Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 with 13MP front and rear cameras launched for Rs. 15999

Micromax announced the Canvas Selfie A255 smartphone last month that comes with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash and a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a Sony sensor. Today the company has launched the smartphone officially.  It has a 4.7-inch HD display, is powered by a 1.7 GHz True Octa-Core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS and comes with dual SIM support.

It has camera-centric features such as Eye Enhancement  to eyes bigger & brighter, Face slimming, Skin Smoothening, Teeth Whitening, Remove Oil, option to add makeup effects like mascara, eye-shadow, blush, lip gloss and more. It has leather-like back cover.

Micromax Canvas Selfie specifications

• 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa-Core processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• Dual SIM
• 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, Sony Sensor, LARGAN lens
• 13MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash, Sony Sensor, LARGAN lens
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
• 2300mAh battery

Micromax Canvas Selfie comes in Mystic Blue and Angelic White colors and is priced at Rs. 15,999 (MOP). It will available across India.

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) with 4.5-inch qHD display, Android 5.0 announced

Motorola has announced Moto E (2nd Gen), successor of the first generation Moto E that was introduced last year. The new Moto E has a slightly larger 4.5-inch display, but has the same qHD resolution. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, comes with 4G LTE connectivity and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It also comes with 3G variant (XT1505) that has a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC.

It has water repellant coating, similar to other Moto G and Moto E series. It packs a slightly larger 2390mAh battery that promises up to 24 hours of battery life with mixed usage. Motorola will sell colorful Bands and Grip Shells for the smartphone separately.

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) specifications

• 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
• 4G - 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 306 GPU
• 3G – 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 302 GPU
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
• 5MP rear camera
• VGA front-facing camera
• Dimensions: 66.8×129.9×5.2 – 12.3 mm; Weight: 145 grams
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2390mAh battery

The Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) comes in black and white colors and is priced at US$119.99 (Rs. 7,430 approx.) for the 3G variant and the LTE variant costs US$149.99 (Rs. 9,300 approx.). Motorola Bands and Grip Shells are priced at $19.99 each. It will roll out in more than 50 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia starting today. Motorola India has confirmed that it will be available soon on Flipkart, but it is not clear if both the variants would be available in India.

YouTube Kids launched on Android and iOS

Google has launched YouTube Kids app on Android and iOS. The new app that was expected to be released today is aimed especially at children.

“Now, parents can rest a little easier knowing that videos in the YouTube Kids app are narrowed down to content appropriate for kids. You can browse channels and playlists in four categories: Shows, Music, Learning and Explore. Or search for videos of particular interest to your family, like how to build a model volcano, math tutorials, the amazing (and endless) world of trains—and everything in between.”

posted YouTube is a company blog.

YouTube Kids offers a curated selection of videos that are appropriate for children.The app’s interface features large images, colorful icons and carefully curated launch videos on the main homepage. It will be available on Kurio and nabi kids’ tablets “soon.” YouTube Kids features popular content from DreamWorksTV, Jim Henson TV, Mother Goose Club, Talking Tom and Friends, National Geographic Kids, Reading Rainbow, Thomas the Tank Engine and more.

In addition, the app comes with an array of parental controls, including the ability to disable search completely, limit screen time and control the volume. Unfortunately, YouTube Kids is available only in the U.S and there is no word about a global rollout.

OnePlus One 16GB Silk White launched in India for Rs.18999

OnePlus just launched the 16GB Silk White variant of the OnePlus One in India, as expected. Except the internal storage and Silk White back with smooth texture, other specifications are similar to the 64GB variant of the OnePlus One smartphone that was launched in India back in December last year.

OnePlus One specifications

• 5.5-inch (1920 ×1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
• 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) processor
• 3GB RAM, 16GB / 64GB internal memory
• Cyanogen OS 11S on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• Dimensions – 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm, weight: 162 grams
• 13MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash, Sony Exmor BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
• 3100 mAh battery

The OnePlus One 16GB  Silk White variant is priced at Rs. 18,999 and will be available from Amazon.in starting February 24th. You need an India-specific invite to purchase the Silk White One, but you can use the same invite to purchase both the 16GB and 64GB variants.

Micromax Bolt D321 With 5 Inch Display,Android 4.4 Coming Soon

Micromax Bolt D321, the company’s latest smartphone in the Bolt series is listed on the official website. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

It has 3G connectivity, dual SIM support, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 1800 mAh battery. It comes pre-loaded with MAD, Opera Mini and Truecaller apps. All the specifications of the smartphone are similar to the Micromax Bolt A82 that went on sale earlier this week. Wonder why Micromax is launching a smartphone with similar specifications again.

Micromax Bolt D321 specifications

• 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
• 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• 5MP rear camera with LED flash
• 0.3MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM with dual standby
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 1800 mAh battery

The Micromax Bolt D321 comes in white and blue colors. It is expected to go on sale soon.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2.8 inch and 9.7 inch Specs Leaked

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 tablets in 8-inch (SM-T710) and 9.7-inch variants soon will be unveiled soon, according to Sammobile. It has also leaked the specifications of the tablets that would come with 2048×1536 pixels 4:3 Super AMOLED displays, similar to the iPad Air’, instead of 2560×1600 pixels WQXGA 16:10 displays on the first Tab S series. These tablets will just be 5.4mm thin, making it thinner than the iPad Air 2 that is 6.1mm thick, according to the leak, as rumored earlier.

According to Sammobile’s sources the tablet will be powered by an Octa-Core Exynos 5433, but it expects it to be powered by an Octa-Core 7420 processor. These tablets will have metallic frame, but it is not clear the back would be similar to the first Tab S series. We still don’t have an image of the tablet yet, check out the detailed specifications below.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 (8) rumored specifications

• 8-inch (2048×1536 pixel) Super AMOLED display
• Octa-Core Exynos 5433 or 7420 processor
• 3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
• Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
• Dimensions 198.2×134.5×5.4mm, and weighs 260g
• 8MP rear camera with LED flash
• 2.1MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE (Cat.6), Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, GLONASS
• 3,580mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 (9.7) rumored specifications

• 9.7-inch (2048×1536 pixel) Super AMOLED display
• Octa-Core Exynos 5433 or 7420 processor
• 3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
• Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
• Dimensions 237.1×168.8×5.4mm, and weighs 407g
• 8MP rear camera with LED flash
• 2.1MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE (Cat.6), Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, GLONASS
• 5,870mAh battery

These Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 variants are expected to be unveiled only by mid-2015, so we can’t expect it at the March 1st Samsung Unpacked event along with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

Micromax Canvas Pep Q371 launched for Rs.5999 with 4.5 inch screen and 4.4 Kitkat

Micromax has launched Canvas Pep Q371, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Canvas series. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), similar to the Canvas Xpress A99 that was released couple of months back. It has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel VGA front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support similar to other Micromax smartphones and also has 3G connectivity.

It comes pre-loaded with Start Innovative lockscreen app, MAd, Language solution , App centre, Ask ME, Clean master, Dr. Safety, ,Snapdeal, Quikr, Hello TV, True Caller, Opera Mini, Saavn and more

Micromax Canvas Pep Q371 specifications

• 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen IPS display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• Dual SIM with dual standby
• 5MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 0.3MP front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 1700mAh battery

The Micromax Canvas Pep Q371 comes in Pristine White and Mystic Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 5,999. It would be available across online and offline stores starting from today, 18th February, 2015.