "With ...

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge launched in India: High tech, and pricey

The latest android phones from Samsung are big, beautiful, sleek, and, well, definitely pricey. But then what can one expect if its the Samsung S7? Yes, tech giant Samsung has officially launched its long-awaited smartphones Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in India. Pre-bookings for the subcontinent has begun on Wednesday. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are available from March 18. For India, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is priced at $728 (Rs. 48,900), while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is priced at $ 847 (Rs. 56,900). The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge launched in India come with Samsung's octa-core Exynos 8890 SoC instead of the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset seen in the global variant. Perhaps the most welcome change from their predecessors is the inclusion of the hybrid microSD slot in the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. One can either expand your storage up to 200GB or use it as the second SIM slot.​ The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge run Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and hav...

Yeah? Phone charger that charges your battery in 5 minute flat!

Your days of watching haplessly at your empty phone battery in the midst of a wave of attack on Clash of Clans, may be over. Even better, you forgot to charge your batter overnight but hey, charge it full in 5 minutes flat as you put on your shoes. Welcome to the world of StoreDot, an Israeli company that has created the full-in-5-minutes battery charger for mobile phones. StoreDot, a groundbreaking Israeli materials-science company, opened its doors to Wired to demonstrate how by designing molecules that previously didn't exist, it's designed a battery that gorges your phone with powere in just several minutes. "We're synthesisng new molecules designed from scratch in our labs," said Doron Myersdorf, founder and CEO of StoreDot, whose investors include Samsung, to Wired personnel. "We have 20 PhDs in our lab, imagining new molecules that don't exist." The company grew out of nanotechnology research into treating Alzheimer's disease at...

UK company makes App that earns you real gold. Seriously!

(Source: mirror.co.uk ) Yes, and this doesn't seem to be one of those earn-gold-online internet scams that earn you a Lamborghini by taking a survey. There's a new mobile app that players can play to earn gold - yes, real gold. When I read the story on Mirror.UK, I was astounded. I went over to the website of Dig That Gold , the app, and found it was up. However, for android users, you may have to wait for a little while. The app is on for iPhones for now but the little button says its coming for android phone users too. Here's the news straight from Mirror.UK A new mobile phone game has been created where players can earn real gold bars delivered to their door. The free app called Dig That Gold has been released by a UK company and allows players to ‘earn’ real gold rewards. The real gold, worth up to £700, comes in the form of 24 carat bars The game’s makers, tech firm Project M, says anyone can earn the bars if they put in the time on the game - an ...