ASUS RELEASES A TEASER FOR ITS ASUS ZENFONE SHOWING UP A DUAL REAR CAMERA

A new Asus ZenFone seems to be in making as the company has recently posted a ten second video teaser showing up its upcoming Asus Zenfone with a dual camera setup. Dual camera setup seems to be the theme adopted by many smartphone manufacturers these days as we first saw it in the HTC One M8 and recently in the Huawei Honor 6 Plus. The device from Asus is expected to be released at the CES 2015 event. The teaser states “See what others can’t see” giving us an idea that there is something really very special to its upcoming handset. What we can assume for the moment from the other similar existing devices is that might facilitate users to change the focus.

At the CES 2015 event, the company is planning to unveil more than one model of which one is said to be the 5.5inch ZenFone phablet. The company is also said to be working on a different lineup of handsets that do not include the Intel processors that have been seen in its Zenfone series smartphones. Here are some of the shots from the teaser whereas you can even watch out the complete link on clicking the link below.

GOOGLE UNVEILS FIRST FULLY FUNCTIONAL PROTOTYPE OF ITS SELF-DRIVING CAR

Google has been working on its Self-Driving Car Project for quite some time now. The Mountain View based giant had unveiled its first prototype of the driverless car in May this year. Now as a Christmas gift to all the auto enthusiasts out there, Google has presented a fully functioning prototype of the self-driving car on December 22.

According to Google, the prototype which it had unveiled in May was just a mock-up that had no steering wheel or pedals and not even real headlights. Since then the company has developed several different prototypes to test various systems of the car. After a lot of experimentation and testing, Google has finally built a fully functional self-driving car that is now ready to be tried out on a test track.

According to AutoBlog, the new prototype has a steering wheel as well as gas and brake pedals which are mandatory according to the laws for self-driving cars in the state of California. For safety purposes, the car speed maxes out at 25 miles per hour.

This is Google’s first complete prototype based on autonomous driving technology. Google has been developing this technology for several years and had been testing it on cars of other automakers. Recent testing has been done on Lexus SUVs running on California freeways and clocking almost 1 million miles.

Google says that it will be testing out the new self-driving car prototype for some more time on the test track and it will be ready to hit the North California streets in 2015.

You can watch the video of the test drive here:

LEAKED IMAGE SHOWS UP THE VOICE CALLING FEATURE OF WHATSAPP

There have been quite a lot amount of rumors pertaining to the introduction of voice calling feature to the popular social networking website WhatsApp. Last month, we brought you with some leaked icons showing up the possibility of existence of this feature. Now once again an Android focused website namely the Androidworld.nl has arrived with some leaked screenshot showing up the existence of the voice calling feature in WhatsApp. The feature is said to be currently in the testing phase which is currently being tested by the employees and is said to be soon included in the official build upon its announcement.

The above leaked screenshots show that the voice call dialing would get its own separate screen showing up the WhatsApp contacts, ongoing calls and call logs. One of the shots showing up the conversation window also shows some missed call icons and received calls. However, we would like you to take it with a grain of salt as confirming the authenticity of the screenshot is difficult at the moment and as such there is no such confirmation even from the company of its testing this feature through a beta build.

Earlier, while speaking to an industry conference in October, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum had said that the delay in launching this feature was due to some technical shortcomings in its implementation and said that the company is planning to bring it till the Q1 of 2015. Well, one thing is sure that competitors like WeChat, Line and Viber have to be very alert as this big giant is making its way into their arena.

Micromax YU Yureka vs OnePlus One / Which Is a Better Cyanogen Smartphone?

Yureka…!!! Yeah, you would utter this word if you would come to know the best aspects of the Micromax YU  Yureka. Are you in fix? Release Micromax YU Yureka smart mobile with Cyanogen has made it complex and is leaving most of the techies and smart mobile freaks in ambiguity to choose a better choice between the One Plus One mobile. Then here we end this ambitiousness with this post which would ensure and helps all the tech freaks and smart device lover who wish to upgrade to the new smart device.

Micromax YU Yureka vs OnePlus One:

Micromax YU Yureka Launch

Indian smart mobile manufacturer Micromax has launched its much awaited and prognosticated smart device YU Yureka which has been classified under YU series of smartphones and operates on latest updated version of Cyanogen OS. What makes it more special of a kind is that its budgetary cost of Rs 8,999 in Indian domestic markets and is a first domestic branded smart device to be launched with Cyanogen OS in India. Though it is powered with Cyanogen OS Micromax YU Yureka appears as Android smartphone with the bewitching and captivating specifications, features and most concerned factor in India budgetary price. For those who aren’t aware of the Cyanogen OS let me make it clear that Cyanogen software is based on the Android operating system, popular for the host of customization and features it provides over stock Android.

Recently there has been a rival between the Indian smart mobile giant Micromax and One Plus One with the launch of Cyanogen OS smartphones in India where Micromax is claiming that One Plus One has been infringing its exclusive rights over Cyanogen in India and filed an lawsuit. Check out the best specifications of these two smart gadgets and find out which gadget has the best aspects of Cyanogen with this review.

Micromax YU Yureka Vs One Plus One

Display Specifications

Micromax Yureka has 5.5 inch IPS display with HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels while dissimilar to the One Plus One it is facilitated with the full-HD screen which implies that the number of pixels per inch are less and One Plus One comes with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels in comparison. We sensed that colours to be a little over saturated in the Micromax YU Yureka mobile however we didn’t notice distortion due to lower pixel density and are not pretty sure if it has got to do with the custom icons of the default theme that look a little too vibrant or the display. Other most concerning factor is that both smartphones have a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection against scratches.

Software

Micromax YU Yureka  and One Plus One operates on Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android 4.4.4. Cyanogen offers features and options which are not found in the official firmware distributed by mobile device vendors. Cyanogen supports native theming support, FLAC audio codec support, a large Access Point Name list, an OpenVPN client, Privacy Guard – a per-application permission management app, support for tethering over common interfaces, CPU overclocking and other performance enhancements, soft buttons and other “tablet tweaks”, toggles in the notification pull-down (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS), as well as other interface enhancements. Cyanogen is found to be a key aspect to increase performance and reliability compared with official firmware releases.

Micromax assures stating that their smart device Yureka would turn out as an best and is the first smartphone to to get the Android Lollipop OS based version of Cyanogen on the other hand One Plus One smart device may not get the Android Lollipop OS based version of Cyanogen in India right now.

Memory Storage Specifications

Micromax Yureka has been offered with 16GB of inbuilt memory space and supports an external secondary storage up to 32 GB using a microSD card; on the other hand One Plus One comes with 64 GB of inbuilt space at just Rs 21,999 and doesn’t have any external memory card slot to expand the memory and is double the cost of the Yureka.

Processor Specifications

Mircomax Yureka operates on 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa core chip with 1.5GHz processor cores, Adreno 405 graphics and 2GB DDR3 RAM and sports the latest internals and is one of the cheapest devices to offer 4G connectivity and a chip based on 64 bit architecture. Micromax Yureka has Qualcomm’s latest chip supports dual-mode 4G LTE connectivity with support for both LTE TDD 2300MHz and LTE FDD 1800MHz bands covering most present and upcoming Indian 4G networks. However Mircomax Yureka has 2GB of RAM, which is lower than the 3GB RAM on the OnePlus One which would leave an impact and has effect if you are really concerned of high end performance while it has no noticeable difference in the speeds in the two phones.

Battery Backup Specifications

Micromax Yureka operates and functions with 2500mAh battery while One Plus One functions with 3100mAh battery which makes it clear with less battery power backup although as per most of the smart devices users you can judge the battery power backup unless and until you use it as per your specifications however the battery power test and our personal test with One Plus One was good.

Camera Specifications

One Plus One and Micromax Yureka both the smart devices has 13 MP od rear camera (f2.2 aperture, capable of 1080p video capture) with Sony EXMOR CMOS sensor and a 5MP front camera with 71 degree field of view. What makes Micromax Yureka somewhat special is that its capability to shoot slow-motion videos as 60 frames per second and a future software update will make it capable of shooting slow motion video at 120 frames per second which stands a s fascination aspect for those who wish to explore some sort of photography with their smart device. Micromax Yureka has been offered with the CyanogenMod Camera app that offers granular settings for controls including size, quality, shutter speed, focus duration, focus mode, and ISO, among others. Vertical swipes change the scene mode while a horizontal swipe allows you browse pictures and videos shot with the phone. The app offers Panorama, Burst and HDR modes. Photo clarity varies with both the phones.

On a concluding note, I would like to state that One Plus One which is acclaimed as flagship killer offering high end features is better option while if you are really looking for an mobile with that of similar features then you may opt Micromax Yureka as it is one of the best budgetary mobiles in the recent times with best top notch features in the price slab of Rs 10,000 below price in India. At the Micromax Yureka is assuring a software update with doorstep service and replacements and a great warranty policy this would leave out one of the best mobile with Cyanogen. Stay connected for more tech updates.

Flow Home: Re-imagining the Android home screen

It’s been done a couple of times before, but most people tend to go back to the old tap-your-icon-and-swipe-to move home screen. Flow Home is a different proposition altogether. It takes the things you usually want to check on your phone – Facebook feed, Twitter, Instagram, the weather – and puts it on your home screen in a timeline flow.

Flow Home’s primary view is a sort of grid of widgets that the user can scroll vertically. For Facebook items, you can like from the tiles directly. For Twitter items, you can favorite and retweet from the tiles. If you want more interaction, you can also go into the app from the tile itself.

For app access, there’s a home button you can place either on the left or right bottom corner of the screen that is designed for thumb access. The button opens an inspired pie menu of quick shortcuts to your favorite apps. Pretty nifty.

We will try this for a week and see if we find the urge to come back to the original Android home screen. We downloaded the beta app from the Google Play Store, but you still need a beta invite code to activate the app. Snatch a current one from Flow Home’s Twitter feed here, and then tell us about it.

DOWNLOAD: Google Play Store
SOURCE: Flow Home

Gorilla Glass 4 is simply better than Ever

Gorilla Glass has been protecting many Smart Phones for quite some time. Gorilla Glass has been considered as the toughest material which has been used in the Screen which prevents the Smart Phone from all the Damages due to fall. But now comes the age of Gorilla Glass 4. Gorilla Glass 4 has been launched recently which is considered as the toughest glass and is aimed to protect your device form a lot of shocks.

The latest Gorilla Glass 4 has been pioneered to withstand the ruthless environment, scratches and all. Corning was the main company behind the development and the Idea of Gorilla Glass and the basic approach towards the Gorilla Glass is that it can withstand incredible Temperatures,a special tough glass indeed.

Corning revealed that Gorilla Glass 4 is aimed to reduce the Damage to the Screens due to greater falls. Gorilla Glass 4 is expected to withstand a Fall from 1 m which is roughly equal to 3.3 ft on a rough surface. The fourth installment of Corning’s Ultra Thin Gorilla Glass 4 is even stronger than previous ones.Corning expects to commercialize the new Glass before the end of this year.

Motorola’s Moto G now receiving Android 5.0 Update in India

Motorola Moto G(2013) smartphones is all set to receive the all the Android Lollipop 5.0 Update in India. The latest Android L update has now been aired over the air for the device Moto G XT1033 smartphone.

This Android Build 5.0 is now seeding after a couple of days after the Motorola updated Motorola Update Services App on Moto G Devices In India. As far as the technical Aspects of the update are concerned, you can check it over Also consider checking whether it is good or bad to update to new Android Lollipop Update here.

The Software version of the Android 5.0 update is 220.21.16.en.03. The Android 5.0 brings lot of improvements like fresh UI and a ART Runtime for the first time. For now, Moto G can be updated to Android Lollipop (Android L or Android 5.0) in India too.

Some of the great features of Android Lollipop 5.0 Update include Tap To Go,Ok Google,Double Tab to Wake,Face Lock,Ambient Display,Lock screen Notifications,Guest Mode and many more. So, Android L is Worth to be tried.