Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL Launched With Windows 10 at CES 2016

Alcatel OneTouch has launched its first Windows powered dubbed smartphone dubbed Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL at CES 2016. It is available in Blue color and will be exclusively available from T-mobile in the US for $140 (Rs. 9350 approx.).

The smartphone comes preloaded with Microsoft's Office Mobile productivity suite of apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and OneDrive. Apart from the preloaded apps, the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL will also pack features such as Cortana, Microsoft's digital voice assistant, and Microsoft Edge, the new default browser for Windows 10.

Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Windows 10 and has 2000 mAh battery.

Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
• 1.1GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via micoSD up to 32GB
• 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Windows 10
• 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Jon Maron, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Alcatel OneTouch, "Today staying connected on-the-go has to mean more than just having voice and data connection. By perfectly showcasing more of these connected experiences like seamless workplace productivity and document storage via OneDrive as well as a powerful personal assistant like Cortana, Fierce XL with Windows 10 Mobile customers are getting more from their smartphone than they ever could before."

Netflix Comes to India, Plans Start at Rs 500 a Month

Netflix has announced its service in India and 130 other markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Netflix is an on-demand internet media streaming facility that is very popular in the US and parts of Europe. It is available in more than 50 countries across the world, including Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany and more. Last year, the company expanded its services to Japan, Spain, Portugal and Italy. And now it will be available everywhere including India (except China).

Plans for the on-demand TV, movies, and video streaming powerhouse - now available in 190 countries - start in India at Rs. 500 per month for access on 1 SD screen. For Rs. 650 per month you can watch HD content on 2 screens at a time, and Rs. 800 per month will get you 4K content on up to 4 screens simultaneously. You can signup for Netflix via its website or the Netflix apps on , iOS, Windows, and other platforms. 

All you need to do is enter your card details during signup - unless you are trying to make a purchase via iOS or Android and the store already has your card details - but you can enjoy a free one-month trial on all plans before you are billed. If you get an SMS for a charge of Rs. 70 or similar amount, don't worry, that's just an authorisation check, and you haven't actually been charged anything.

During signup you have to specify if you are above 18 and this means there is not going to be a lot of censored content, while everything will be rated. However, while creating a profile Netflix lets you identify children so that they don’t get access to any adult content.

Netflix is offering one month’s free trial for users in India. Users can access Netflix through an app on a smart TV, a videogame console, a streaming player or a smartphone/ tablet. You can check out Netflix here.

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Nikon KeyMission 360 Action Camera Launched at CES 2016

Along with the flagship D5 and D500 4K DSLR cameras, Nikon has launched KeyMission 360. It is the the company's first ever action camera and it shoots 360-degree video in 4K. 

Nikon KeyMission 360

According to the blog post, "The Nikon KeyMission 360 features an image sensor and lens on opposite sides of the device, with images from each combining to create a single immersive, ultra-high-definition 360-degree video and still image. A terrific companion for a wide range of travel, sports or when an adventure takes a turn off the beaten path, the camera is designed be easy to use and withstand the elements. Waterproof (approx. 100 ft./30m), and ready to stand up to dust, shock and low temperatures, the KeyMission 360 also features electronic Vibration Reduction (VR), enabled through applications during playback, that reduces the effects of camera shake to help produce sharp and crisp video quality."

Nikon D5, D500 Flagship DSLR Cameras Launched at CES 2016

At the ongoing CES 2016 exhibition in Las Vegas, Nikon has unveiled its long-awaited flagship, the D5. The company formally made an announcement back in November that they are working on the successor to the D4S and as we predicted, it's now officially announced during CES. You'll be able to get your hands on this in March for $6,500 (approximately Rs. 4,33,600), body-only. 

Other than the D5, Nikon also announced a very exciting flagship for its DX-format camera range called the D500. This will be the successor to the D300S and like the D5, will pack in the same Expeed 5 image processor and support 4K video recording. The D500 will also be available this March at a price of $1,999.95 (approximately Rs. 1,34,000) for just the body while a kit with a 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens will set you back $ 3,069.95 (approximately Rs. 2,04,800).

Some of the highlights of the D5 includes a new 20.8-megapixel sensor which offers 153 autofocus points. There's the new Expeed 5 image processor which enables high-speed shooting of around 12fps. Native ISO range now stretches to 1,02,400 making it great for low-light photography. You also have support for 4K video recording at 30fps. The D5 sports a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with a 2,359k dot resolution, built-in Ethernet connectivity and dual memory card slots.

The D500 boasts of many of the professional level features of the D5 but in a more compact form factor. It features a new 20.9-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, 153-point autofocus system, 4K video recording support and a native ISO range of 100-51,200. You also get a 3.2-inch touchscreen display and dual memory card slots. The camera also supports Nikon's SnapBridge connectivity suite which includes built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC for quickly connecting and sharing pictures with your phones and tablets.

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Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch Announced for $199 at CES

Fitbit has announced its new fitness tracker watch dubbed Fitbit Blaze at the CES 2016. Blaze comes with color screen, custom clock faces, general connectivity features like call, test, and calendar updates, automatic exercise recognition, tracks steps, distance, calories and floors climbed, keeps tabs on your sleep, and can wirelessly sync with your phone or computer. It also offers smartphone notifications and music controls once connected to a smartphone.

Fitbit Blaze

It also include health-tracking options like heart monitor, activity and sleep trackers, and connected GPS capabilities. The watch supports personal training app FitStar that offers Connected GPS, PurePulse heart rate tracking, Multi-sport mode and SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition to help motivate. It promises battery life of up to 5 days on a single charge.

The Fitbit Blaze is expected to ship in three different band colors: blue, black and plum. Along with elastomer bands, buyers will also be able to choose from leather bands as well as metal link bands. It is priced at $199.95 (Rs. 13,310 approx.). the watch is available for pre-order starting today and will be available starting in March 2016. The Classic high-performance elastomer bands available in black, blue and plum is priced at $29.95, Luxe genuine leather bands with stainless steel display frames in black, mist grey and camel are priced at $99.95 and the Luxe stainless steel link band with a stainless steel display frame in silver is priced at $129.95.

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Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite Launched with 8MP Front Facing Camera with LED Flash

Lenovo has launched the new Vibe S1 Lite smartphone just ahead of CES 2016. It is available in Matte White and Matte Blue colors and is priced at $199 (Rs. 13,250 approx.). It is expected to go on sale in early 2016.

Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite features 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display powered by 1.3 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera with LED Flash. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2700 mAh battery.

Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
• 1.3 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera with LED Flash
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Hybrid Dual (nano + nano / microSD) SIM
• 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2700 mAh built-in battery

Nikon Launched D5500 DX-Format DSLR With Touchscreen

Nikon D5500

Nikon has launched Nikon D5500, the first DX-format camera with a vari-angle touchscreen. D5500 is Nikon's first DSLR to feature a 3.2-inch Vari-angle LCD monitor with a touchscreen.

Nikon D5500 features a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter(OLPF) in order to render images with finer detail. It has built-in Wi-Fi, Nikon’s 39-point autofocus system with nine cross-type sensors in the centre and continuous shooting speeds of up to 5 frames-per-second. For videos, users can use Nikon’s EXPEED 4 image processor which will capture Full HD video clips at frame rates up to 50p/60p.

Users can use the touchscreen to focus and shoot, or adjust settings such as aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. The ‘Touch Fn’ can be used to adjust key settings with a swipe of the finger. You can assign up to eight settings to this button including AF area modes, focus points, aperture and ISO sensitivity.

Key Features :

• Touch Fn function: quickly adjust key settings with a finger swipe when shooting through the viewfinder
• Built in Wi-Fi: easily share impressive photos via a compatible smartphone or tablet
• Fast and powerful EXPEED 4 image processing engine
• Viewfinder: approx. 95% frame coverage with approx. 0.82x magnification
• 10 special effects for still images and movies, 16 Scene Modes
• Vari-angle monitor: large 8.1-cm (3.2-in.) LCD with wide-viewing angle and high 1,037k-dot resolution
• Improved contrast-detect AF: 20% faster than the D5300 when shooting in Live View
• Creative tools: retouch menu, bracketing functions, HDR photography, interval timer shooting, vignette control
• Expandable system: Compatible with the full range of NIKKOR DX-format lenses and specific Nikon Speedlights
• Compatible with the WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers
• Built-in stereo microphone: and compatibility with Nikon’s ME-1 Stereo Microphone
• Full HD movies: at 1080/50/60p and Full HD/60p output supported
• Picture Control 2.0: invaluable tools for shooting photos and movies just the way you want. Includes the new Flat setting for maximum dynamic range

The Nikon D5500 price tag will be the following:

Nikon D5500 body only (Black or Red): £639.99 / €799.00
Nikon D5500 body and 18-55 VR II lens (Black or Red): £719.99 / €899.00
Nikon D5500 18-140mm VR (Black): £899.99 / €1129

A Nikon D5500 release date is scheduled for 5 February 2015.

Microsoft Launches Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM Internet Enabled phones

Microsoft has launched Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM, the company’s most affordable internet-enabled handsets.

Nokia 215 and the 215 Dual SIM features a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen. It runs on Series 30+ OS and the storage can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a VGA rear camera without flash. It comes with 1100 mAh battery with talktime up to 20 hours.
Both the devices comes pre-loaded with MSN Weather, Bing Search, Facebook and Twitter apps, Opera Mini browser, built-in MP3 player, FM Radio, 2G (EDGE), Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature.

Nokia 215

Nokia 215 and 215 Dual SIM will be available in Bright Green, Black and White colors. It is priced at US$29 (Rs. 1,830 approx.)

Acer launches 15.6-inch Chromebook with full HD display

First Chromebook with a 15.6-inch display, Acer has launched the Chromebook 15 at CES 2015. The company also revealed its plans to expand their Chromebook 13 range of laptops with new touchscreen models.

The new Acer Chromebook 15 will be available in two display versions - one offering a full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) screen resolution and another offering a HD (1366x768 pixels) resolution. It will be available powered by either fifth generation Intel Core i3 or the next generation Intel Celeron processor. Acer Chromebook 15 will also offer two variants with either 16GB or 32GB SSD drive and either 2GB or 4GB or RAM.

Acer 15.6-inch Chromebook

Key Features :

• 15.6 IPS Display with Resolution of 1920×1080 or 1366×768 pixels
• 5th generation Core i3 Processor or Intel Celeron chip
• 2GB RAM/4GB RAM
• 16GB SSD/32GB SSD.
• Front HD web camera
• Chrome OS
• Connectivity of MIMO 2x2Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port, HDMI port, SD card reader Bluetooth 4.0.

“The Acer Chromebook 15 is a true powerhouse, it provides fast mobile performance and a large display to help customers accomplish more every day,” said Jerry Kao, president of Acer Notebook Business Group in a statement.

It will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) starting January at EUR 329 (Rs. 24,938 approximately).

Dell Launches New XPS and Alienware Laptops at CES 2015

Dell launched its all new XPS and Alienware laptops at CES 2015.

Dell XPS laptops come in two screen sizes, 13-inch and 15-inch, and are named the Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15. The new 13-inch Dell XPS laptop also features a edge-to-edge 'infinity' display with bezels of 5.2mm. The company says that it's "the world's first virtually borderless infinity display", with a 13-inch display fit into the size of a typical 11-inch laptop.

Dell XPS 13 runs on Windows 8.1 with an optional 13-inch UltraSharp Quad-HD+ infinity (3200x1800 pixels) touch display, apart from the standard 1920x1080 option. Dell XPS 15 comes with its 15-inch UltraSharp 4K Ultra-HD touch display, which according to the company is "the highest resolution panel available on a 15-inch laptop today".

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15 come with the fifth-generation Intel Broadwell U Core processors, from the 2.1GHz Core i3 to 3.2GHz Core i7 CPUs. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD, with a choice of 4GB or 8GB of RAM.

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15

The Dell XPS 13 is available starting $799 (approximately Rs. 50,000), while the Dell XPS 15 will be launched soon from $2,349 (approximately Rs. 1.48 lakhs).

Dell also launched two new variant in their popular gaming PC brand, Alienware - the Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 laptops.

The 15-inch Alienware comes with an optional 4K display, but there is no 4K option for the 17-inch variant. Both the 15-inch and 17-inch Alienware gaming laptops feature Intel Core processors, AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce GPUs.

Dell Alienware

The Alienware 15 is available starting $1,199 (approximately Rs. 76,000), while the Alienware 17 starts from $1,499 (approximately Rs. 95,000).

E FUN Nextbook 2-in-1 Tablets with Windows 8.1 at CES 2015

E FUN ahead of CES introduces Nextbook Android tablets running  Windows 8.1 tablets. The E FUN Nextbook 2-in-1 tablets with Windows will also be available in May 2015 at MSRPs of $229 (10.1″), $249 (11.6″), and $279 (12.5″).

E FUN Nextbook 2-in-1 Tablets

The new Nextbook 2-in-1 tablets features

• Capacitive multi-touch screen
• 10.1" 1280x800 IPS
• 11.6" 1366x768 IPS
• 12.5" 1366x768 TN
• Detachable keyboard with magnetic POGO connection for superior portability and versatility; standard USB port on keyboard
• Windows 8.1 Operating System
• Quad-Core Intel® AtomTM Z3735F Processor (X86, 1.8GHz)
• 2GB DDR3L system memory
• 32GB internal storage (10.1" model) / 64GB internal storage (11.6" and 12.5" models)
• Expandable storage via microSD card up to 64GB
• Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity options
• 2 megapixel front and rear cameras with microphone
• Micro USB port, mini HDMI port, audio jack
• 3-axis g-sensor for apps and gaming
• Preloaded software including Nook for Windows 8
• 10.1" model includes one-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 Personal with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage for one year and 60 Skype world minutes per month

About E FUN

E FUN, a designer and marketer of mobile lifestyle products, entered the North American market in late 2010. Since then, E FUN has grown to be one of the leading tablet brands at retail, achieving top five market share by volume in 2013. Its ongoing product innovation and partnerships set E FUN apart from competitors and provide customers with unique out of the box experiences. Its product offerings include Android and Windows tablets, home automation devices, and wearables. E FUN is headquartered in West Covina, California.

Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 Series with Android, Firefox OS or Windows Phone OS Option Announced

Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 Series

Alcatel OneTouch announced its Pixi 3 series of smartphones along with the budget One Touch Watch. Alcatel OneTouch will showcase the Pixi 3 and the Watch at CES 2015.

The Pixi 3 series smartphones can run Android, Firefox and Windows Phone operating systems depending on customer's need. It comes with different screen sizes - 3.5-inch, 4-inch, 4.5-inch, and 5-inch. The 3.5 inch variant will come with 3G, the other three variants come with 4G LTE connectivity.

"Our users do not want complicated systems -- they want something familiar from their work environment in the office, but also on a smartphone," said Alcatel One Touch Chief Marketing Officer Dan Dery.

Alcatel Watch

Apart from Pixi 3 series smartphone, the company has also come up with a Watch. the watch includes sensors and apps to monitor user's daily activity. It can be connected to Android smartphones for various activities like controlling music, taking photos and many more.

ViewSonic V55 Smartphone With Iris Scanner at CES 2015

ViewSonic is expected to launch V55 smartphone with Iris Scanner at CES 2015. According to the report, "With this technology, only the owner of the device, whose iris patterns are recorded pre-recorded can unlock and access information from the smartphone." ViewSonic V55 smartphone will include the iris scanner on top right corner of the handset and will be covered be a small piece. Users will have to slide the piece covering the scanner to use it.

ViewSonic V55

ViewSonic V55 features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) OGS display powered by 1.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB/32GB. It sports a 13-megapixel rear camera. No word on the OS and battery capacity.

Lenovo to launch budget 4G smartphone at CES 2015

Lenovo has announced that it will be launching a new 4G LTE-capable smartphone at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2015 (CES). The phone will be based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chip and will be priced aggressively.

No word on which smartphone the company is planning to launch, recently lenovo had launched Lenovo K3 with 5-inch HD display, Snadpragon 410 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front facing camera, 4G LTE connectivity priced at CNY 599 (US$ 96 / Rs. 6130 approx).

The phone's pricing would be comparable to that of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and Micromax's YU Yureka phones, as per company sources.

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4G is available via Flipkart and Airtel at Rs 9,999. The phone features a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 1.6 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor with Adreno 305 and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD card up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI v5 on top and has 3100 mAh battery.

click here to see Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G.

The Yureka smartphone will go on sale starting 13 January but will be available to consumers who pre-registered to buy it on Amazon India. The phone features a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4×1.7GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB DDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB an can be expanded via microSD card up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) CyanogenMod OS 11 and has 2500 mAh battery.

click here to see Micromax Yureka with CyanogenMod OS.