Octa-core Gionee Elife S5.5 ‘world’s thinnest’ smartphone

Chinese phone maker Gionee will launch the world’s thinnest smartphone in India on March 30. The Gionee Elife S5.5 is claimed to be the slimmest smartphone in the world and boasts a thickness of just 5.5mm. While Gionee is yet to announce the price of the phone, the Chinese pricing of CNY 2,299 (approximately Rs 23,500) gives us some idea. Gionee says this will be their biggest launch in India and the event has been scheduled for two days March 30 and 31 in Goa.

Apple improving Siri with third-party integration, iWatch support: Report

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Apple is said to be working on expanding the functionality of its voice-based virtual assistant, Siri, enabling it to work with third-party applications other than Apple's own native apps, apart from making it more intelligent. According to the reports, the app is being worked upon keeping in mind its compatibility with the proposed Apple iWatch.

Looking for a place to pee? Airpnp is like Airbnb for toilets

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It has been the ruin of many a pleasant outing: Nature calls, but there's nowhere to go.
Now, a new website is making it easier for tourists to get much needed relief when traveling in an unfamiliar city or town.

The site, Airpnp, is modeled after the popular lodging website Airbnb, in which homeowners make their spare rooms or unoccupied dwellings available to paying lodgers for a fee -- often considerably less than the cost of a hotel stay.

Google Play Games app for Android updated, shows 'who's playing a game'

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Google has quietly released an update for its Google Play Games app for Android.

The new update for Google Play Games brings three major additions to the app that has been a gaming hub for users to discover games, track high scores and join multiplayer games within the app.

LG L90 with 4.7-inch display, Android 4.4 KitKat launching this week

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LG has announced that the L90 smartphone will begin rolling out starting this week. The South Korean giant has announced that the biggest smartphone in the L series III family, the L90, will be initially available in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region followed by other markets.

TSMC making Apple A8 processor for iPhone 6: Report

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has started producing chips to be used in Apple's next iPhone, reports said Wednesday, as speculation swirls that US firm could be offloading rival Samsung as a supplier.

New tool developed to detect and contain Android root exploit malware

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Researchers have developed a new tool to detect and contain the type of malware that attempts root exploits in Android devices.

The new security tool is called Practical Root Exploit Containment (PREC). Developed by North Carolina State University researchers, the tool is said to improve on previous techniques by targeting code written in the C programming language - which is often used to create root exploit malware, whereas the bulk of Android applications are written in Java.

Micromax Canvas Knight with octa-core chipset, 5-inch full-HD display launched at Rs. 19,999

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Micromax has launched its first octa-core smartphone, the Canvas Knight, in India at Rs. 19,999.

The popular domestic handset maker has announced that the Canvas Knight smartphone will be exclusively available via company's online store starting Wednesday.

'Tribo-electric' prototype developed that converts movement into power

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Out at sea, gentle waves provide power for thousands of homes. In cities, dancefloor moves generate electricity for nightclubs. In the countryside, hikers use leg power to recharge their phones.

It is an alluring goal of clean, reliable power free from geo-political risks and scientists in the United States said Tuesday it lies within reach, thanks to a smart way to harvest energy called tribo-electricity.

Samsung reportedly facing supply issues for Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor

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Slightly over a week since Samsung's announcement of its flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone, reports regarding production issues for the handset's fingerprint sensor have started circulating.

The Korean smartphone maker is said to be in a somewhat embarrassing situation, as it is running low on sensor yields for the Samsung Galaxy S5. Samsung was previously said to hand-over the production of the Galaxy S5's fingerprint sensor to a third-party firm, but apparently took the decision to create it in-house.

Lenovo Vibe Z with 5.5-inch full-HD display now up for pre-order at Rs. 34,999

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Lenovo Vibe Z smartphone is now up for pre-order in India at the company's online store for Rs. 34,999.

The official Lenovo store notes that the Vibe Z will be delivered in 8 to 10 days, though no word on exact availability dates.

The Chinese handset giant is offering a free Vibe Z smart touch cover worth Rs. 2,039 with every pre-order of the handset. Notably, the company announced the Vibe Z in India at Rs. 35,999 in February, saying it would be available later in the month.

Samsung Chromebook 2 series announced with Exynos 5 Octa processors

Expanding its Chromebook range, Samsung has now announced the Chromebook 2 series. The South Korean giant has revealed that the new Chromebook series, which includes two models in 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch configurations, will be available starting April (no exact release date).

Scientists propose new two-factor methods for password protection

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Researchers, including those of Indian-origin, have proposed a variety of innovative methods that can add a strong second layer of security to your password, protecting it from hackers.

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, along with the University of California at Irvine, offered new options to increase password security against hacking.


"There have been many attacks on servers that store passwords lately, such as the breaches at PayPal and LinkedIn," said Nitesh Saxena, associate professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at UAB.

Many people use the same few uncomplicated passwords repeatedly, making them easy to remember. Passwords are typically stored on servers in a hashed form.

Hackers can garner passwords either by an online brute-force attack, or by hacking a server with poor security and using a 'dictionary' of passwords to test offline.

New bio-batteries running on sugar may replace lithium-ion batteries

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Heard of a battery that consumes sugar and can run your smartphone for 10 days? This bio-battery may soon become a reality.

Researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, have designed a new bio-battery with a greater output per weight than the typical lithium-ion batteries used in most electronics.

A bio-battery converts sugar into energy - much like our metabolism - decomposing sugar into carbon dioxide and water while releasing electrons.

"By using the lithium-ion battery, for example, your phone can only last for one day. In the future, it would use sugar as the fuel. Then the phone could last 10 days," explained Zhiguang Zhu, a researcher at Virginia Tech.

Sony Xperia Z2: First impressions

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I typically have headphones on when I'm home in New York, whether it's during a jog or a commute. I often crank the volume up, at the risk of hearing loss, so that I could hear my favorite podcasts over loud subways and honking cars.

I was excited to see noise-cancelling technology in Sony's new Xperia Z2 smartphone. I've resisted investing in pricey noise-cancelling sets because I'm prone to lose or break them. If it's going to be built into a phone, perhaps I can use that instead of my iPod.

Alas, I find the new feature to be more promise than practical, based on the brief time I had with the phone at this week's Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain.

Nokia X Android phones: Life in the Fastlane

By design, Nokia's new Android smartphones will underwhelm users of high-end phones. The Nokia X line was created with emerging markets in mind, so the company emphasised keeping prices low, meaning the user interface is relatively simple.

The home screen resembles the one on Nokia's Windows-based Lumia phones, even though it's Android underneath. But Nokia Corp. added a Fastlane feature, a screen with quick access to your most-used apps. You get to it by swiping from the left or right edge of the home screen or tapping the back button at the bottom

Moto G is the most successful Motorola smartphone yet

The budget-friendly Moto G is Motorola’s “most successful, highest-selling smartphone”. Rick Osterloh, the senior vice president of product management in Motorola revealed the news at an MWC press dinner.

Motorola’s SVP went on to mention that the company makes money on every Moto G it sells. The profits are said to increase even further after the completion of the company’s acquisition by Lenovo.

The news should hardly catch anyone by surprise. With a combination of premium build quality, timely OS updates, and affordable price tag, the smartphone was well-received in every market where it was launched.

Furthermore, Motorola dropped a hint on the arrival of an updated Moto X. The smartphone is said to arrive in late summer like its predecessor did last year.

Motorola also announced expanded availability of the Moto Maker customization tool for Moto X. It will arrive in UK and Germany in Q2 this year. The Moto X will also arrive in India and Australia in the coming weeks, though there’s no word on whether it will be customizable.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0

key specification

• 7.0" 16M-color LCD capacitive touchscreen of 600 x 1024 pixel resolution; 170 ppi
• Android OS v4.2.2 with TouchWiz
• 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, GC1000 GPU, 1GB of RAM, Marvell PXA986 chips
• 2 MP autofocus camera with face detection
• VGA video recording at 24fps
• 8 GB internal storage, microSD slot
• 3G version with voice communication and SMS available
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support
• GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support
• Stereo Bluetooth v4.0
• microUSB port for charging
• Accelerometer sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Document editor and file manager comes preinstalled
• 3600 mAh battery

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