Alcatel One Touch Flash Selfie Phone With 1.4GHz Octa-Core Launched at Rs. 9,999

Alcatel launched Alcatel One Touch Flash, selfie smartphone in India at Rs. 9,999. It will be available in Flipkart from today.

The phone sports a 5-inch (720X1080p) IPS HD display. It is powered by a 1.4GHz MediaTek octa-core processor and 1GB RAM. It comes with 8GB internal storage and can be expanded via microSD card slots up to 32GB. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat and comes with Smart Wake and other gesture control features. It has 3200 mAh battery. It has a 13MP rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash, and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfie.

Alcatel One Touch Flash Selfie Phone

Key Features :-

• 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS Full lamination display
• 1.4 GHz MediaTek MT6592M Octa-Core processor with Mali 450 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal memory
• Android 4.4 (Kitkat)
• Dual SIM with dual standby
• 13MP autofocus camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 152.1 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm
• 3200 mAh battery

Micromax launches Yu brand powered by CyanogenMod

Micromax has launched a new smartphone under brand name "Yu". A subsidiary of Micromax, Yu Televentures, has partnered Cyanogen to offer customised user experience to end users. Cyanogen OS, built on Android, is known for rich software advancements that optimise performance, customization on mobile devices.

"This will be a game changer not just in India but globally too. Yu has been envisioned for building an ecosystem of connected devices and offer customised experience to users. We strongly feel that Cyanogen is the right partner to help us deliver a differentiated experience in the mobile ecosystem, we are together committed to challenge the limits of possibility and create a new world." Micromax co founder Rahul Sharma told PTI.

Micromax CyanogenMod

It has been learnt that Micromax's new subsidiary Yu Televentures in collaboration with popular Android mobile software developers, CyanogenMod, will incorporate custom Android ROM in Yu series smartphones. It looks like Micromax will be following the same strategy as followed by Xiaomi, they are going to tie-up with online stores directly that will help lower the cost and most likely these handsets will not be available offline (i.e. in retail stores).

Kirt McMaster, CEO of Cyanogen, said, "We're excited about this partnership as we share a common vision around a powerful user-focused mobile experience. It's only the beginning as the partnership unfolds. Micromax + Cyanogen = revolution. Stay tuned for many awesome new innovations that will arise from this collaboration."

The first Yu handset is will be made official sometime next month. Micromax said that it will honor the warranty for Yu phones even if they're rooted. Micromax also plans to launch Yu-branded smart watches and smart bands in near future.

Yahoo to replace Google as default search engine in Firefox

Yahoo and Mozilla have announced a five-year partnership and Yahoo will be the default search engine in United States for Mozilla's Firefox browser on desktop and mobile.

"I'm thrilled to announce that we've entered into a five-year partnership with Mozilla to make Yahoo the default search experience on Firefox across mobile and desktop," Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer said in a blog post Wednesday. "This is the most significant partnership for Yahoo in five years and we’re so proud that Mozilla has chosen us as their long-term partner in search."

Yahoo Firefox Search

The search will be launched in December first to Firefox’s U.S. users and then to all Yahoo users in early 2015. It will also support Do Not Track functions in Firefox. 

“Google has been the Firefox global search default since 2004. Our agreement came up for renewal this year, and we took this as an opportunity to review our competitive strategy and explore our options,” said Chris Beard, Mozilla’s CEO. “We are excited to partner with Yahoo to bring a new, re-imagined Yahoo search experience to Firefox users in the U.S. featuring the best of the Web, and to explore new innovative search and content experiences together.”

Jolla launches Sailfish OS Tablet

Jolla launches Sailfish OS tablet, the first tablet device that runs the Sailfish OS 2.0. The Finnish firm launched its campaign on Indiegogo with a goal of raising $380,000. The first 1,000 contributors will receive the tablet at $189, while the second 1,000 will get it at $199. The delivery of the Jolla Tablet is listed as May 2015 and the expected price of the tablet is $249. The tablet will be available in European Union, Norway, Switzerland, United States, India, China, Hong Kong, and Russia.

“We believe that there is demand for this, and even though there are more than 400 Android tablets in the world there are no open-source Sailfish tablets. So this is something different from everything else,” said Taru Aalto, sales director at Jolla.

Jolla Sailfish OS Tablet 

It has a 7.85-inch IPS display (2048x1536p) with 330ppi (Pixel per Inch). It is powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core 64-bit Intel processor and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD card slot. It sports 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera. It supports 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band , Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS and has 4300mAh battery. The tablet measures 203x137x8.3mm and weighs 384gram.

HP Launches Envy X2, Surface Pro like Design

HP has launched the Envy X2 which looks like the latest Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Envy X2 is available in two screen sizes - 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch. The laptop comes with a detachable wireless keyboard. The 15.6-inch (HP Envy x2 15t) is priced at $749.99 (approximately Rs. 45,000) and 13.3-inch (HP Envy x2 13t) is priced at $799.99 (approximately Rs. 48,000).

Both the variant features the same - Intel Core M-5Y10 or 5Y70 processors, 4 or 8 GB RAM options and Intel HD graphics. The 13.3-inch model comes with a 128GB SSD and 15.6-inch comes with a 500GB hybrid drive with 16GB of flash storage. Both the variants features a WLED-backlit IPS touchscreen display and a detachable Wireless Bluetooth backlit keyboard.

HP Envy X2

The (Tablet + Keyboard) of 15.6-inch ENVY x2 is 19.30mm inches thick and weighs 5.42 lbs (approximately 2.46 kg) and (Tablet + Keyboard) of 13-inch Enxy X2 is 20.32mm inches thick and weighs 4.05 lbs (approximately 1.83 kg). The 15-inch tablet weighs 2.81 lbs (approximately 1.27kg) and 13-inch tablet weighs 4.04 lbs (approximately 1.83kg).

HP Envy x2 has additionally included SD card slot, Beats Audio speakers, and an impressive keyboard design. HP notes that the device "runs cool and quiet with a design that eliminates the fan."

Dell Launches New Venue 7 and Venue 8 Voice-Calling Android Tablets in India

Dell India has launched two Android tablets Venue 7 and Venue 8. The new tablets are equipped with voice calling feature as well as 3G.

The Dell Venue 7 features a 7-inch IPS display with WXGA (1280x800 pixels) resolution. It is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z3460 clocked at 1.6GHz coupled with 1GB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera, and 1-megapixel front-facing camera. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded using microSD slot upto 64GB.

The Dell Venue 8 features a 8-inch IPS display with WXGA (1920x1200 pixels) resolution. It is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z3480 clocked at 2.1GHz coupled with 1GB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera, and 1-megapixel front-facing camera. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded using microSD slot upto 64GB.

Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8

Key Features of New Dell Venue 7 :-

• 7-inch IPS display with WXGA (1280x800 pixels)
• Dual-core Intel Atom Z3460 clocked at 1.6GHz
• 1GB RAM
• Android KitKat 4.4
• 5MP rear camera
• 1MP front facing camera
• 16GB inbuilt memory, micro SD expandable upto 64GB
• 3G with voice calling, WiFi,Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 193x118x8.95mm
• 4550 mAh battery

Key Features of New Dell Venue 8 :-

• 8-inch IPS display with WXGA (1920x1200 pixels)
• Dual-core Intel Atom Z3480 clocked at 2.1GHz
• 1GB RAM
• Android KitKat 4.4
• 5MP rear camera
• 1MP front facing camera
• 16GB inbuilt memory, micro SD expandable upto 64GB
• 3G with voice calling, WiFi,Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 216x130x8.95mm.
• 4550 mAh battery

The New Dell Venue 7 and New Dell Venue 8 is priced at Rs.14,999 and Rs. 18,999 respectively. 

Nokia N1: Android Lollipop Tablet with 64-bit CPU

Nokia today launched a new Android tablet and called it Nokia N1. It comes with a 7.9-inch screen and 64-bit 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Z3580 CPU. It has its own Nokia Z launcher on top and runs with Android Lollipop OS. The Nokia N1 has a thickness of only 6.9mm. The device also features the reversible micro-USB 2.0 Type C connector.

Nokia N1

Key Features :-

• 7.9-inch, 2048x1536 (4:3) IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 3 display
• 64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor
• PowerVR G6430 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB built-in memory (non-expandable)
• 8 megapixel rear camera
• 5 megapixel front camera
• Dual channel 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.0
• Micro-USB 2.0 with a Type-C reversible connector
• 5300mAh battery
• 200.7mm X 138.6 mm X 6.9 mm 

The Nokia N1 tablet will launch in February and it will initially be available only in China for an estimated price of $249. Nokia will then launch the tablet in Russia and several European markets in the months that follow.

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