Moto X Style promises Top of the line specs at an affordable price

As the days pass by, Competition for smartphones is gaining momentum with Moto X Style, adding more fuel to this already heated argument. As the saying goes- "There is always something to be thrilled for." This is what is happening with the current scenario. There is a huge flush of mobile devices into the market. With the manufacturers seeking to prove their mettle in bringing the best, and also keeping in mind the affordability, the competition has got stiffer and broader in terms of the device specifications.

On the eccentric of this topic, the customers are now open to better specifications at a mid-range budget. With the companies looking to make their mark in India, as we possess the much-needed user availability to widen the business, most smartphone manufacturers are now focussing on budget mobiles.

So, as we spoke earlier, Moto launched its new device Moto X Style to heat up this argument. Moto has seen phenomenal growth since the past year especially after its success of Moto G and Moto E models at budget prices. Now, this model, Moto X Style is one beast of a device portraying the flagship specifications at a mid-range price.

As we look at the device, we have a 5.7-inch QHD(2560*1440) 520-ppi display, which is great to produce a high-quality image and video playback. But the downside, is the usage of TFT-LCD instead of AMOLED or IPS displays. Anyways, it still will be able to produce a good image and video, though not deeper and blacker as compared to the AMOLED's.

As we dig deeper into the device, we find a 3000 mAh Non-removable battery. It will be good enough to provide you with a 7-8 hours quality usage, keeping in mind the QHD display. Under the hood, it packs a 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 808 hexacore CPU with a 3-GB RAM on board. The device comes with Android version 5.1.1.

You have two models to choose from depending on the storage space, a 16 GB and a 32 GB version, both expandable up to 128 GB by a Micro-SD card.

To top it off, you get a 21 MP primary camera and a 5 MP secondary camera for better images which is also capable of capturing 4K videos.

The phone is dual-sim, LTE enabled and weighs 179 grams which will be pretty good to hold. The device is water-resistant which effectively against accidental spills, splashes, and rain.

As we see, the specifications seem to be that of a killer flagship device. So, get ready to grab yours.
16 GB model is stated for Rs.29,999 and 32 GB model is stated for Rs.31,999.

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Can Lumia 950 and 950 XL turn around the fortune for Microsoft??

Microsoft is on the bang with its flurry of updates to the gadget world. An addition of a tablet, laptop, a wearable device, and a pair of mobile devices to raise the bar for windows powered devices in the market. So, as we have given you the Surface Pro 4 and its features yesterday.

We will move on with the Lumia Smart phones. As I said, Microsoft is on the bang, two high-end Smart phones which would help the company propel in the success path. Now, what did Microsoft pack into these devices to gather the success for its journey.

Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, two great devices to look out for. Both the devices pack that extra edge that could prove to choose the new age Lumia's. So, let's have a look at that edge that separates the Lumia's from other high segment mobiles.

• A 5.2-inch (Lumia 950) and 5.7-inch (Lumia 950-XL) QHD display, which is crisper and sharper
• 20 MP Pure-View Primary Camera with Carl-Zeiss lens and triple LED flash
• A 5 MP Secondary Camera
• 808 Snapdragon Processor for the Lumia 950
• 810 Snapdragon Processor for the Lumia 950 XL with water-cooled technology
• Microsoft Continuum
• Microsoft Hello
• Windows 10 operating System
• 3 GB RAM
• 3340 mAh battery for the Lumia 950 XL
• 3000 mAh battery for the Lumia 950
• 32 GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 200 GB via Micro-SD
• Wireless Charge
• USB-C.

So, after going through the specifications, you might wonder about Continuum and Hello.

What is Microsoft Hello?

Windows Hello is a new way to log in into your device. It now supports logging in through Iris scanner, which is yet to come into existence for most devices.

What is Microsoft Continuum?

Microsoft Continuum helps you connect your mobile to a T.V. Screen or a monitor and help you use it as a desktop. It automatically adjusts the resolution to the display available. All you need to do is dock in your mobile to a USB port and connect it to your T.V.

Why is Liquid cooled processor used in the Lumia 950 XL?

Well, we already know the heating issues arisen on using the 810-SoC chipset. So, Microsoft for the first time have coupled the processor with liquid cooling to dissipate the heat.

So, these features give that extra edge for the Lumia's to compete with the higher end iPhones, Galaxy Note 5 and other prime Android smart phones.

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Turing Robotics launches Mobile that is "Unbreakble" and "Unhackable"

Turing Robotics unveiled their new device, a mobile phone to be specific which is said to boast of the terms unbreakable and unhackable along with it.

 Turing Robotics, It is the firm from San-Fransisco which specializes in robotics and are the manufacturers of the Turing Mobile, which is scheduled for preorder from July 31.

"Unbreakable", The mobile is engineered and manufactured with Liquidmorphium, which is better compared to steel and aluminum, to help withstand damages. Liquidmorphium is the new age material that is being used in this mobile, is an amorphous alloy of zirconium, copper, nickel, aluminum, and silver, which makes it sustainable to accidental falls and dents.

"Unhackable", The mobile is secured with a separate encryption layer, called the "Turing coin" or "Turing key" which protects the users from potential hacks and sneaks to your mobile, with customized Android 5.1 on top as the Operating System.

Turing says the mobile is IPX8 rated, which they tested by immersing the device in water for 24hours and see no change to the device, the secret is out though, that they have applied hydrophobic nano-coating to internal parts for waterproofing the device.

Mobile will not be having a 3.5mm jack, which is a negative for wired headset lovers, and no USB jack instead there is a port which looks similar to port that can be seen on MacBooks, and also has a fingerprint scanner on the side.

We have seen Gods eye in FF7(Fast and Furious7) and now we will be having with us Gods device, we all love our mobiles, and we will not like them to wear off dents, scratches, and cracks, so here it is, unbreakable, and we don't wish foreign person to gain access to our belongings, so we sum up with unhackable.

SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICING

• 5.5-inch FHD(1920*1080p) display
• Customized Android 5.1 Operating System
• 2.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset
• Wi-fi
• NFC
• Bluetooth
• Available in 16, 64, and 128 GB variants.
• Turing coin 
• IPX8 rated waterproof
• Non-Removable 3000mAah Battery
• No 3.5mmjack and USB ports

16GB variant will be available at a price of US$610, 64GB for US$740, and 128GB for US$870.

So, Get ready to have your orders placed on July 31 if you would like to own one, as only 10000 pieces will be sold.

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Motorola Moto G 2nd Generation - Specification and Review

Smartphones have become an important part in everyone's life and choosing a good smartphone to meet our needs and budget has been a confusing task as new models and brands hit the market regularly.

One such smartphone which arrived was Moto G by Motorola which looked very convincing for the price it came for and its specifications. The Moto G came with little limitations which is now almost covered with its upgraded version Moto G (2nd Generation). 

The Moto G 2nd Generation phone looks very convincing to buy for people looking for a good smartphone within a limited budget of below Rs.15,000 as the phone is not only stylish but also incorporates many features and specifications that a high end smartphone will have. 

So lets take a look at what Moto G (2nd Gen) has to offer us :

Key Specifications :

Model	Moto G (2nd Generation)
General  Specs	SIM : Micro Sim Available dual sim variant also.
Body	Dimensions = 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in) Weight = 149 g.
Display	Type :  IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size :720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Memory	Card slot - microSD, up to 32 GB Internal - 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM
Camera	Primary - 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Video 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR Secondary - 2 MP
Key Features	OS - Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android L Chipset - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 CPU - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU - Adreno 305
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery
Price	Rs. 12,999/-

The Moto G ( 2nd Gen) comes with a Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 chipset and Quad-core 1.2 GHz processor. This is kept same as the older version Moto G. Unlike its predecessor, the all new Moto G (2nd Gen) supports Android 4.4 (Kitkat) O.S and it is also upgradable to  Andorid L. The phone does not support LTE Connectivity. It comes with a larger display of 5 inches with Corning Gorilla Glass coupled with stereo speakers and the primary camera have been upgraded from 5 M.P to 8 M.P and the secondary camera from 1.3 M.P to 2 M.P. With this you shouldn't be having any problem clicking beautiful pictures. But the disadvantage with the camera is it does not support 1080p video recording. It only supports upto 720p, 30fps video recording. The phone comes with 8 Gb or 16 Gb inbuilt phone memory with 1 Gb RAM. The phone memory is expandable via microSD memory card slot. The battery of the phone is not upgraded and kept the same as its predecessor with  non - removable Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery. This could effect the average battery performance of the upgraded Moto G as it comes with a larger display size.

The chipsets could have been upgraded in the second generation but motorola chose to improve other areas. Keeping in mind the price of the smartphone, it is still a better option to choose the new generation Moto G as it comes for a price of Rs.12,999 in India. It is one of the best mid range budget smartphones to go for.

--Posted by Ramesh RamGopal.

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Xiaomi Mi3 - Specification and Complete Review

There is a jungle of Android-phones in the market with many big companies like Apple, Samsung, HTC and many more creating those high end phones with a huge price tag on it whereas some other companies like Micromax, Karbonn have got good budget-phones in the market at lower price.
             This July we see a new entrant in the Indian Market from China - Xiaomi.
 Xiaomi has managed to create a lot of buzz around lately.  Flipkart is believed to have sold over 75,000 units and was out of stock in just 40 Minutes!! . It is quite a high number to achieve in mere one month for a relatively newer Chinese brand in India.
The company has created a frenzy among users with its flash sales that puts limited units up for grabs. All the hype is justified, once we take a look at the specs of the device. For Rs.13,999, the Xiaomi Mi 3 is a steal with its jaw-dropping set of hardware. No wonder, it is being compared to many other high end phones.
In this article we try to scrutinize the Xiaomi MI3. So, lets get started...

Key Specifications

Model	Xiaomi Mi3
General  Specs	2G Network  (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) 3G Network (HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100) SIM (Mini-SIM)
Body	Dimensions =  144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in). Weight  = 145 g.
Display	Type -  IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size - 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density) Multitouch - Yes Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Memory	Card slot - No Internal - 16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM
Camera	Primary - 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash. Video - 1080p@30fps, HDR. Secondary - 2 MP, 1080p@30fps
Key Features	OS -Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) Chipset - Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 CPU - Quad-core 2.3 GHz. Graphics - Adreno 330
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery Stand-by - Up to 500 hours. Talk time – Up to 25 hours. Music play – Up to 50 hours.
Available Colours	White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green.
Price	Rs. 13,999/-

Xiaomi Mi3 evinces confidence in its very first look. It is a 5-inch 1080p LCD screen with the back panel made of  Aluminium-Magnesium alloy frame and the front is an all black frame protected by reinforced Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has a 16GB internal memory with 13GB space available for your music and apps and pictures.Runs on a The Mi 3 did not give any flips or freezes in operation. The Snapdragon 800 SoC, the 2GB of RAM and the 2.3GHz Krait 400 processor with Adreno 330 graphics unit deliver what they promise, and everything from playing games to switching between apps can be done flawlessly. The video playback of 1080p is slick and the audio playback with the headphones on or off is pretty good.The MI3 is equipped with a 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash and 2MP front camera.The Mi 3 is powered using a good 3050 mAh battery, which could give you up to 25 hours of talk time, depending on your usage.

  Mi3 doesnt stop amusing me - It sports a custom Android-based operating system, the MIUI V5.The MIUI V5 is a mix of both iOS and Android interface. It lets you customize mostly everything according to your needs, the highlight of this MIUI interface is the home screen arrangement and the extensive theming.Themes are available in various genres, ranging from simple to cool ones. Each theme contains loads of segments that change the look of everything in the phone. This includes the lock screen the lock style, home screen, icons, notification bar, alarm style, fonts, status bar, favourites tray, messaging, dialer, boot animation, boot audio and a few others.This gets better - You can tweak lots of little settings, such as the system font and font size, colour temperature, notification LED behaviour, capacitive button functions, and even the behaviour of buttons on a headset.

  The final verdict - Xiaomi MI3 is the phone that gives you all the high-end features of Nexus, Samsung S5 in just under Rs.15000/-INR or 200$ change with features of Nexus in half the price. It's a near-perfect and undoubtedly the best budget phone in the 15,000INR.I said "Near-Perfect" because it does not have a memory card slot so no memory expansion, and If you're brand conscious you will prefer Nexus and Samsung over this.

 Xiaomi MI3, if it continues to get better day by day it might put the Indian Phone market in for a tough competition.So, better watch out !

                                                                                                                                                                         --posted by Archana Dash.

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