Intex launches Aqua Turbo 4G smartphone, priced at Rs 7,444

Domestic handset-maker Intex on Thursday launched the Aqua Turbo 4G smartphone priced at Rs 7,444.

The new 4G device, with a five-inch HD display, will run on latest Android Lollipop 5.1 and has 1 GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM.

It sports a five-megapixel rear camera and a two-megapixel front camera.

The smartphone, which houses a 3,000 mAH battery, will have an internal memory of 8GB.

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kalirona, mobile business head of Intex Technologies said: "We have always been at the forefront in technology advancements and the Aqua Turbo 4G is yet another powerful 4G LTE device from Intex's kitty."

"Intex always builds devices with stunning designs and powerful features which are also priced lucratively. This pioneering product comes as a package of smart designing, powerful battery, performance and preemptive pricing for our target consumer," he added.

Intex, which is a diversified technology firm with a turnover of Rs 4,000 crore and 6000 employees, is the second largestdomestic smartphone brand in the country in terms of shipments and market share.

Alcatel OneTouch launches its first tablet POP 8S in India

Alcatel OneTouch has forayed into the tablet market in India with the POP 8S tablet. Priced at Rs 10,499, this 8inch tablet will be available exclusively on Flipkart.

Targeted at the new age multi-tasking youth, POP 8S features an 8inch IPS display with 1280x800p resolution. The tablet is 7.9mm thin and packs in a 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor and is paired with 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android KitKat operating and has got 8GB internal storage with expandable memory support of up to 64GB. It packs in a 5MP rear camera and a 4060mAh battery.

"POP series globally have been designed to be fun and colourful, offering a smart but simple user interface. Going forward, there is much more to come as we implement this product strategy across our range of devices. The launch of POP 8S "4G LTE" tablet through our Strategic Partner Flipkart is the first step towards embarking on a new journey of delighting customers in the Tablets segment", says Praveen Valecha, Regional Director, Alcatel OneTouch APAC BU, and India.

Exclusively available through Flipkart, Amitesh Jha, vice president - Retail, Flipkart, says, "At Flipkart, we are constantly looking for exciting products which can meet the evolving needs of our customer. We are excited to announce the exclusive launch of Alcatel Onetouch's entry tablet - Pop 8S which is focused towards providing new age technology at great value"

Obi Worldphone launches SF1, SJ1.5 smartphones

It seems like a second birth for start-up Obi Worldphone with the launch of its new smartphones on Wednesday. In July last year, the company came out with its first set of - smartphones and feature phones - but it had limited success, especially in markets like India. It was then that the company decided to change its approach.

Obi management, led by co-founder John Sculley, and CEO Neeraj Chauhan, were aware of the problem. The biggest issue with the earlier versions of Obi phones were that they were not designed and conceptualised by the Obi team. These phones were bought from Chinese manufacturers and labelled with Obi branding. "Like many other mobile companies, we were also buying off-the-shelf," says Chauhan.

Apple recalls some iPhone 6 Plus models over blurry photos

Apple Inc is recalling a limited number iPhone 6 Plus phones due to faulty back cameras that take blurry photos.

The affected phones were mostly sold in a 4-month period between September 2014 and January 2015, Apple said on its website.

The company, whose shares were set to open at their lowest this year on Monday, said a small component in the affected 6 Plus's iSight back camera may fail.

Apple said it would replace the phone free of charge if the iSight camera takes blurry photos and falls into a particular serial number range.

Eligible serial numbers can be checked on Apple's website.

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1. First, reboot the Surface Pro
2. Then, insert the USB drive which available with Windows or Ubuntu or OSX installer that wish to boot from into the USB port on Surface device.

1. Press and hold the volume-down button. In the same time press and release the power button while holding volume-down button.
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Note: Remember to disable Secure Boot if you are attempting to install any OS other than Windows 8.1 64-bit or later on Surface Pro. Otherwise, Surface device will simply ignore the USB installation drive.

Apple says iPhone 6 Plus has camera flaw

Apple on Saturday announced that a small number of iPhone 6 Plus devices have a camera flaw.

The company said that some of the iPhone 6 Plus handsets sold between September 2014, and January this year could be affected by a manufacturing defect. This defect is with the rear iSight camera, and the eligible handsets will get their cameras replaced for free.

These handsets have a component that can fail resulting in blurry photos.

The affected iPhone can be submitted at any authorised Apple service provider for replacement upon inspection to verify the eligibility of device under the replacement program.

The company has started a support page as well where you can enter your iPhone 6 Plus' serial number to see if it is eligible for the camera replacement program. 

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Lenovo-Motorola starts manufacturing smartphones in Chennai

With a rising number of smartphone vendors opting for local manufacturing in India sees, China's Lenovo has also decided to join the bandwagon with the start of manufacturing smartphones at Sriperumbudur, Chennai through a contract manufacturer.

The company-owned Motorola Mobility smartphones will also be manufactured at the same plant. However, there will be separate manufacturing lines for both Lenovo and Motorola.

Samsung launches Galaxy S6Edge+ in India for Rs 57,900

A week after the global unveiling of its two new flagshipsmartphones, Korean giant Samsung launched one of them, the Galaxy S6 Edge+, in India on Wednesday. Priced at Rs 57,900, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ 32GB variant will be available in the market starting August 28. The company has already opened pre-booking for the same.

The Galaxy S6 Edge+ features a dual-edged display which acts as the secondary display for notifications. It features a 5.7inch QHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. It is powered by is powered by an Exynos 64-bit octa-core (2.1GHz quad-core + 1.5GHz quad-core) processor paired and is paired with 4GB RAM. The 32GB variant does not have an expandable memory card slot.

For photography, it comes equipped with a 16MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 5MP front facing camera. There is also a live streaming mode that allows one to stream video as it is being captured. Running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box, it comes loaded with Samsung's TouchWiz UI. On connectivity front, it supports LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC. It also supports wireless charging and the accessory is available for purchase separately.

The company will launch the other flagship model, Galaxy Note 5, in India in the coming weeks.

Google launches Wi-Fi router OnHub for home use

Google launched a Wi-Fi router on Tuesday, the latest move in the company's efforts to get ready for the connected home and draw more users to its services.

The cylinder-shaped router, named OnHub, can be pre-ordered for $199.99 at online retailers including the Google Store, Amazon.com and Walmart.com.

"The router comes with in-built antennas that will scan the airwaves to spot the fastest connection", Google said in a blog post.

With the router, users will be able to prioritise a device so that they can get the fastest Internet speeds for data-heavy activities such as downloading content or streaming a movie.

The router can be hooked up with Google's On app, available on Android and iOS, to run network checks and keep track of bandwidth use among other things.

Samsung unveils wider Galaxy S6 edge, Note phablet

Korean electronics giant Samsung on Thursday unveiled a bigger Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphone and new Galaxy Note phablet, which it plans to launch globally, including in India, over the next few months.

To begin with, the company will roll out the twosmartphones, which come with enhanced 5.7-inch screens, in the US and Canadian markets on August 21.

Company sources confirmed that the Galaxy S6 edge+ would be launched in India later this month followed by Note 5 in September.

When asked about the price range of two smartphones in India, the company officials said, "The smartphones would be competitively priced in the country."

Samsung had launched 5.1-inch Galaxy S6 edge in India in March this year at a price range of Rs 58,900 (32GB) -Rs 70,900 (128GB).

"Today the journey continues in the large screen category," J K Shin, the CEO and President IT and Mobile division Samsung Electronics, said

Oppo launches Mirror 5 in India, priced at Rs 15,990

Oppo has released its new smartphone, Mirror 5, in India. The device, sporting a 5-inch display, is priced at Rs 15,990.

The Mirror 5 is relying on Oppo's customised version of Android-flavoured interface called ColorOS 2.1, which is based on Android 5.1.

The device packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64 bit processor with 2GB RAM plus 16GB ROM, 3G connectivity along with dual-SIM support. It comes with a 5MP front camera and 8MP rear camera and 1.4um pixel size.

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Oppo said in a statement that with 11 different built-in filters for one-step image enhancements, the user can effortlessly edit and create excellent images without downloading additional apps.

The Mirror 5 comes fitted in a bi-metallic frame and cross beams. It has a diamond-like mirrored surface, which the company claims has been crafted using a sophisticated ultraviolet embossing technique

Oppo Mirror 5 will be available in two variants of white and blue colour options.

Xiaomi launches 'made in India' Redmi 2 Prime smartphone at Rs 6,999

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monday launched the Redmi 2 Prime smartphone at Rs 6,999.

The Redmi 2 Prime will be available across Mi.com/in, Amazon, Fllipkart and Snapdeal in an open sale.

Apple may unveil new iPhones on September 9

The date of the most eagerly-awaited launch is in. Well, almost.Apple is planning to hold a big event early in September, when it is expected to unveil its new iPhones.

Asus launches four new ZenFone smartphones in India

Taiwanese smartphone giant Asus on Thursday announced the launch of four new ZenFone smartphones - ZenFone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone 2 Selfie, ZenFone 2 Laser and ZenFone Max at the ZenFest in New Delhi.

The Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe is priced at Rs 22,999 and features a 5.5inch full HD display, 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core processor with 4GB of RAM, 13MP rear camera with real tone LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera.

Karbonn launches Titanium Mach Five smartphone with TV remote capability

Home grown brand Karbonn on Wednesday launched Titanium Mach Five smartphone for Rs 5,999 that can also double up as remote control for modern television sets, air-conditioner, set top box etc.

Intex launches Cloud 4G Star smartphone at Rs 7,299

Domestic handset manufacturer Intex on Wednesday launched a new 4G-enabled smartphone in an exclusive partnership withFlipkart at a price of Rs 7,299.

Gionee Marathon M4 smartphone with 5000 mAh battery launched at Rs 15,499

Chinese mobile firm Gionee on Tuesday launched its latest smartphone Marathon M4 at Rs 15,499 in India. 

The 4G LTE smartphone sports a 5,000 mAh battery. It has a five-inch 720p display and Android 5.0, Amigo 3.0 operating system.

The smartphone has a 8 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera, and 1.5 GB RAM. The phone is powered by a quad core 1.3 GHz processor.

Marathon M4 has 16GB of on-board storage, expandable up to 32GB using a microSD card.

The phone has connectivity options such as dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support on both SIM cards, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB-OTG.

Marathon M4 will be available for sale in black and white colours.

The firm claims that the smartphone can deliver 50 hours of talktime and 440 hours of standby time.

Samsung launches Galaxy A8 for Rs 32,500

t's raining smartphones these days. After the launch of OnePlus 2 and Motorola Moto G (3rd generation), Samsung has now launched the Galaxy A8 for Rs 32,500. The company had also introduced its J series of smartphones a couple of weeks ago.

With the 5.7-inch full HD display, the Galaxy A8 boasts the regular Samsung design. At 5.9-mm, it is Samsung slimmest smartphone till date.

Here's how you can upgrade to Windows 10

Microsoft,which launched Windows 10 on Wednesday, is giving out the upgrade to its latest operating system for free. There are two ways you can get it - by registering on the Windows 10 app or jumping the line and getting it fromWindows 10 download page.

The upgrade is available only for PCs and tablets and not for mobile phones. You need to have Windows 7 or 8 to be able to upgrade to Windows 10 either way, else you need a Windows 10 license key that comes for around $119.

Registration on Windows 10 app: This is the preferred way as the company will ensure hardware compatibility on your system.

• Download Windows 10 app.
• Register for free upgrade.
• Enter you e-mail details if you want a confirmation of the registration.
• Wait for the upgrade. It is first-come first-serve basis but may take a few days, weeks or months. The reason seen is Microsoft trying to prevent its servers from the pressure of millions of upgrades simultaneously. Another reason is that Microsoft will consider hardware compatibility of your system for the upgrade. If there is some issue with your hardware you may have to wait a little longer.
• Once the upgrade is ready, you will receive a notification following which you can do it at your convenience and enjoy the free version.

Jump the queue and download today:

• There is a Windows 10 download page from where you can get a direct upgrade of the operating system by clicking on Download Tool Now.
• Burn it on a CD or DVD or copy it onto a USB flash drive.
• Get the back-up of your data before upgrading to Windows 10.
• Windows 10 does have a rollback feature, which expires after one month, with which you can go back to Windows 7 or 8. You may also install a rollback tool on your own before installing Windows 10.
• Choose whether your PC has a 32-bit or 64-bit CPU. If you do not know, then avoid downloading.
• Click on Upgrade this PC and when asked for a product key, choose 'Skip'.
• The downside is that there is no guarantee whether your PC's hardware will fully support Windows 10 upgrade. So to prevent the frustration of going back to Windows 7 or 8, it is preferable you go through the normal route of registration on Windows 10 app.