Nexus 5 Comes Out In Style and Features Android Kit-Kat

The majestic Nexus 5 has been announced by the industry giant Google. The new phone which packs the 5 inch HD IPS screen and top end features. It's running Android 4.4 KitKat, the newest version of the OS, which was released alongside the new device.

The improvements include apart from the latest Android OS, to Camera and 4G LTE capabilities. Which should put the industry leaders like iphone and samsung to backseat.

Sundar Pichai, head of Google's Chrome and Android businesses says "Our vision for computing is to design Android as something that can run across all devices, not just the phone," Pichai said during a press briefing Thursday. "But it's important to get Android on the same version that can scale across all form factors. KitKat represents the first big step in that direction."

The dialer of Nexus 5 has been revamped and now it searches web for possible numbers. So a contact need not to be in your phonebook to call them. CNET observes that if you want to dial up a number you just need to type in the name of the restaurant that you want to go and the number automatically appears on your phone. Also the search on phone has been improved which brings the search not only on to web but also to the apps list.

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As for the Nexus 5, the device sports a 5-inch screen, making it the largest Nexus smartphone to date. Its resolution comes in at the same 1,920x1,080-pixel HD display as the LG G2, which equals a 445-pixel density.

In terms of components, the Nexus 5 runs on a quad-core 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU. The front-facing camera runs at 1.3 megapixels, while the rear comes in at 8 megapixels. The rear camera also includes optical image stabilization and a new feature from Google, called HDR+, that reduces blur and helps with shots taken in bright or dim light situations.

The device costs US$349 for 16GB or US$399 for 32GB unlocked and is available in two colors, white and black. It's on sale in 10 countries through the Google Play store and also will sell at retailers such as Best Buy and RadioShack and at carrier stores. The phone will work on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, but is not compatible with Verizon.

Source: CNET
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- Unknown Updated at: Friday, November 01, 2013

HTC Unveils HTC One Mini And Desire 500 With Some Astounding Features

Ahmedabad India, 07-Oct, 2013: Get ready to hold HTC One Mini that should be launched mid of October on Infibeam. Currently Infibeam showcases HTC Desire 500. It has astounding features to allure the user. HTC's both the phones will give powerful performance. It is said that HTC One Mini will be launched at the price of INR 35,054/- whereas HTC Desire is already available for INR 20,500/- only. Lets see how the two phones will capture the market. There is a difference between the two phones lets see what and how.

HTC One Mini that will soon be launched in mid October expects to have some new features. It has a 4.3 inch Touch Screen that can be operated with a single hand. The home screen will refresh automatically when you wake your phone. It is based on Android with HTC Sense OS and is powered by 1.4GHz dual Core processor. It has a 16GB internal memory and can be expanded further. The unique feature here is that it has a HTC UltraPixel Camera with Auto Focus. It also has a 1.6MP front camera with BSI sensor. There is a special Dedicated HTC Image Chip2. It runs on an 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery that gives you longer talk time and standby time. It has various connectivity features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HTC Connect, DLNA, GPS. A perfect phone with perfect features.

http://www.infibeam.com/Mobiles/htc-one-mini/P-mobi-16401047714-cat-z.html

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While HTC Desire 500 is no less with its features. It is already in stores and Infibeam give it at a lesser price compared to the market price. This phone has 4.3 inch touch screen. It is based on Android with HTC Sense and is powered by 1.2GHz quad core processor. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 enhances the speed and performance of the phone. It is fitted with an 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and BSI Sesnor. It also has a 1.6MP front camera with BSI Sensor. You get sharp and bright images in any light condition. It features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DLNA, GPS and EDGE as connectivity features. It also has an 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery that gives you longer talk time and standby time. It has a 4GB Internal Memory and can be expanded upto 64GB.

http://www.infibeam.com/Mobiles/htc-desire-500/P-mobi-420627139-cat-z.html

Why wait, pre-order the HTC One Mini or you can even order HTC Desire 500 right away and get free shipping across India. Place your order now from www.infibeam.com. Hurry and order your phone now.

Photos & Inputs: India Violet

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- Unknown Updated at: Tuesday, October 08, 2013

The Saucy Salamander and Ubuntu Touch To Be Released Shortly

The Saucy Salamander or the Ubuntu 13.10 is due to be released on October 17, regarded as one of the most awaited of OS for the desktop users. The new version of Ubuntu is said to be packed with features just what the desktop users have been counting on for. The good news just doesn't stop there as there is also report that Ubuntu Touch, a version for smartphones for its corporate side, also going to be released.

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Overall Canonical has been creating waves with their entry, and it has also been doing good with the server versions that are already in production. The Ubuntu Touch however will be one of the most awaited of mobile OS which is currently ruled by Android and some part by the iOS.

The initial tests for Ubuntu Touch seems to be going good for its base models like the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4. But however the developer notes suggest that there is a hardware talk issue with the Asus Nexus 7, but however the OS is said to be doing good for Galaxy Nexus 10 tablet.

Developer tools are coming along nicely; the GUI Toolkit is making it easier for app developers. Jono Bacon, Ubuntu's community leader, wrote on September 20: "We are finalizing much of the core infrastructure (SDK, docs, knowledge, support, publishing) I really want to focus more and more on widening the awareness of Ubuntu as a powerful and fun developer platform." To help with this, Ubuntu has recently updated its developers' Web site.

The Ubuntu Saucy Salamander will be based on Linux kernel 3.11 and will include Firefox 24, LibreOffice 4.1, Thunderbird for mail client and Rhythmbox for Music player along with few more of the default apps.

The most highlighted feature however is the new graphics stack included with the version and a new built-in search options known as smart scopes. The version 13.10 will also have Mir which replaces X windows system, making it work smoother and better on graphics side. Canonical also believes that Mir will help the OS to work seamlessly over smartphones and tablets alike.

Mark Shuttleworth, Canonical and Ubuntu's founder, is happy with the Mir graphics stack. Others, led by Red Hat, prefer Wayland as an X Window replacement. Even Kubuntu, an Ubuntu spinoff that uses KDE for its desktop, will be using Wayland instead of Mir.

Mir won't be 100-percent ready for Ubuntu 13.10. Instead, it will use Xmir. This is a stack where X and Unity 7, the Ubuntu desktop, will run on top of the Mir system compositor by default, with a fallback of running X if there's no hardware that the Mir drivers can support. Intel, for one, will not be supporting Xmir.

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The technicality will not be affecting the end users, but the developers for Ubuntu and game creators will have to watch out for the technology. The discussions are still hot on what will follow the X windows system, although it seems to be Wayland that seems to be gaining more rhythm. A leading game developer for Linux, Valve, seems to have opted not to go with either and continues with X windows, for its upcoming Steam OS.

Smart Scopes, formerly known as Lens, will finally ship. When Lens was first introduced, it integrated Amazon search results with local Unity Dash search results. Many users regarded this as an invasion of their privacy. Shuttleworth defended this commercial search when it was introduced in 2012, but it eventually was pulled as a mandatory feature and it became optional.

Since then, other operating systems, such as Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8.1, have also integrated Internet search with local search. In this release, Canonical will be extending Ubuntu's Dash searches as well.

So it will be a great thing to see it search over internet, facebook, google drive, yelp and other services, it may not be a feature everyone will want for. But this doesn't mean that the enthusiasts will be let down as the new release is already getting high hits.

We will be also eager to see the new Ubuntu Touch in action.

Inputs From Zdnet and Ubuntu

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- Unknown Updated at: Saturday, September 28, 2013