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

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 wi...

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Google Nexus 7 (2013) now available outside Play Store for Rs 20,999 onwards

<p>After a launch by Google on the Play Store, Asus, the makers of the new Nexus 7, have launched the tablet in India. The base model of the new Nexus 7 (16GB, Wi-Fi only) has been priced at Rs 20,999. Asus will sell the new Nexus 7 through electronics retail stores such as Croma, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales and other leading outlets, as well as through its network of independent sellers. It must be noted that the tablet sold by Asus will be priced the same as the one sold on the Play Store. So the 32 GB WiFi only model is priced at Rs 23,999 and the 32GB Wi-Fi and cellular model is priced at Rs 27,999.</p> <table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJeClEWed3uXraM7zDasSN1hLS8yUzbcW8LiwJdSdf9tF16FISFKVCZVK_VlDBm853TdYS_M183sCe0-vIJJhGG22bHESMQfbDIdH1OoeLZ2wEftwRGWVQ1x_cswtkEVmcmreU3RA7pA/s1600/Nexus7-764789.jpg"/> <br/> New Nexus 7 2013 available outside Play Store </td> </tr> </table> <p>Naturally, the specs of the tablet remain the same. The launch could not have come at a better time, considering Apple is about to launch the new iPads in India later this week. With Asus also putting its distribution and marketing muscle behind the new tablet, it will have a wider audience to appeal to.</p> <p>Let’s recap the specs of the Nexus 7 (2013). The 7-incher has a 1900x1200 IPS display with an excellent pixel density of 323 ppi. There’s a Corning Gorilla Glass protecting the display from nicks and scratches. Instead of going with a Snapdragon 600 or Snapdragon 800 SoC, Google and Asus decided to use last year’s quad-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC, which is the same chipset used in the Nexus 4. The chipset has an Adreno 320 GPU and the tablet gets 2GB of RAM. By default, the new Nexus 7 tablet runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but Google is rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat updates for all new models.</p>

Google Nexus 7 (2013) now available outside Play Store for Rs 20,999 onwards

After a launch by Google on the Play Store, Asus, the makers of the new Nexus 7, have launched the tablet in India. The base model of the ne...

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Karbonn Titanium X Andriod smartphone unveiled at Rs 18,490

<table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsifMXMpgm_KkKcJo0oD5_U3kvULDTRrAxWL7nMCq9HA1ar2inwU55MAB4vVfgc7eyrx_76zVrctaH4MSzRMbeAj8MeWNp_SZ2R0bm__qMEYowjxcN3m90uLJ4fOXBSN1Qt6Z_8pd2nw/s1600/Karbonn-Titanium-X2-741872.jpg"/> <br/> Karbonn Titanium X </td> </tr> </table> <p>The Karbonn Titanium Xthat briefly showed up on the Karbonn website is priced at Rs. 18,500. The handset does come with full HD screen and the specification are now mentioned on the official website.</p> <p>When the Titanium X was first mentioned there was confusion regarding the screen resolution, now it is confirmed that the 5 inch OGS IPS screen is with 1920x1080p (full HD) resolution. The specifications still does not clearly indicate the chipset or the processor, but the image on the X page does mention a 1.5GHz quad core that points to MediaTek MT6589T chipsetwith SGX 544MP GPU, however if you look at the Karbonn Titanium S7specifications it is the same as X, this could mean that the X may come with some other chipset probably Snapdragon, better wait and watch.</p> <p>The Karbonn Titanium X dual SIM handset is 9.9mm thick and weight is around 143 grams. It sails on android 4.2 with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage, plus 32GB external SD card support. There is 13MP rear auto focus camera with dual LED flash and front camera of 5MP resolution. Full HD video recording / playback is supported.</p> <p>Other features are 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. Not sure if the handset supports NFC cause the graphics does show NFC support but the same is not mentioned in the specifications. The removable battery is 2300 mAh capacity with talk-time of up to 6 hours and can be fully charged in about 3 hours.</p>

Karbonn Titanium X Andriod smartphone unveiled at Rs 18,490

Karbonn Titanium X The Karbonn Titanium Xthat briefly showed up on the Karbonn website is priced at Rs. 18,500. The handset does co...

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Apple iPad Air to hit stores on December 7, prices start at Rs 35,900

<p>The wait is almost over. Apple's iPad Air will finally be available in India starting December 7, 2013. Their latest tablet will be available for Rs 35,900 for the 16GB Wi-Fi variant in the country. This will be available in silver and space grey variants. Apart from this, the iPad mini with Retina displaywill also be up for sale on the December 7. The 16GB Wi-Fi model of the iPad mini will be priced at Rs 28,900.<p> <p>Ingram Micro, Apple’s authorised distribution platform will be making the new iPad Air Available in the country. The newest iteration of Apple’s tablets packs the new A7 chip, which is the same as the one in the iPhone 5s. It will run iOS 7 out of the box.</p> <table width="500" border="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="center"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEc1IAg8sTBBwz5bfX6SJLjKp12eRP3yxhH1P4IWvKHo3BTYj3jaMwO-cTvbHzdU2NAGtCA_DWKCvNJFFBMqHVBMNw1PoNYw_LBHZ7tCMqD6xzarixVIr7hgq9lLzLNItxAny77SSwPJE/s1600/ipadair-728625.jpeg"/> <br/> Coming this month </td> </tr> </table> <p>The iPad Airfeatures a 9.7-inch Retina display with its thinner design. The iPad Air looks more or less like a bigger version of the iPad mini now, with thick bezels of the older iPad gone now. The new iPad Air is supposed to be 20 percent thinner and 28 percent lighter than the fourth-generation iPad.</p> <p>A 5-megapixel iSight camera fit onto the iPad Air will allow users to record HD videos at 1080p. The front has an HD FaceTime camera with larger pixels and the camera sensors also have an improved backside illumination. There are also dual microphones for sound recording and noise cancellation. Apple says that the iPad Air can give ten hours worth of battery too. The iPad mini with Retina features a 7.9-inch display and a bumped up resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a pixel density of 326 ppi. It will also house the A7 64-bit desktop-class architecture.</p>

Apple iPad Air to hit stores on December 7, prices start at Rs 35,900

The wait is almost over. Apple's iPad Air will finally be available in India starting December 7, 2013. Their latest tablet will be avai...

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