Lava has added a new member to its Fuel line up, with the launch of Iris Fuel F2. Just like the other Fuel series smartphone, the Iris Fuel F2 also packs a bigger battery, with 3000mAh capacity.
The Lava Iris Fuel F2 sports a 5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) IPS display and is equipped with 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 512MB RAM and 8GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card up to 32GB. For imaging, there is 5-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel VGA front camera. The dual-SIM phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and supports 3G, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi and GPS connectivity.
The Lava Iris Fuel F2 is priced at Rs. 4,444 and can be purchased from ebay.in. It comes in Black and White colors.
The Lava Iris Fuel F2 is the successor to the Iris Fuel F1. The Iris Fuel F1 came with a bigger 4000mAh battery, 2GB RAM, 8MP rear and 2MP front camera, rest of the specs being similar to the Iris Fuel F2. It was priced at Rs. 8,700.
Asus has launched its ZenBook flagship lineup in India which includes three models - UX305CA, UX303UB and UX305UA. All the three models run Windows 10, come with 13.3-inch displays and is powered 6th generation Intel Skylake processor, They come in Smoky Brown and Icicle Gold color options, and have metal finish and slim chassis.
The ASUS ZenBook UX305CA, UX303UB and UX305UA notebooks have been priced at Rs 55,500, Rs 71,500 and Rs 74,200 respectively, and will be available for purchase starting March 4 from Asus Exclusive Stores and online retailers.
Check out the specifications-
Asus ZenBook UX305CA-FC074T
13.3-inch (1920�1080 pixels) LED Back-lit 16:9 300nits display
Intel Core m3-6Y30 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.2 GHz) with Intel HD graphics 515
Windows 10 (64 bit) OS
4GB RAM, 256G M.2 SSD storage
HD web camera
WiFi 802.11ac (Dual band), Bluetooth 4.0, Intel WIDI, micro HDMI, 3x USB 3.0 ports
SDXC card reader
1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack, Built-in microphone, Sonic Master, MaxxAudio, Audio by ICEpower
44Wh 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion Polymer Battery Pack
Asus ZenBook UX303UB
13.3-inch (1920�1080 pixels) LED Back-lit 16:9 300nits display
Intel Core i5-6200U Processor, 2.3GHz (3M Cache, up to 2.8GHz) with Intel HD graphics 520, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 940M ( N16S-GT)
Windows 10 (64 bit) OS
4GB DDR3L RAM, 1TB 2.5? HDD storage
HD web camera
WiFi 802.11ac (Dual band), Bluetooth 4.0, Intel WIDI, HDMI, mini Display Port, 3x USB 3.0 ports
Samsung launched the Galaxy A9 in December last year, and soon after reports suggested that Samsung is working on a beefed up version of it, called Galaxy A9 Pro (model number SM-A9100). Since then, the Galaxy A9 Pro has surfaced on benchmarking websites (1, 2), revealing key specs.
Now, the Galaxy A9 Pro has been certified by China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center or TENAA, giving us the first look at the device and confirming the rumored specs.
As per TENAA listing the Galaxy A9 Pro will have a 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display and equipped with octa-core Snapdragon 652 SoC, 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage (microSD card support). For imaging there is 16MP rear camera and 8MP front facing camera. The Galaxy A9 Pro supports 4G LTE and runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
For comparison sake, the Galaxy A9 comes with 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera and runs Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. The rest of the specs is similar to Galaxy A9 Pro.
It is also likely that the Galaxy A9 Pro will have a fingerprint scanner embedded into the home button and support Samsung Pay.
There are no details when Samsung will announce the Galaxy A9 Pro, but since it has passed TENAA, an official announcement is expected soon. Via
A rumor coming out of China suggests that Lenovo's sub-brand ZUK is reportedly working on mini phone that will sport a 4.7-inch 720p display. The mini ZUK would appeal to those who would prefer, smartphones with a smaller screen size instead of 5-inches and up screen.
The 4.7-inch ZUK will come in two variants, one will have 2GB RAM & 16GB storage, while the other will have 3GB RAM & 32GB storage. It is said to be equipped with 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor w/ Mali T860 GPU and will have fingerprint scanner, though it's placement is unclear for now.
Apart from this not much is known of the mini ZUK smartphone. ZUK so far has launched only one smartphone, the ZUK Z1, and is yet to launch in India. The Z1 comes with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 w/ Adreno 330 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage, 13MP rear & 8MP front camera, USB Type C port, fingerprint sensor, 4100mAh battery and 4G LTE support. The international version runs Cyanogen OS.
It is also not known whether the 4.7-inch ZUK will run Cyanogen OS or Android.
Sony introduces SNR1s [lx] as an index used to quantitatively evaluate picture quality at low illumination. SNR1s [lx] is a proprietary index advocated by Sony, and is limited to CMOS image sensors for security camera applications. A smaller value indicates better picture quality at low illumination. SNR1s [lx] is an acronym consisting of "SNR" (Signal-to-Noise Ratio), "1" (represents that the signal level when noise = 1 is 1), and "s" (for Security).
SNR1s measurement:
Two 3200 [K] light sources illuminate an 18% gray chart from different directions, and dimming is performed to 100 [lx]. A camera is placed so that the distance from the gray chart to the imaging surface of the image sensor is 1 m, the sensitivity [e-] and dark noise [e-] are measured, and SNR1s [lx] is calculated using the relational equation (1). The luminance when equation (1) equals 1 is SNR1s [lx].
SNR1s Values of Sony CMOS Sensors for Security Applications:
Ola has launched a new service called Ola Micro. It is a low-cost service, priced at Rs. 6/km, and aimed at taking on UberGo - priced at Rs.7/km.
The Ola Micro will be available in seven cities in India, which includes Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. The time charges and per kilometre rates are consistent across these cities at Rs. 1 per minute and Rs. 6 per kilometer. The minimum fare is Rs. 60 in Delhi, and Mumbai, Rs. 50 in Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, and Hyderabad.
By comparison, UberGo has a base fare of Rs. 40, minimum fare of Rs. 50, a per km charge of Rs. 7, and per minute charge of Rs. 1. UberGo has a lower base fare than Ola Micro, which means for a usual two to four kilometre drive UberGo would be slightly less expensive than Ola Micro, while for more than four kilometer Ola Micro would be cheaper.
Ola has also revealed the card models under Ola Micro will include Hyundai Eon, Wagon R and Datsun Go.
Ola also says that it has over 70 percent market share in the country with presence in over 100 cities. Ola Chief Finance officer Rajiv Bansal said that the company is focusing on growing its business rather than making profits.
After spending a hefty sum on drones, you wish that it does not crash into a tree, moving object or building while flying. Drone maker DJI's Phantom 4 does exactly that and that too without human intervention.
The drone has its own set of eyes that see obstacles in the path and avoid them for safer flights. This feature is called 'Obstacle Sensing System' that uses the two front facing sensors and cameras, that detect anything that comes in its path � allowing it to avoid collisions. To do so, the Phantom 4 captures image using the camera sensor and these images run through the computer vision software that constructs a 3D model of the world around it, so that the it can intelligently navigate.
The Phantom 4 comes with features like ActiveTrack and TapFly. With ActiveTrack, the drone can track a moving subject without a separate GPS tracker. Users will have to tap on the subject on the screen, and the drone will lock on it and automatically start tracking the subject from a distance. The TapFly feature allows users to tell the drone where to go, just double tap on a point on the live video feed in the controller and the Phantom 4 will fly there without bumping into any obstacles. It also has a "Speed Mode" that offers a top speed of 45 miles/ hour.
As for the specs, the Phantom 4 comes with a 4K camera, 1/2.3-inch sensor and can record 4K videos at 30fps and Full HD 1080p videos at 120fps for slow motion. It has a 5350mAh Li-Po battery that could last up to 28 minutes of flight time.
The DJI Phantom 4 costs $1399 and is now up for pre-order through DJI�s website and on Apple.com. Shipping starts March 15. Via
Google will soon open registration for its 2016 I/O developer conference, which is scheduled to take place between May 18 to May 20 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. The I/O 2016 website has gone live and registration windows open from March 8, and ends March 10.
The general admission tickets costs $900 (Rs. 61,000), while an academic admission tickets cost $300 (Rs. 20,000). Google will select applicants randomly after the registration period is over, and will send them an email with further details. Applicants can only buy one ticket if selected and can request for a refund any time before April 29.
For the rest, who are not able to attend the I/O event, Google will have a live stream of the event - I/O Live.
Every year, Google at it I/O reveal it plans for the upcoming years, and introduces the next version of Android, this year's version being Android N.
Popular messaging service WhatsApp has updated its app for Android, iOS and Windows 10 Mobile. While Android and iOS gets new features, Windows Phone gets minor UI tweaks. WhatsApp for Android finally gets the option to share document. Currently you'll be able to share PDF documents, and it is not known when Word documents and other formats will be available. The document sharing option appears in the sharing menu alongside other options. The update bumps the WhatsApp version to 2.12.454 and is being rolled out in phases, so it will take a while to reach you're device.
The new version of WhatsApp for iOS also get document sharing feature (PDF supported), and allows users to share images, videos and documents from third-party apps such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
The update also brings improved design for browsing photos and videos, gives you the option to add solid colors to chat background, and let's you zoom in on videos while they're playing. Another key feature is that you'll now see 'Blue Ticks' (indicating that the message has been read by the other party) directly from the main WhatsApp chat list. The update bumps the WhatsApp version for iOS to 2.12.14.
WhatsApp update for Windows Phone bring changes to the UI, minor tweaks to message spacing, improved notifications and change to a user's profile page, with the status now highlighted at the bottom of the page. Unfortunately the Windows Phone version doesn't get the document sharing feature. Download WhatsApp - Android | iOS | Windows Phone Via 1, 2
Google's I/O is a few months away, and now there are rumors of what we can expect from Google's next Android OS, Android N.
First up, an official video of Google Maps app has revealed a major design change in Android N - the app drawer. The mock up video shows the absesnce of app drawer on the bottom panel instead there are three apps - Dialer, Contacts and Camera.
Google has denied the changes, stating the that the video showed an inaccurate version of its UI and does not relate to future software changes. However, the removal of app drawer might be a trend being followed., the recently launched LG G5 did not have an app drawer, and Chinese smartphone makers such as LeECo, Huawei, Xiaomi and Lenovo's proprietary skins and ROMs don't have app drawers.
Meanwhile, Android Police says that Google's next Android OS version will have more than just cosmetic changes. The publication has shared a few-mock up screen shots of Android N, showing tweaks in notification tab and quick setting panel. As per the screenshot, the notification tab will show more details, while the quick settings panel gets an edit tab, so that users can make any changes to the toggles. One thing missing is the expandable WiFi and Bluetooth option.
Lastly, a recent finding on the Android's official developer site, reveals a screenshot showing Day-Night theme in the system settings and Hamburger Menu in settings app. The Hamburger Menu when tapped, open up side drawer, and displays all additional settings that can be accessed. The Day/Night theme mode lets users to change the background color of native applications. This featured was included in the Android M preview 1, but was removed in the final release.
Note that, the screenshots and shared video claimed to be from Android N, may be an early version of the OS and is not the final build. We can expect Google to bring a lot of changes to the OS in the final build. Earlier rumors also claimed the Android N will get split screen multi-tasking support
