Because Battery Life Matters

Lenovo P770 comes with a 3500mAh battery.

                                             Modern day smartphone manufacturers really don't care about the battery-life of their phones that had been a crucial factor in the old mobile phones. Except for the Motorola Razr MAXX HD that was introduced recently, most of the smartphones don't last more than two days of battery-life even you are not a hardcore user. Now Lenovo has also gone to the battery game and introduced their latest product P770, that has a 3500 mAh battery, which has 200mAh than Razr MAXX. The powerful battery promises the user to have a talk time of 29 hours and the standby time of more than a month. The phone also have some good specifications and here are some of them.

Lenovo P770 Specifications

• Networks: 2G: GSM 3G: HSDPA
• Display: 4.5" 540x960pixels, 245ppi.
• Processor: Dual-Core 1.2 Ghz, Cortex-A9 
• GPU: PowerVR SGX531
• Memory: 1GB ram, 4GB storage, microSD slot.
• Camera: 5 MP with video recording.
• Secondary Camera: VGA
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, HSPA.
• OS: Android 4.1, Jelly Bean
• Weight: 161 g.
• Battery: 3500 mAh Li-Ion.

                                    This phone also supports dual sims. The phone is bit on the bulky side because of the extra battery power it packs. The display is also kind of a let-down. But if you are a hardcore user and fed up of the battery-life of your phone this is a good option for you. This is only available for Chinese market, but it would be released worldwide in the near future. 

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Mercedes Unveils AMG SLS Black Series

Mercedes Unveils 2014 AMG SLS Black Series

                                       Mercedes Benz AMG SLS made its debut in year 2010 and since then it is somewhat of a dream car to most of us. Now the Mercedes-AMG has introduced their latest update to the prestigious SLS line-up, AMG SLS Black Series. The new Black Series is giving more power and it is promised to give more performance than its predecessors. It is also wider and faster and as the chairmen of the Mercedes-AMG says this would give ' pure, unadulterated 'Driving Performance''. 

                                      The car has a 6.3L AMG V8 engine that generates a power of 622 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque. This makes SLS Black Series the most powerful AMG high-performance production car ever. This beast is capable of accelerating up to 60 mph just in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 196 mph (315 kmph). The curb weight of this vehicle is 1550 kg which makes it lighter than the regular SLS. It has 7 speed transmission and it's optimized for faster gear shifts. The public debut for this beast would be at the Los Angeles motor show and it would have a price tag of US$ 400000 which makes it just a dream for most of us.

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Smartest one in the Droid Family

HTC DROID DNA Gets Released

                                                    DROID DNA is the latest release of the Taiwanese tech-giant, HTC.  It is a Verizon exclusive device but the images of the global version of this device, HTC Deluxe, is already out. This is one of the fastest, if not the fastest, Android device up-to-date. This beast carries more performance than the most of the tablets out their in the market. The specifications of this would make any tech savvy person's mouth water. Here are the specifications of DROID DNA.

DROID DNA Specifications

• Networks: 2G: GSM/CDMA, 3G: HSDPA/CDMA, 4G: LTE
• Display: 5" Super LCD3 display, 1920x1080pixels (1080p), 441ppi.
• Chipset and Processor: Qualcomm MDM615M/APQ8064 chipset with quad-core Krait 1.5GHz Processor
• GPU: Adreno 320
• Memory: 2GB ram, 16GB storage (11GB User Accessible), no microSD slot.
• Camera: 8 MP with 1080p video recording.
• Secondary Camera: 2.1 MP with 1080p
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, HSPA, NFC.
• OS: Android 4.1, Jelly Bean
• Weight: 138 g.
• Battery: 2020 mAh Li-Ion.

                                             The only thing that a person could point a finger here is the lack of a memory card slot. But yet, for me, this is the ultimate phone yet. The Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with the quad-core Krait processor, the 2GB ram and the Adreno 320 GPU would make any application run smoothly on this beauty. Here is the comparison between the quadrant benchmark results of Galaxy Note 2 and the DROID DNA.

                                                 Image Credit:Droid-Life

                                       As we could see, this is possibly one of the most powerful smartphones yet. Though this is only a Verizon device yet, we hope that the global release, HTC Deluxe, would also be available soon. Till then, HTC Droid DNA is the smartest one in the Android family.

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The Future is Black

Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Get Released

                                           After teasing the fps fans for more than half a year, finally Call of Duty: Black Ops II got released on 13th of November. The story line of this is connected with the previous Black Ops game which was set in the cold war era. This time the game goes to that era as well as the year of 2025, where a Nicaraguan Militant is plotting to undermine the US military. Alex Mason, the protagonist of the previous game comes as the hero in the cold war era part of the game and Alex Mason's son David is the protagonist in the latter part. 

                                           The game has already got good reviews from the critiques and IGN has rated the game 9.3 out of 10 and it is also the editor's choice. The sales are doing very good and it is predicted that it would either tie or break the sales record of MW3. Over one million copies were sold on the first day at GameStop. The game is released for Xbox 360, PS3,Wii U and Microsoft Windows platforms. Here are the minimum specifications you need have in order to play Call of Duty:Black Ops II on your PC.

Minimum Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7
• CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz
• Memory: 2GB for 32-bit OS or 4GB for 64-bit OS
• Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB

                 Here are the list of supported functions for PC game players.

Supported Functions

• Online
• 16:9
• 480p
• 720p
• Dolby Digital
• Mic/Headset Voice
• Online Versus Multiplayer
• Online Co-Op Multiplayer
• Online Leaderboards

                  There would also be a live YouTube streaming facility for Xbox and PS3 players.

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World's Cheapest Tab Revised

Aakask 2 Get Released

                                  Most of the people might remember the Aakash one that is introduced in order to improve the computer literacy in India as a government project. It is also known as the cheapest tab in the world. Now the UK based Datawind company has introduced the revised version for the old Aakash tablet, Aakash 2. This one has better performance than the previous Aakash, but yet it is the cheapest tablet in the world. In India students can purchase it for around 21 US Dollars. 

                                  The new Aakash 2 has a faster 1Ghz A8 Cortex processor, 512 MB ram, a 7" touch display that has a resolution of 480x800 pixels, 4GB internal flash memory, microSD support upto 32GB. Aakash 2 is operated by Android 4.0 ICS and it also has a front facing VGA camera. Battery life is a bit poor because of its 3000 mAh battery, though it would stand for around 4 to 5 hours. This would be available for the general crowd for US$ 80.

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Smaller the Better

AMD Unveils, LiveBox, their Mini PC

                                          Computers have come a long way since they were first introduced. From large main frames to small net books that we use today computers have developed in a way that we can't even imagine sometimes. AMD, which normally manufactures processors and VGAs have gone out of their scope and unveiled their latest creation which is a Mini PC. Normally what you get in your mind when mentioned a Mini PC is a small version of normal tower desktops. But this thing is not small. It is tiny. Actually you could carry it in your hand. It is plugged directly into the socket and it also has 3G capabilities. 

                                           

                                          This is still a prototype model but yet it gives a lot of promise. The processor of LiveBox is a 1GHz AMD dual-core C-60 one and it is also equipped with a 1GB ram and a AMD Radeon HD 6200 graphics that provides 1080p viewing capabilities. The hard drive of this is 64GB SSD drive and it also have 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI slot, 1 Ethernet port and a SD card slot. There is also a Sim slot for broadband connectivity and a bluetooth adapter is also included. Also LiveBox comes with Windows 8. The release date of this has yet to be announced, but it would get released in the near future.

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Looking Pretty With Curves

Nokia Lumia 820

                               Nokia has a reputation for introducing some of the most beautiful mobile phone designs of all time. Nokia Lumia is the range that carries that tradition in the recent years. Nokia Lumia 820 is also a beautiful smartphone introduced by Nokia. The phone's design is basically curvy. It has round edges and a curvy back cover to make it look distinguish from its competitors. The new Lumia 820 also carries some serious hardware and though it is not the fastest or best smartphone out there it sure is a pretty decent one. Here are the specifications of Windows Phone 8 operated Nokia Lumia 820.

Nokia Lumia 820 Specifications

• Networks: 2G: GSM, 3G: HSDPA, 4G: LTE
• Display: 4.3" AMOLED display, 480x800pixels, 217ppi.
• Chipset and Processor: Snapdragon MSM8960 chipset with dual-core Krait 1.5GHz Processor
• GPU: Adreno 225
• Memory: 1GB ram, 8GB, microSD slot.
• Camera: 8 MP with 1080p video recording.
• Secondary Camera: VGA
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, HSPA, NFC.
• OS: Windows Phone 8
• Weight: 160 g.
• Battery: 1650 mAh Li-Ion.

                                   The new Lumia 820 also comes with the wireless charging technology introduced by Nokia. The display of this phone is kind of a let down. Also the battery is below the par. Yet it is a good phone and it is available for grab for US$ 650.

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Nikon Announces D5200

Nikon Announces D5200

                            Nikon has announced their latest mid range DSLR camera basically for the beginner and amateur photographers. Though it does look similar to the D5100 the new D5200 comes with a bunch of updates. It has a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. It also has the EXPEED 3 image processing Engine and this combination is good for some serious photography too. There is also a new 39-point AF system that gives better focusing and tracking of moving objects.

                            There is also a new 2,016-pixel RGB metering sensor for better exposure, autofocus and white balance. The camera also records videos up to 60fps in 1080i in stereo sound. There is a 3" LCD display and a easy-to-understand and easy-to-operate new GUI that effectively utilizes graphic processing. The camera can be operated using your iOS or Android device thanks to the compatibility with Nikon's GPS and Wi-Fi models which are optional. It is also designed to save energy and it is capable of taking approximately 500 shots per charge in single frame mode.

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Microsoft Surface with Windows

Microsoft's first tablet, Surface.

                              Microsoft is obviously popular for Windows and the wide range of other software they build. But this time Microsoft has broken into the hardware industry by introducing their first tablet computer, Microsoft Surface. There are also signs of a new Microsoft smartphone as well. It seems like Microsoft is trying to give a shot at the hardware industry, specifically mobile industry. There are two Microsoft Surface models. One is the Windows RT version and the other is the Windows 8 pro version. Windows RT is a version of the Windows 8 operating system designed to run on devices that has the ARM architecture.  Here are the specifications of Windows RT version and the Windows 8 pro version of the Microsoft Surface.

Microsoft Surface with Windows RT

• Display: 10.6" ClearType HD Display,1366x768 pixels,16:9 (widescreen),5-point multi-touch
• Exterior: 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37in ,1.5lbs ,VaporMg casing,Dark Titanium color
• Processor: Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 with 1.3Ghz
• GPU: Geforce ULP
• Memory: 2GB ram, 32GB/64GB internal memory and microSDXC slot. 
• Camera: 720p
• Secondary Camera: 720p
• Connectivity: WLAN, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, HD video out port.
• Sensors: Ambient light sensor,Accelerometer,Gyroscope,Compass
• OS: Windows RT
• Weight: 680 g
• Battery: 31.5 W-h

Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

• Display: 10.6" ClearType HD Display,1920x1080 pixels,16:9 (widescreen),10-point multi-touch
• Exterior: 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in ,2lbs ,VaporMg casing,Dark Titanium color
• Processor: 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor
• GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
• Memory: 4GB ram, 64GB/128GB internal memory and microSDXC slot. 
• Camera: 720p
• Secondary Camera: 720p
• Connectivity: WLAN, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, mini display port.
• Sensors: Ambient light sensor,Accelerometer,Gyroscope,Compass
• OS: Windows 8 Pro.
• Weight: 910 g
• Battery: 42 W-h 

                              There are some other cool features that are included with the Microsoft Surface such as the Touch Cover, Microsoft's own pressure-sensitive keyboard and cover. It is only 3mm thick and weighs less than 250g. There's also a kickstand that enables the user to use Microsoft Surface as a classic desktop computer. The Windows RT model of the Microsoft Surface is already available for purchase and the 32 GB model costs US$ 599 and the 64 GB model costs US$699 with the touch cover. The Windows 8 pro model will be available at the beginning of next year.                               

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Google Nexus 10

Samsung Introduces the Google Nexus 10

                                     Samsung as a leader in the smartphone industry has introduced some brilliant devices for all range of users. Samsung has also introduced two flagship Google Nexus smartphones before (Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus.) as well. But this time Google selected LG to produce their flagship smartphone and gave Samsung to produce the first Nexus branded 10 inch tab. Though this tab doesn't support any GSM or CDMA network it is packed with some serious features.

Specifications of Nexus 10

• Display: 10.1" Super PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 2560x1600 pixels, 299ppi.
• Chipset and Processor: Exynos 5250 chipset with Dual-core Krait 1.7GHz Cortex-A15 Processor
• GPU: Mali-T604
• Memory: 2GB ram, 16GB/32GB internal memory. No microSD slot.
• Camera: 5 MP with 1080p video recording.
• Secondary Camera: 1.9MP
• Connectivity: WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC on dual sides.
• OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
• Weight: 603 g.
• Battery: 9000 mAh Li-Ion.

                                             It should give visually stunning display performance with its resolution and the pixel density and also would be very fast with the new Samsung Exynos chipset,Cortex-A15 processor and the 2GB ram. The graphics performance would also be at a top notch with the new Mali-T604. We have to wait till it get released on this month to see its true abilities and lets hope that it would perform as well as it looks.

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All-New Range Rover Autobiography

2013 Range Rover Autobiography

                                     Range Rover is famous among SUV users as the unstoppable machine. Basically Range Rovers are capable of doing anything that you want. Range Rover has introduced three models for year 2013 (Vogue, Vogue SE & Autobiography) and as the pinnacle among them is the Autobiography edition. The all-new Range Rover Autobiography edition has been introduced to carry on the mark of its predecessors and it comes with a new face-lift and the shell design has also been changed. But sadly now it reminds more of a Freelander than a classic Range Rover. However the performance and the ability of this beast has not being compromised.

3.0L Version

                                     

           The new Autobiography gives three different engine  options to choose from.

• LR-TDV6 3.0 Litre Diesel Engine
• LR-TDV8 4.4 Litre Diesel Engine
• LR-V8 Supercharged 5.0 Litre Petrol Engine

5.0L Supercharged Version

                             The new LR-TDV6 3.0 litre engine with Stop/Start  has been introduced with improved fuel economy and as usual there is the 4.4L diesel version for performance and a V8 5.0L petrol version to simply do what ever you want. All these models feature an imposing bright chrome plated front grille, Atlas front bumper vent blades and Noble plated upper & lower door handles. The new 21 inch 10 Spoke alloy wheels are fitted as standard. Also every Autobiography edition Range Rover comes with 20-way adjustable leather seats, front seat drivers and passenger memory, front and rear climate seats and the state-of-the-art Meridian 825 Watt Sound System.

4.4L Version

                                             Autocar has given a full review about these beasts and according to them the all-new Range Rover Autobiography edition looks much more promising. In conclusion we could say that his would be the ultimate toy for any person who loves SUVs. 

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