Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 specifications leaked online

 It appears that Samsung is working on the third iteration of its budget phablet, Galaxy Grand.

A Samsung phone with model number SM-G7200, which is rumoured to be the Galaxy Grand 3, has appeared on the GFXBench benchmark's online database.

According to the data, the phablet will sports a 5.5-inch 720p display. The Grand 2 sports a 5.25-inch display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad core, 64-bit processor. The same processor powers the recently announced HTC Desire 510 smartphone.

The Galaxy Grand 3 will have Adreno 306 graphics processor and 1.5GB RAM with 16GB storage out of which 12GB will be available to users. The phablet will sport a 12 or 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera capable of recording full-HD video. The Grand 2 features an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.9MP camera in front.

The phone runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

  

source +Times of India Technology 

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

In our detailed comparison of
the two giant screen phones
, we pitted iPhone 6 Plus and
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 against
each other. Here are the results…

Smartphone battles won't get bigger than this. At least for now! Samsung's successful premium phablet Galaxy Note's latest iteration Galaxy Note 4 this time faces an all-new, mighty competitor in Apple's iPhone 6 Plus.

For three years, Samsung's Galaxy Note series virtually ruled the top-end phablet segment. But with Apple (rather belatedly) entering the segment, Samsung finally may have to worry about retaining its monopoly. In our detailed comparison of the two giant screen phones, we pitted them against each other. Here are the results...

Design:

Apple and Samsung have taken contrasting approach to design with their respective phablets. While iPhone 6 Plus is all about curves, Galaxy Note 4 is characterized by sharper lines and edges. Neither phablet will, however, win the award for best-designed device of the year.

Like the last two years' iPhones, iPhone 6 Plus is also made of aluminium and glass which exudes a premium feel. However, there are more misses than hits with its design.

iPhone 6 Plus's curved body makes it convenient to operate with one hand, but also makes it susceptible to frequent drops. During the time we spent with the Apple phablet, we found that despite the matte-finish back, it is rather slippery and we had to be extra careful during one-hand usage. The curved glass around the screen makes it quite easy to swipe the thumb from the left of the screen to go one step back in apps.

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Google inks alliance to promote Indian languages on web

   

Executives from Google and its auditor
Ernst & Young will be called again to a
British parliament committee
to testify on tax.

Google has announced the Indian Language Internet Alliance, a group of publishers committed to promoting Indic language content on the internet.

The internet search giant says it aims to engage 300 million Indian language speakers through the initiative by 2017. The alliance will work together to accelerate building Indic language content for users in the country.

Google also demonstrated voice search in Hindi, a Hindi keyboard (Google Hindi Input) and also launched hindiweb.com, a website for discovering Hindi content online.

Apart from Google, the group includes Times Internet, C-Dac, Reverie Language Technologies, LinguaNext Technologies, DB Digital, and Amar Ujala Publications among others.

Amit Singhal, Google's senior vice president of search, said, "Our mission at Google is to ensure the world's information is universally accessible, and this includes the millions of users in India who are about to come online for the first time. Hindi Voice Search will be just one of the many steps Google is taking to empower the Indian language users and advertisers to take advantage of the web's huge economic and social potential."

According to Google, there are over 200 million internet users in India, about 16% of its population of 1.2 billion. It aims to add 300 million more users by 2017 through the alliance.

"Google is very committed to bringing new internet users online in India, said Rajan Anandan, vice president and managing director of Google India. "The web holds great potential to empower many Indians economically and socially, and thanks to the smartphone revolution, many millions of Indians will be coming online for the first time in the next few years. Through the Indian Language Internet Alliance, we want to help content creators to act now and build relevant content for these new Indian language mobile users."



Source +Times of India Technology 

Google launches new email service dubbed ‘Inbox’

Google Inc launched an email service called 'Inbox' on Wednesday that will better organize emails and display information such as appointments, flight bookings and package deliveries in a more user-friendly way.

Google said it was sending out invitations to selected Gmail users to try out the new service. Users can also email the company at inbox@google.com to get an invitation.

For now the new service is being provided alongside Gmail, which was launched in 2004. It will be available on the Web as well as on Android smartphones and iPhones.

"Inbox is by the same people who brought you Gmail, but it's not Gmail: it's a completely different type of inbox, designed to focus on what really matters," the company said in a blog post.

Google said Inbox displays real-time updates to emails — for example, showing the delivery status of items bought online.

It also shows reminders in a more accessible way that allows users to more easily keep track of chores and appointments.

The company said the new application also enhances features that are already available in Gmail that allow users to view purchases and bank account statements grouped together.



Source +Times of India Technology 

Apple iPad Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 vs Google Nexus 9 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet

Apple has made the iPad Air 2 tablet official, offering features like fingerprint sensor, ultra-thin body and faster processor. But the going won't be too easy for the new Apple tablet, as rivals like Samsung, Google and Sony have their own feature-rich tablets in the market.

Here is a quick comparison of the new Apple iPad Air 2 with it biggest competitors, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Google Nexus 9 and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet...

1. Design and Build :

 

Design and Build
Apple iPad Air 2 is a slim, attractive tablet with high-quality aluminium build. It is thinner and lighter than its predecessor but overall look is the same. The iPad comes in the standard colour options of grey and white along with a new gold option to bring it in line with iPhones. It weighs about 437g and with 6.1 mm thickness, it is definitely one of the thinnest tablets in the market.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S (10.5 inch) is not too far behind. With 465g weight and 6.6mm thickness it is close to what Apple offers. It also offers colour options in bronze and white.

Google Nexus 9 gets a little thicker with 7.9mm but weighs less that Apple iPad Air 2 at 425gm. The Nexus 9 comes in three different colours — indigo black, lunar white and sand.

The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is 6.4mm thick and weighs 439g. It is half a centimetre thinner than its predecessor. It is also available in standard white and black colours.

2. Display :

 

Apple iPad Air 2 sports a 9.7-inch display with 2048x1536p resolution. In order to give better contrast and colour, Apple has fused the three display layers (touch sensor, LCD panel and cover glass) into one. iPad Air 2 also has the least reflective display of any tablet as it features an antireflective coating.

With 10.5-inch screen and 2560x1600px display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Tab has a display just as good as that of its Apple rival. It features Samsung's Super AMOLED technology that makes colours rich and deep.

With an 8.9-inch IPS LCD QXGA (2048x1536p) IPS display with 4:3 aspect ratio, Nexus 9 is the latest Google tablet. The shift from 16:9 to 4:3 screen makes Nexus 9 look a lot more like the iPad.

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a 10.1-inch TFT screen and sports 3264x2448p resolution, at with those of the other three rivals..

3. Hardware :

 

iPad Air 2 has the new A8X 64-bit chip and M8 motion coprocessor with 16GB, 64GB and 128GB storage options. Apple does not disclose the RAM used in its products.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has an octa-core processor (quad-core 1.9GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A7) with 3GB RAM. It has 16GB storage and allows storage expansion up to 128GB via microSD cards.

The Nexus 9 features a quad-core Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, clocked at 2.3GHz. It packs 2GB of RAM and comes with non-expandable storage options of 16GB and 32GB.

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB RAM. It comes in 16 and 32GB options, and supports storage expansion up to 64GB via microSD card.

4. Camera :

 

Apple iPad Air 2 features an 8MP iSight camera and 1.2MP front camera with improved low-light capability. Its rear camera can shoot 1080p as well as slo-mo videos and capture 43MP panorama photos. It is also the only iPad to have burst mode.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S has an 8MP camera on the back with LED flash as well as a 2.1MP front camera. It also has features like HDR support, burst mode and video recording in 1080p.

Google Nexus 9 also has an 8MP rear camera with LED flash as well as a 1.6MP front camera and has features such as face detection, touch focus and geo-tagging.

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet packs an 8.1MP primary camera and 2.2MP secondary camera, and has features like touch focus, smile detection, HDR and panorama.

5. Software :

 

The new iPad Air 2 runs iOS 8 operating system and supports Apple Pay, the company's new mobile payments platform.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S currently runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with TouchWiz UI on the top. It also has Knox security software for business users. This tablet supports PayPal-based mobile payments.

Google Nexus 9 is the only device to be preloaded with the latest Android 5.0 (Lollipop) which is the “most ambitious release of Android.” The update offers a new design and notifications system, better security features and longer battery life to the tablet.

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet comes preloaded with Android 4.4.2. (KitKat), layered with a custom UI. It will get Android Lollipop update soon.

6. Price :

 

Apple iPad Air 2 launches in India at a starting price of Rs 35,900 (16GB), Rs 42,900 (64GB) and Rs 49,900 (128GB) for the Wi-Fi models. iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for Rs 45,900 (16GB), Rs 52,900 (64GB) and Rs 59,900 (128GB).

With only one variant, Samsung Galaxy Tab S is currently priced at Rs 42,499, online. While Google hasn’t announced the official price of its latest tablet Google Nexus 9, while Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is available at Rs 49,990

Source +Times of India Technology 

Samsung Introduces Exynos 7 Octa 64-bit Processor

Samsung has launched its own 64-bit SoC, Exynos 7 Octa.

However, Exynos 7 Octa appears to be just a rebranded version of Exynos 5 Octa 5433 chip which powers the Exynos variant of Samsung's latest phablet Galaxy Note 4.

Interestingly, Samsung does not emphasise on the 64-bit part of the chip on the company's website. While the reason for this ambiguity remains unclear, it's likely that Samsung does not want to create confusion aroud the Note 4 since Qualcomm Snapdragon 805-powered Note 4 variant is not a 64-bit device. Also, Android 4.4 KitKat doesn't support 64-bit processors.

Another reason seems that perhaps the company wants to differentiate its next-generation devices by giving the chip a new name.

Exynos 7 Octa chip features four Cortex-A57 and four Cortex-A53 cores making use of big.LITTLE configuration. Samsung claims that Exynos 7 Octa uses 20nm HKMG process technology and advanced mobile image compression (MIC) technology to offer power-efficient performance.

The company says the HMP technology along with ARM Cortex-A57 cores and Cortex-A53 cores provides a 57% CPU performance increase compared to the previous generation Exynos 5 Octa chip.

The chip comes with ARM Mali T-760 GPU, for enhanced graphics performance. The upgraded GPU offers 74% enhanced graphics performance, for better 3D gaming.

Exynos 7 Octa supports high resolution WQHD and WQXGA displays and sports an advanced multimedia format codec (MFC) that allows users to play H.265 (HEVC) video, and output UHD (4K) quality video to their TVs. Samsung claims that devices equipped with Exynos 7 Octa can also simultaneously record high-resolution videos or pictures with both the front and rear camera as it features a built-in dual Image Signal Processor (ISP), which supports 16MP 30fps(rear) and 5MP 30fps(front) cameras during simultaneous video recording.







Source +Times of India Technology

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launched in India at Rs 58,300

Just a month after its global unveiling, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has been launched in the India at Rs 58,300. The phablet has hit the market just ahead of Diwali and will face fierce competition from Apple's first-ever phablet, iPhone 6 Plus.

As part of its introductory offer, Vodafone is offering up to 2GB of data per month for subscribers who are not active on data packs. Subscribers with active data packs will get up to 1GB per month for two months.

Commenting at the launch, Asim Warsi, VP, mobile and IT, Samsung India, said, "The new device exhibits people inspired innovation with its unique combination of an enhanced S Pen, large and vivid display and superior productivity features to provide the most refined Galaxy experience to our customers."

READ ALSO: First impressions: Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Edge

Galaxy Note 4, which is now the top-end phablet in Samsung's portfolio, has a 5.7-inch display. Samsung has upped the display resolution in Galaxy Note series, from Full HD (1080x1920p) in Note 3 to QHD (1440x2560p) in Note 4. Other smartphones in India with QHD screen resolution are Oppo Find 7 and LG G3.

Despite a higher-resolution display, Samsung says that Galaxy Note 4 will deliver 7.5% more battery life than its predecessor due to an optimized interface. The phablet has a 3,220mAh battery (just 20mAh more than that of Galaxy Note 3), and features fast-charging technology, so the battery can go from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes.

Under the hood, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 packs the 2.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, the most powerful mobile chip in the world. The phablet comes with 3GB RAM and the only storage option now is 32GB, with support for 64GB microSD cards for more storage.

The rear camera has 16MP resolution and comes with Optical Image Stabilization, a feature that has become common among smartphones nowadays. Samsung has become a part of the selfie brigade with a 3.7MP front camera that allows users to take wide-angle selfies (120-degree).

Galaxy S5 features like fingerprint sensor embedded in the Home key and heart rate monitor on the back also find a place in Galaxy Note 4. Samsung has also included a barometer and hall sensor in its new phablet.

On the software side, Samsung has used an interface that is largely the same as that of Galaxy S5. The Galaxy Note 4 phablet will come pre-loaded with support for 14 regional Indian languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya and Assamese.

It also comes with additional software optimized to make use of the S Pen stylus. Compared to Note 3, users can multitask better in multi-window mode of Galaxy Note 4, which supports minimizing apps as floating widgets. It also has better text selection and crops selected areas on the screen for later viewing. The S Note app gets its own widget on the Galaxy Note 4, so that users can access the core functions of the stylus as soon as they unlock it.

Along with the phablet, Samsung has launched its latest smartwatch, named Gear S, in the country. Priced at Rs 28,900, it is the most expensive smartwatch in the country and is the only one in the market to have 3G and Wi-Fi capability, which enables it to work independent of a smartphone.

Gear S comes with multiple sensors, including heart rate monitor, gyroscope, barometer and UV sensor. It conforms to IP-67 standards, meaning that it can withstand being dropped in up to 1 metre of water for a period of 30 minutes and is also resistant to dust. It accepts voice commands as well as text input via the on-screen keyboard.

Apart from the standard strap, Samsung is offering buying diamond-studded Swarovski edition straps for Gear S.

About Gear S, Warsi said, "Samsung has significantly contributed to the wearable industry by taking the lead in offering unique smart wearables and the launch of Gear S will further set a new standard in the mobile communication space."

Samsung has not said when it will launch the Galaxy Note Edge, its first mass-market smartphone with a curved display, in India. The company has also not launched the Swaroski and Mont Blanc edition of covers for Galaxy Note 4 in the country as of now.

Source +Times of India Technology