Nokia Lumia 1520 with 6.0-inch full-HD display launched in India at Rs. 46,999

<table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_ZJP5Fzu5z3A8TXgxdcpADMM-L2aJUfFPJuFa32WL6c5qGsCFs2J0Wqhwi4RgkgHn60uUL1hHGeIjVckrSH71Lt93U9_YiyNmWsjerpn9pkr_ls_ivkJb-yplbNyj6mEE18ySxWIWlU/s1600/Lumia+1520-new-770788.jpg"/> <br/> Nokia Lumia 1520 launched in India </td> </tr> </table> <p></p> <p>Nokiahas launched its new flagship smartphone, Lumia 1520 in the Indian smartphone market. The handset is the first Nokia devicewith a 6-inch screen and quad-core processor and was unveiled globally in Abu Dhabiin September. At Rs 46,999, it is among the most expensive Nokia smartphones in the market.</p> <p>Lumia 1520 has a full HD (1080p) display and runs on a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, the most powerful in the world right now. On the back, this handset sports a 20MP PureView camerawith optical image stabilization.</p> <p>The handset also has 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and supports microSD cards for expandable storage. Powered by a 3,400mAh, Lumia 1520 has connectivity options like 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB and NFC.</p> <p>The new Nokia Lumia 1520will compete against the likes of Samsung Galaxy Note3, HTC One Max and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Nokia has also launched a back cover for the Lumia 1520 at Rs 2,999 at the same event. The Lumia 1520 will be available in Red, Black, Yellow and White from Monday.</p>

Nokia Lumia 1520 with 6.0-inch full-HD display launched in India at Rs. 46,999

Nokia Lumia 1520 launched in India Nokiahas launched its new flagship smartphone, Lumia 1520 in the Indian smartphone market. The ...

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LG Gx Quad Core with 5.5-inch full-HD display launched

<table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeEeEEzwHg6q7P-8gqK7XEHQru6HYxwfQmLn7fmWQdoL0qOk99d0ACrxUyJLXLH-D-jY-tGjhEGpxoEQcR9VDYurjlQMUTdEXAQ_l8vr_lm5QbtiPLtb8w7FZsKV7oM9LSacvKSP8ETc/s1600/lg-gx-launch-635-768281.jpg"/> <br/> LG Gx </td> </tr> </table> <p>LG seems to be in no mood to rest after the laurels earned by its flagship smartphone, the LG G2, as the company has now launched the LG Gx.</p> <p>LGannounced its new entrant in G series at an event in Korea and also confirmed that the phablet will be initially available in Korea only, with no word on global availability. Further, the South Korean handset maker has not revealed the prices for the LG Gx.</p> <p>The newly launched LG Gx packs almost identical specifications to the LG Optimus G Pro. The new LG phablet runs Android Jelly Bean with no word on the exact version. It features with 5.5-inch IPS full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The LG Gx is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor (unspecified clock speed) along with 2GB of RAM.</p> <p>It sports a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera and also houses a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. The LG Gx includes 32GB of inbuilt storage, which is non-expandable. It comes with dimensions 150.6x76.1x9.2mm and weighs 167 grams. Much like the LG Optimus G Pro, it packs a 3,140mAh removable battery. Connectivity options on the phablet include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, NFC, 3G and LTE. The LG Gx will be available in two colours - Black and White.</p> <p>The LG Gx comes with some preloaded apps that have been seen on devices like the LG Optimus G Pro and the flagship, the G2. Some of the popular preloaded features included in the new phablet are KnockON, Pause and Resume Recording, QRemote, QSlide, QuickMemo and QTranslator.</p>

LG Gx Quad Core with 5.5-inch full-HD display launched

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Google may use ARM technology for server processors

<p>British chip designer ARM Holdings Plc's shares rose as much as 5.7 percent after Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Google Inc may use ARM's technology to design its own server processors.</p> <p>A deal would speed up ARM's push into the server market, where it has been a late entrant. ARM's chief executive, Simon Segars, said in March after taking the helm that he saw big opportunities in servers, an area where the company was just getting started.</p> <table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblJPr9k0Pe4qMvkDrmxb_ste_5j_-Mm7RBLP6pn6CnCopSIcDxcgNLUlhoqaY_lYMgaQkUmc6k-COgq_Q-48hSW6j0nUmYu2S882Ojfq-lP9CFa_PL8f2DmUanNjPtmHf001k45ONuf4/s1600/google-724740.jpg"/> <br/> May use ARM's tech </td> </tr> </table> <p>ARM licenses its designs to chipmakers such as Qualcomm and Texas Instruments, whose chips are used in Apple Inc's iPhone and Samsung Electronic Co's Galaxy devices. ARM, which receives royalty on the sale of every chip that uses its technology, declined to comment on the report.</p> <p>Jefferies analyst Lee Simpson said he expected companies such as Amazon and Facebook, which maintain large server farms, to adopt ARM's designs over the next couple of years. ARM's strength in designing low-power processors has enabled it to dominate the mobile devices sector, while Intel Corp is by far the leader in chips used in servers and personal computers. A deal between ARM and Google could dent Intel's dominance in the server market as Google is one of the biggest buyers of server chips. "Since ARM chips for servers are cheaper, consume less power and require lower cooling compared with Intel chips, they would be very attractive for Google," Charles Stanley analyst Tom Gidley-Kitchin told Reuters. Intel's shares fell as much as 1.5 percent in early trading on Friday on the Nasdaq.</p> <p>Gidley-Kitchin also said Google could be using the deal to pressure Intel to reduce prices of its low-power chips. For Google, a deal could result in massive savings and help it manage its servers better.</p> <p>Google, which contributes about 5 percent to Intel's sales, could better manage the interactions between hardware and software if it used its own designs, Bloomberg said, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. "We are actively engaged in designing the world's best infrastructure. This includes both hardware design (at all levels) and software design," Google said in an emailed comment to Reuters. Some analysts said fears that Intel could lose a chunk of its market share were overblown.</p> <p>"We believe that ARM based server products will predominantly cater to hyperscale workloads and capture just 10 percent of overall server units by 2018," FBR Capital Markets analyst Christopher Rolland said in a note. ARM's shares closed up 3 percent at 1003 pence on on Friday the London Stock Exchange. The company's U.S.-listed shares were up 3.4 percent at $49.27 by midday on the Nasdaq. Reuters</p>

Google may use ARM technology for server processors

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Project Ara, the future of Moto Maker prototype ready

<p>When Motorola announced the Moto Maker tool for Moto X, many wondered if it would be an exclusive arrangement for the phone or whether it will be rolled out for future devices as well. It made sense for Motorola to capitalise on the publicity wave of the customisation aspect of the Moto X.</p> <table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaG7nQyFiulwXlveULbvEdDi6QBJytgnd69JKAGaTDUhqMWTKIUrg75WzRZzNMUvHXe17pKL5AWR7YoI96EvEzzEQqgb0qPiSXvcHYcMrRfTBBTBGuKgz2GyYkCIjcSfwoerI6pbAo8w/s1600/phonebloks-709513.jpg"/> <br/> Project Ara </td> </tr> </table> <p>Soon after, the company announced Project Ara, an open-source initiative that will potentially allow consumers to build their own smartphone based on a modular platform. It was ambitious to say the least and tugged at a popular sentiment within the smartphone user base: that of bringing a completely customisable phone to the market. While Woodside revealed that a prototype Ara phone is ready, there’s no definite timeline on when a market-ready Ara phone will be unveiled.</p> <table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWmbF6aMPv0tnF8vz2KjZSUivmdHzq7C1ZTbZpwPSrCEU0ptcKKk-KSUADu6s_f-7vto2OE57le4S-zh_shfZxjfPUMgRzSeFAslHnKHDSkhbUdoo3M3di34P1RnHbQe2KeadbRtyxfY/s1600/ara-712010.png"/> <br/> How about customisable hardware options? </td> </tr> </table> <p>Motorola believes though that this is about bringing consumers into the fold. CEO Dennis Woodside told YouTube reviewer and personality Marques Brownlee in a Hangout that Moto Maker was just the beginning of a long-term project. "Ara is much further out, but you can see how those two things tie together, and how as we introduce new materials into Moto Maker we're gonna pursue that theme across our product line going forward." Check out the whole interview: While the prospect of a completely customisable smartphone is tantalising, the lack of clear details does not fill us with confidence. The presence of a prototype notwithstanding, Ara is very much in the concept category at the moment.</p>

Project Ara, the future of Moto Maker prototype ready

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