HP Slate7 VoiceTab Calling tablet

The HP Slate7 VoiceTab is now available in India via the company's online store at Rs. 16,990. The HP online store notes that the device will be delivered in seven business days.
The former top PC manufacturer had announced the voice-calling Android tablet, the Slate7 VoiceTab in February for India, alongside its Slate6 VoiceTab phablet. At the time of launch, the company did not reveal any availability details of the Slate7 VoiceTab.

The HP Slate7 VoiceTab tablet runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and comes with dual-SIM functionality with voice-calling and dual standby support. Notably the tablet, much like the HP Slate6 VoiceTab phablet, supports one normal SIM and one Micro-SIM. The Slate7 VoiceTab features a 7-inch (1280x800 pixels) HD IPS display. The tablet is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Marvell PXA1088 processor alongside 1GB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and also houses a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

The HP Slate7 VoiceTab comes with 16GB inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. Connectivity options on the tablet include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, Micro-USB, EDGE, GPRS and 3G (via SIM). The tablet packs a 4100mAh battery and weighs 325 grams.

The HP Slate7 VoiceTab tablet comes with 25GB of free cloud storage from Box and also comes preloaded with apps such as HP e-Print, HP Connected Photo, HP File Manager and HP Connected Music (three months of unlimited downloads have been bundled).

In February, HP launched the voice-calling Slate6 VoiceTab for Rs. 22,990. The HP Slate6 VoiceTab phablet comes with a 6-inch IPS LCD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution and is powered by a Marvell PXA1088 SoC with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM. The HP Slate6 runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and comes with dimensions of 165x82.6x8.98mm and weighs 160 grams.

HP Slate7 VoiceTab key specifications

• 7-inch (1280x800 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Marvell PXA1088 processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 16GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 5-megapixel rear camera
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• Android 4.2
• 4100mAh battery
• Dual-SIM

iBall Andi 3.5 Classique Android Smartphone

Along with Micromax, Karbonn, Lava and other manufacturers, iBall is too known for its low-cost Android smartphones. Adding to its legacy, iBall has launched another entry-level smartphone priced at just Rs.3499 in India. The smartphone is named at iBall Andi 3.5 Classique and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. Looking at the price, one can expect all average features in phone. The device would be a “not bad” deal for not-so-tech-savvy users in India.

Just as the name suggest, the latest device features a 3.5 inch full touch screen with HVGA display. It is powered by 1.3GHz processor with 256MB RAM. It packs 2MP rear camera (320 by 480 pixels) with LED flash which would add value to it. There’s also a VGA front facing camera with would definitely make a user happy. It has 512MB internal storage among this storage, 20MB is free for files download and 130MB for third party APK download. There’s also a slot for microSD card for expansion up to 32GB. The smartphone is compatible with b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth for easy file sharing. iBall has provided an average battery of 1200mAh.

The device supports two sim cards (GSM+GSM) with 2G network. Though it lacks 3G connectivity and low quality camera, the processor is good compared to other low-cost smartphones. Also, Andi 3.5 Classique comes with FM and FM recording feature. This would keep user entertained with favorite music on fingertips. Do share your comments below.

Lenovo Vibe Z Smartphone : Review

Laptops, tablets or mobile phones—devices from the $34-billion Chinese IT and communications major Lenovo are widely known for their sturdy build and good performance. I can vouch for these traits from close quarters. I have owned the company’s Y500 laptop, which I purchased almost nine years back; the notebook is definitely heavy like a piece of rock, but is a fantastic mix of hardware and software that offers a good work and entertainment experience. Believe me, the aging laptop still rocks!
You’ll get the power vibe with the Beijing-headquartered company’s Vibe Z phone too. This is the latest addition to the Lenovo Vibe series of smartphones and is an ideal combination of striking looks, good design, captivating performance and latest technology to help you to do more in lesser time. We’ll talk about its performance later, first it is pertinent to throw some light on the broad trends emerging from the country’s mobile landscape.
The overall India phone market stood at close to 257 million units in CY 2013—an 18% increase from 218 million units in CY2012. India was one of the fastest growing countries worldwide in terms of smartphone adoption in 2013. According to IDC, in 2013 the smartphone market surpassed 44 million units shipped, up from 16.2 million in 2012. While this surge has been mainly powered by home grown vendors which have shown a tremendous and consistent growth over the past four quarters of 2013, the established MNC handset makers such as Samsung, Nokia, Lenovo, BlackBerry and LG have understood the importance of creating a diverse portfolio of devices at varied price points. Especially Lenovo, which has secured its leadership in the laptop market and has now set sights on the fast-growing smart devices sector.

Back to the Vibe Z, a 5.5 inch screen phone with full high definition display and a whole lot of interesting features. For instance, it is equipped with high-speed LTE (4G) connectivity (the first LTE enabled smartphone from Lenovo

iPhone 6 is going to launch this October/November

Apple is readying 90 million pieces of its ‘biggest handset’ for the year 2014. The Cupertino giant has reportedly ordered 90 million handsets of the new handset from its Chinese partner, Foxconn.
“Foxconn Electronics is expected to land orders for 90 million units of the iPhone 6 from Apple in 2014, the Chinese-language Commercial Times cited data from Citigroup Global Markets as indicating”,
The new iPhone 6 could come in with a bigger display of 4.8 (few reports also mention 4.7 inch display size). In December last year, the CEO of Apple Tim Cook in an official memo to Apple employees hinted on “some big plans that we think customers are going to love.”
The iPhone 6 is expected to launch this year during the year end festive season in September/October.

Lenovo Z510 Notebook launched with windows 8.1

Lenovo has launched a new Ideapad Notebook in India with Lenovo Z510 running Windows 8.1 operating system. Powering this laptop is a 4th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 processor. Featuring a 15.6-inch display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, the all new Z510 laptop brings a 16:9 widescreen experience coupled with Intel HD Graphics 4600/4000. As we take a look down the specifications list, we find an internal memory up to 8GB Dual Channel DDR3L-1333 / 1600 MHz (2 SO-DIMM slots). There's a 1TB HDD built-in and the overall weight of the notebook is just 2.2 Kg.
Equipped with Dolby Surround Sound JBL speakers that boast of Home Theater certification, the Lenovo Z510 notebook has a dual layer DVD reader/writer Optical Drive. Among the list of connectors, you shall find two USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port, a HDMI 2-in-1 card reader, a RJ45 and a Combo Mic-In and headphone. The several connectivity options include - Bluetooth 4.0 and Intel Centrino Wireless N-2230. The keyboard on this notebook is a Backlit AccuType model and the front camera is 720 pixel one suitable for capturing HD videos.

McAfee Antivirus is now free for Android & iOS

McAfee, the Intel-owned IT security company, has announced that its McAfee Antivirus & Security app (known as McAfee Security app on iOS) will be free on Android and iOS platforms.

The McAfee Antivirus & Security app is now available for free on the Google Play store for Android and iTunes App Store for iOS.

The company claims that the move is targeted at making the security of mobiles and tablets powered by Android and iOS an integral part of the consumer experience.

McAfee quoted a recent mobile security trend report claiming that roughly 82 percent of apps track users' personal details, while around 80 percent of apps collected location details.

The McAfee Security app offers privacy features such as multi-user app profiles, app lock, app protection, call blocker and SMS filter.

Some of the anti-theft features offered by the app include CaptureCam, which can quietly click image of the person holding a user's lost device and emails the image to the user along with the device location; S.O.S that automatically saves the last location of the device before it runs out of battery; device lock, which prevents misuse of the device by remotely locking it; remotely wipe data, which cleans the personal data to factory default settings; backup and restore data, which can save contacts and messages on demand, or on a schedule; locate and track can help find a device if it is lost or stolen; uninstall protection, which protects the McAfee Security app from being deleted.

Commenting on the announcement, Jagdish Mahapatra, Managing Director, India and SAARC, McAfee said, "With India placed on the tip of mobile device explosion, there is an overwhelming need of adoption of security and privacy protection in our digital lives. With free access to our award-winning mobile security product, Indian consumers will be empowered to access all the benefits of this connected world and enjoy a safe mobile life."

Devices getting the Android KitKat 4.4 OS update in 2014

One of the biggest question that plays in the minds of Android owners is: "when will I get the KitKat update on my device?". Due to the heavy fragmentation prevailing in the ecosystem, it becomes very difficult to predict which devices will get the Android KitKat update. Here's a small effort to compile the list of devices that will receive the KitKat update in 2014. Check outthe list to figure out if your device is covered.

List of Samsung phones getting Android 4.4 KitKat OS Update

Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Light
Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition

List of Samsung Tablets getting Android 4.4 KitKat OS Update

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Samsung Galaxy Note 2014 edition

List of Sony phones getting Android 4.4 KitKat OS Update

Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia ZL
Sony Xperia SP
Sony Xperia ZR
Sony Xperia T
Sony Xperia TX
Sony Xperia V
Sony Tablet Z

List of LG phones getting Android 4.4 KitKat OS Update

LG G2
LG G Flex
LG Optimus G Pro
LG Optimus G
LG G Pro Lite
LG Optimus L9 II
LG Optimus Vu II
LG G Pad 8.3

List of HTC phones getting Android 4.4 KitKat OS Update

HTC One Max
HTC One
HTC One Mini
HTC One Google Play Edition
HTC Butterfly

List of ASUS devices getting Android 4.4 KitKat OS Update

ASUS Padfone 2
ASUS Padfone Infinity
ASUS Padfone A80
ASUS Padfone Infinity 2