Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro..Thinest Tablet at Rs 1,14,990..

Chinese tech firm Lenovo has launched what is touted to be the world's thinnest tablet as of current stats, the Yoga 3 Pro in India. First showcased at the CES 2015, the Yoga 3 Pro tablet is now available in India at a price tag of Rs 1,14,990.

According to Lenovo , the Yoga 3 Pro tablet is slimmer than a pencil (6.4 mm) and is being largely marketed for its flexibility and ease of use. It features a 13.3-inch QHD+ touchscreen display with a 3200x1800 pixels resolution.

The tablet is fueled by a 44Whr Li-Polymer battery rated to last up to 7.2 hours on single charge. The device has a 360 degree hinge that allows it to be used in different modes: laptop, stand, tent and tablet.

The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro tablet will be officially available via Lenovo SMart Connected Devices stores, thedotstore.com and Croma outlets across India.

In addition, the company has also launched the Yoga Tablet 2, Yoga Tablet 2 Pro and Yoga 2 AnyPen in India for Rs 28,990, Rs 49,490, and Rs 22,499 respectively, exclusively via online retailer Flipkart.

Notably, the Yoga 2 AnyPen allows users to jot down notes on a tablet using any regular ball point pen or pencil.         

The company has also announced that its new Tab 2 A7-30 tablet will be available later this month at Rs 8,500 (2G) and Rs 11,800 (3G).

Lenovo has also launched a range of PCs from their ThinkPad series including: the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Rs 1,25,000), ThinkPad  Helix 2 (Rs 1,04,000), ThinkPad X250 (Rs 82,000), Tiny-in-One Monitor and Tiny M73 Desktop starting at Rs.40,000.   

Additionally, the company has also announced the launch of its P90 smartphone in the country. The handset features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 1920x1080 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.83GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor coupled with 2GB RAM. It comes with 32GB of internal storage which is non-expandable. It sports a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera. The device runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.   

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WhatsApp Voice Calling Feature

A recent update to WhatsApp for Android rolled out the much-awaited voice calling feature to more people. WhatsApp version 2.11.528, released on February 19, is reported to have given some users access to voice calling. These people could activate the feature for other WhatsApp users on Android simply by making a WhatsApp call to them.

WhatsApp hasn't made any official announcements regarding this feature and there's no mention of it in release notes on Google Play either. The voice calling feature rollout appears to have stopped soon after its release, according to a report.

WhatsApp appears to be rolling out this feature in short phases with Android being the first platform to get it. WhatsApp for iPhone still doesn't have this feature even though a voice calling button appeared in the app some time ago.

After establishing itself as the world's most popular messaging app with over 700 million monthly active users, WhatsApp seems to be playing catch up by adding features available in competing messaging apps. Apart from voice calling, WhatsApp recently launched a Web versionthat works surprisingly well. Both these features have been available for some time with competing messaging apps such as iMessage (calling via FaceTime), Line, Viber, among others.

WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook last year. WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum had said that voice calling would be rolled out in Q1 2015. So far, the company appears to be sticking to that deadline. As of now there is no word on when the feature would be made available to non-Android users.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop Rollout Begins for Limited Moto E, Moto Maxx Users

Motorola, as promised, has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the budget Moto E and high-end Moto Maxx smartphones. The company announced the rollout on Twitter.

Notably, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is rolling out to limited Moto E and Moto Maxx users who are under the company's soak test. The Lenovo-owned company confirmed soak test for the Moto Maxx in Brazil and Mexico had begun, as well as the soak test for the Moto E in Brazil and India.

"Some sweet news for Moto Maxx and Moto E today: As we promised, we are continuing to expand Android 5.0, Lollipop to two more devices! We have begun rolling out Lollipop for Moto Maxx with soak testing in Brazil and Mexico and for Moto E in Brazil and India," Motorola said in a blog post.

Further, the company revealed the Android Lollipop update will be first rolling out to unlocked Moto E and Moto Maxx smartphones bought at retail.

"Lollipop will first come to Moto Maxx and Moto E smartphones bought at retail. As we normally do, we're starting by rolling out the upgrade to smaller test groups, and if the results are strong, we will expand the software to more phones," it added.

The company has not announced a time-frame for the wider rollout of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Moto E and Moto Maxx users. Users however will either receive a notification for the OTA update to Android 5.0 Lollipop, or they can also check manually for the update by visiting Settings>About phone>System updates. Motorola has also recommended Moto E users to prepare for Android 5.0 Lollipop update by upgrading to the latest version of Motorola Update Services from Google Play.

To refresh, Motorola has rolled out Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to most of its recent devices, including the Moto G (Gen 1), Moto G (Gen 2), and Moto X (Gen 2).

The company recently also confirmed it has been working on the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the first-generation Moto X; though it has been struggling with hardware issue as the handset is backed by the dated dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor.

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What's up Facebook? Zuckerberg buys WhatsApp for $19 billion

Social media giant Facebook has announced plans to acquire WhatsApp, a rapidly growing cross- platform mobile messaging company, for $19 billion in stock and cash. The acquisition will however, see WhatsApp run semi-independentally much like Instagram.

Facebook has posted on its blog, citing reasons behind the acquisition. The post states that the acquisition supports Facebook and WhatsApp's shared mission to bring more connectivity and utility to the world by delivering core internet services efficiently and affordably. The combination will help accelerate growth and user engagement across both companies.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO, said that WhatsApp is on a path to connect 1 billion people. The services that reach that milestone are all incredibly valuable.
WhatsApp co-founder and CEO, Jan Koum posted on WhatsApp blogpost about the acquisition saying that "WhatsApp will remain autonomous and operate independently. You can continue to enjoy the service for a nominal fee. You can continue to use WhatsApp no matter where in the world you are, or what smartphone you're using. And you can still count on absolutely no ads interrupting your communication."

Facebook's acquisition move is bigger than Google, Apple or Microsoft has ever done. Google's biggest acquisition Motorola Mobility was at $12.5 billion while Microsoft's largest was Skype at $8.5 billion. Apple has never done a deal above $1 billion.

Here we list down reaction tweets from around the world on the big money acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook.

WhatsApp cofounder was turned down after interviewing @ FB & Twitter in '09. He stayed positive & made hella lemonade

- Roy Rodenstein (@royrod) February 20, 2014

And here's the tweet from WhatsApp owner Brian Acton from 2009, when facebook had turned his offer down.

Facebook turned me down. It was a great opportunity to connect with some fantastic people. Looking forward to life's next adventure.

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Superhandle -- Metallic Photo & Video Shooting Assistant---TECHNOBLOG

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Valve Steam controller review: Hands-on

Valve's has finally announced the hardware for its Steam gaming PC OS at CES .Check out our Valve Steam Controller hands-on

The long awaited Steam controller is designed to work with Valve's Steam OS, with the company unveiling a launch line-up of 14 Steam machines from various manufacturers at CES. The controller will be bundled with all of the new machines, though the brands will all have the option of designing their own controller as well. Valve Steam controller: Size and build The first thing we noticed about the light grey unit was how light it was - certainly lighter than the Xbox One and Sony PS4 controllers, although it does have a similar shape to the two next-gen controllers. We were told that the final units will probably be very slightly heavier once the wireless unit is in place, plus the battery (the demo unit was charged via micro USB) but the build will still be relatively light and comfy to hold. Valve Steam controller: Controls There are a staggering 16 buttons in total - you'll find the usual A, B, X, Y lineup - though they're not together, as you'd expect. Instead, they're placed around four central buttons. These sit in place of the touchscreen that was originally announced. You'll also get three pairs of triggers - one pair on the underside of the controller - plus two circular trackpads which are designed to produce the same movements as a PC mouse. All of the controls can be configured to different functions depending on your preference. One thing's for sure - it's going to take a while to get used with so many buttons and triggers on board. Valve Steam controller: Verdict We can't help but think that the controller we saw will change considerably before the final product arrives, but it sat comfortably in the hand and was very light. It'll certainly take some getting used to for PC gamers who are used to a keyboard and mouse, but we look forward to giving it a proper test when we can get our mitts on the finished article. Keep your eyes peeled for a full review. Valve Steam controller release date: 2014 Valve Steam controller price: TBC

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Top 5 Best Selling Phones in India-----TECHNOBLOG

Here’s another series of Top 5. This is Top 5 Best Selling Phones in India. India is a huge market for Mobile Phone business. India may not sell millions of iPhones but there are some phones which makes the manufactures millions in terms of sales. Here are our best 5.

5.  XOLO Q1000S.

The Q1000S is a mid range device with good specs to compete with high end devices like Galaxy S3. The key feature that makes this phone popular is its price of Rs. 13500/-

XOLO Q1000S :

• 5-inch full HD display
• 1GB of RAM
• 16GB of internal storage
• 1.5GHz quad-core processor
• 13MP camera
• Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery

If you don’t care about the brand this phone is good to go and looks pretty attractive too.

4. Micromax Canvas 4

Micromax has made a big name in Indian market. They clearly know what the people of India want and at what price they want. The Canvas series is the Galaxy equivalent series for Micromax. The Canvas 4 is a power packed device with lot to offer.

Micromax Canvas 4:

• 5-inch full HD display 1280 x 720 resolution
• 1GB of RAM
• 32GB of expandable storage
• 1.2GHz quad-core processor
• Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
• 13MP camera
• 5MP Front Facing Camers
• Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery

With a Full HD Display and a powerful processor and 1 GB RAM this device is a beast in hand. Priced at only Rs. 14200/-

3. Lenovo A390

The A390 from Lenovo is an entry level phone with all the goodness of smartphone. Priced at only 5,387/- it is a good budget friendly phone.

Lenovo A390:

• 4-inch display 480 x 800 resolution
• 512GB of RAM
• 4 GB internal Storage and 32GB of expandable storage
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
• 5MP camera
• Android OS, v4.0 (ICS)
• Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

The specs don’t compete with other devices on the list but its price makes this one a best seller phone.

2. Samsung Galaxy Duos 2

Samsung is a well known brand and the Galaxy Series makes it even more desirable. People often buy Galaxy phones for the brand value and value for money.

Samsung Galaxy Duos 2:

• 4-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels resolution
• 768GB of RAM
• 4 GB internal Storage and 32GB of expandable storage
• 1.2GHz Cortex A9 BCM21664T dual core processor
• Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
• 5MP camera
• Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean )
• Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

At price of Rs. 11,190/- it’s a popular phone among youngsters.

1. Nokia Lumia 520.

Windows Phones have not been much of a crowd pleaser but this one outruns even the Android Phones. A great phone at a great price. Lumia 520 has been the best selling phone in India for quite a while and even Nokia and Microsoft agree to that.

Nokia Lumia 520:

• 4-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels resolution
• 512MB of RAM
• 8 GB internal Storage and 32GB of expandable storage
• Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core 1GHz processor
• 5MP camera
• Windows Phone 8 OS
• Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery

Nokia Lumia 520 is our best selling phone with a price of Rs. 8799/- Only. With many color options and a fluid OS.

These are Top 5 phones in the best selling category in India.

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