Samsung Galaxy K Zoom was announced and preview

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy K zoom camera phone, the successor to the Galaxy S4 zoom launched last year. Like its Galaxy S4 zoom, the Galaxy K zoom combines a smartphone with the hardware of a point and shoot camera.

Key Features for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom

• Android 4.4.2 KitKat
• 20.7 megapixel 1/2.3 BSI CMOS sensor
• 10x, 24-240mm F3.1-6.3 zoom lens with OIS
• xenon flash with an LED autofocus assist
• 2Mp front camera
• 4.8-inch, 1280px x 720px SAMOLED display
• Exynos 5 Hexa SoC with six CPU cores ( four 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7 and two 1.7GHz ARM Cortex A15)
• Mali-T624 GPU
• 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
• microSD support up to 64GB
• LTE, Bluetooth 4.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC
• 2,430mAh battery

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Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H Video review

Samsung most awaited smartphone Galaxy S5 SM-G900H is now available in India. The Indian version was powered by Octa core processor running on Android KitKat 4.4 over a 5.1 inch screen with FHD resolution.The box contains the handset, user manual, data cable, travel charger, earphone, earphone ear plug cap and battery of 2800 mAh capacity.

There is nothing new with reference to the design, it looks like any other Samsung smartphone, however there are some new features included. I got the shimmery white color handset for the review. There are dotted textures on the rear and the same is also replicated on the front panel. The handset is pretty light weight at 136 grams with battery.

Build quality and finishing is very good and because of the dimensions – 72.62 x 141.79 x 8.20 mm handset is comfortable to hold. Like most of the Samsung handset the S5 also comes with 3 navigation buttons – 2 touch buttons and a dedicated physical button in the centre. On the Samsung Galaxy S5 the middle physical navigational button doubles up as the finger print scanner.

The power button is on the right, volume rockers on the left and the USB 3.0 port at the bottom. An infrared port and 3.5mm audio jack are placed on the top side. There is a mic at the bottom near USB 3.0 and another on the top next to the infrared port. The USB port comes with a cover to seal off the ports to prevent dust / water from entering. The handset is IP67 certified its water resistant, but not waterproof. On the back cover under there is a rubber strip that seals off certain exposed area of the hardware like the battery, SIM/micro SD card slot etc to prevent water from entering into those areas. This is a single SIM handset and you need a micro SIM card.

The screen is super AMOLED of size 5.1 inches. The color reproduction and viewing angles are just great. The screen supports FHD 1920px x 1080px resolution. There are accelerometer, light, proximity, magnetic, gyro and pressure sensors. Touch is very smooth and responsive.

The Galaxy S5 runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. There is micro SD card slot that supports up to 64GB/128GB external cards. Apps cannot be installed on the external storage. Of the 2GB RAM, 889MB is available on the first boot and of the 16GB storage about 11 GB is available as storage for apps and user data storage. You can connect external pendrives using the OTG cable, OTG is supported.




Key Features Of SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 SM-G900H

• Adonis Prime2 (Quad 1.9 GHz + Quad 1.3 GHz) + XMM6360 Processor
• IP67 Certificated Dust and Water Resistant
• Ultra Power Saving Mode
• Ultra HD video Recording
• Fast Auto Focus
• Selective Focus
• Android KitKat v4.4.2 OS
• Heart Rate Sensor
• Finger Scanner
• 16 MP Primary Camera

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Micromax Canvas Power A96 video review

Micromax A96 also called the Canvas power is another handset with a massive battery of 4000 mAh capacity. This is a MT6582 quad core powered handset with low end features. The Micromax Canvas Power A96 is available for a price of under Rs. 9,000.

The Micromax A96 too weighs about 195 grams with battery and dimensions are 73.34 x 143.70 x 11.47mm. It is 11.47mm thick. The handset looks attractive with matte finish and silver strip on the sides.There are 3 touch sensitive back-lit buttons on the front bottom, volume rocker and power button on the right, micro USB port and 3.5mm audio jack on the top. On the rear side next to the camera there is the speaker out vent. SAR values as mentioned inside the battery compartment are : 0.56W/kg@ 1g (Head) and 0.56W/kg@ 1g(Body).

The built quality and finishing is good. It is a dual SIM handset with 3G + 2G support. SIM 1 supports 3G and SIM 2 supports 2G. There is micro SD card slot too. The SIM slots are overlapping.The screen is not that great it is a 5 inch TFT screen with 854 x 480 pixels resolution. The viewing angles are just okay, the contents is not clearly visible from many angles. Touch however is smooth and responsive. There are 3 sensors accelerometer, proximity and light sensors.





Key Features Of Micromax Canvas Power A96

• 1.3 GHz MTK 6582M Quad Core Processor
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 5-inch TFT Touchscreen
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

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Lava Iris 450 Color video review

The LAVA Iris 450 is driven by an advanced super-fast dual-core 1.3 GHz processor which provides you the smoothest browsing experience and with its 512MB RAM this smartphone ensures heavyweight performance on the device and powers all your action-packed games, video streaming and much more.

This brilliantly designed smartphone incorporates 4.5 inch FWVGA IPS display that lets you view every single detail with much clarity and offers an amazing viewing experience and it also boasts a DUAL SIM functionality that helps you to access your personal and official contacts at the same time.

Running on Android v4.2 J B operating system with endless connectivity features like 3G, Wi-Fi, USB Port and Bluetooth it gives you a chance to enjoy the finest technology to the fullest. With its 1800 mAh Li-Ion battery type, LAVA Iris 450 gives a long-lasting power backup.

Click every moment to perfection with its 5 MP camera that is preloaded with features like LED Flash, Fixed focus, HDR mode, Panorama mode and more. Take conversations to another level and enjoy video calling with its VGA secondary camera that ensures you never have boring moment in your life.




Key Features of Lava Iris 450 Color

• GSM , 3G
• Dual Sim
• 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor
• Android 4.2 Jellybean
• 512 MB RAM
• 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor
• 5MP with Flash, Fixed Focus, HDR Mode, Burst Mode, Panaroma Mode
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Fm Radio
• 1800 mAh Lithium- Ion Battery

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Micromax Canvas A114 Video review

The Micromax Canvas A114 or the Micromax Canvas 2.2 is powered by a new breed of quad core chipset the MediaTek MT6582 clocked at 1.3GHz. This handset sports a 5 inch screen with qHD resolution and comes for a price tag of under Rs. 12,000.Inside the box you will find the handset, earphone, charger, data cable, some download goodies from Micromax, User Guide, 2000 mAh battery and warranty statement.



Look wise there is nothing new with the Micromax A114, in fact most of the canvas series follow the same design pattern. The A114 weighs about 153 grams with battery, thickness is 9.74mm, breadth is 72.71mm and length is 145.23mm.Handset has got curvy edges. Power button is placed on the right, volume rockers on left, micro USB and 3.5mm audio jack on the top. MMX A114 Sar value is 0.21 W/kg @ 1g (head) and 0.39 W/kg @ 1g (body).

The 5 inch IPS screen supports 960×540 pixels resolution with 16M colors ~ 220.29ppi. Viewing angles are okay. Touch is smooth and responsive. There is LED notification. This dual SIM (Normal SIM slot) handset runs on Android 4.2.2 OS. There are accelerometer, light and proximity sensors.Memory and Storage Of the 4GB internal storage 1.42GB is allocated as phone storage (1.2GB free) and 1GB as internal storage. And of the 1GB RAM 768MB is available. You can install and move apps on external storage. OTG is also supported.

The Micromax Canvas 2.2 comes powered by 1.3GHz MT6582 quad core processor with Mali 400 GPU. The performance is pretty smooth and the benchmark scores are quite impressive. This quad core chipset is different from the MT6589 that we have seen on many other handsets like the Micromax A116 and the Lava Iris 504q. In fact the benchmark scores are even better than the Micromax Magnus A117 that comes with 1.5GHz MT6589T processor (though screen resolution and camera output is better on A117).



The camera quality is good enough but I still like the Magnus A117 quality. I shot some images in auto mode. On some images there is too much of the yellow tint. The rear 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash can record videos in full HD resolution. Video quality is good. This handset can easily play full HD videos with ease. There is 2MP front camera that can be used for video chats.When recording videos the auto focus does not work you need to tap the screen (subject) to focus.

I could install MC4 (Modern combat 4) and Asphalt 8 on the external SD card. Game play was extremely smooth and could play Asphalt 8 in highest graphics mode with ease.I did not find any issues with 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Sound is loud and clear. GPS on the Micromax A114 is just awesome. I am not sure if it is on the handset that I reviewed but would want to get a confirmation from other users too, those using the A114. I got the first GPS lock in… well almost instantly.

The 2000 mAh battery as per the company will give talk time of up to 7 hours on 2G networks. I ran the benchmark apps for about 19 minutes, the battery dropped by 13% and 8% drop in battery when playing high end games for approx 10 minutes.

The qHD resolution is kind of disappointing; however, in general the handset seems quite powerful. The benchmark scores say a lot and gaming experience is also pretty smooth. Performance wise the Micromax canvas A114 seems better than the Magnus A117.For the price of under Rs. 12,000 the Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114 is definitely worthy. Watch out for more 1.3GHz MT6582 powered handsets.

Key Features OF MICROMAX CANVAS 2.2 A114

• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Full HD Recording
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• 1.3 GHz MT6582M Quad Core Processor
• 8 MP Primary Camera
• 2 MP Secondary Camera

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