Nokia Launches N1 Tablet with Android Lollipop

Today, Nokia has surprised one and all with the launch of their N1 tablet. There are couple of things worth noticing in this device. For the first time, the company has teamed up with Google to bring Android to their device. Also, it is one of the first devices, apart from the newly launched Nexus devices, to have the Android Lollipop 5.0.

Another novel feature about this device has to be the Z Launcher. This app helps to manage apps and stay organized. With scribbling of a letter or two, this launcher helps to find the app that the user is looking for. That’s not it. The app is smart enough to suggest apps depending on the time and location.

The other features of the phone include 2.4Ghz Intel Atom quad-core processor and 7.9” display. It is 6.9 mm thin and will be available in two colors – Lava Grey and Natural Aluminium.

Talking about the product, Head of Products, Nokia Technologies, Sebastian Nyström said, "We are pleased to bring the Nokia brand back into consumers' hands with the N1 Android tablet, and to help make sophisticated technologies simple."

The phone is expected to be available in the market by Q1 of 2015. We just can’t wait to see the combo of Nokia and Android. Let’s see how it turns out.

Lenovo Opens a New ‘Window’ for Yoga Tablet 2

Following the launch of 8” and 10” Yoga Tablet 2, Lenovo now has introduced 13” version of the same. The difference is, the 13” version runs on Windows 8.1 while its siblings are powered by Android Kit Kat. Rest of the features of the tablet remain same.

Some features of the 13" Yoga Tablet 2 include

• Intel Atom quad core processor
• An ultra slim Bluetooth AccuType keyboard
• Cinematic Dolby Audio surround sound with a 5W subwoofer and two 1.5W speakers from JBL
• A Quad HD IPS high resolution display 

Click here are to know more about features of the Yoga Tablet 2.

Google Fit: Your ‘Fitting’ Health Partner

Seems tech companies are being health conscious nowadays. On one hand, Apple iPhone 6 incorporates Health App, while Fitbit has recently launched its wearable to keep a track on your fitness record. On the other hand, after releasing an update featuring fitness tracking for Wearables, Google has just introduced a new app that will manage your data with regards to workouts and fitness.

Google Fit, the new app, detects activities like walking, biking and running. You can also set your fitness goal and follow your track record. The highlight of the app is that it is compatible with Android phones, tabs, wearables and also the web.

The app supports all devices having Android Ice Cream Sandwich and above versions. Head to Google Play to try it out. 

iPad Achieves Size Zero!

As reported by us earlier, Apple has introduced the thinnest iPad ever. The iPad Air 2 is mere 6.1 mm thin. Here are some facts and figures of the device, which will  help you compare it with its previous version:

• 18% thinner
• 0.96 pound
• 9.7” display
• 2.5 x faster graphics
• 40% faster CPU
• iOS 8.1

Apple a Day Keep Competitors at Bay

It’s Apple everywhere. Recently, Apple has launched a wide array of its products at one go. It has expanded the iPad with iPad Air 2, while iMac family getting an additional member with 27 inch retina 5K display. Mac Mini and OS X Yosemite are other notable releases.

Here are the top distinguishing features of Apple products.

iPad is in the Air 2

• Thinnest model in the iPad range with width of 6.1 mm
• Improved Retina display for enhanced contrast and richer visuals
• iOS 8.1 including Continuity features across iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite
• A8X chip for rich visual effect
• Touch ID to unlock iPad with just the touch of a finger
• Price starts from Rs. 35,000

Yosemite a Beautiful landscape

• Allows receiving iPhone calls from your Mac
• Updated versions of Safari, Mail, Messages and iTunes
• Translucency effect to reveal additional app content as you scroll
• Spotlight feature that delivers rich information right to your desktop from Wikipedia, Maps, Bing, App Store, iTunes Store, etc
• iCloud Drive

iMac

• 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display
• Highest resolution display with a breathtaking 14.7 million pixels
• Oxide TFT-based panel to deliver vivid display brightness
• 4 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 4.4 GHz
• Priced at Rs. 1, 71,000

 Stay tuned for detailed report on individual products...

Take a Deep Breath... Yoga 2 Comes to India

Lenovo has announced the availability of the Lenovo Yoga tab 2 in the Indian market through Flipkart. The 8-inch flexible viewing tablet is available for Rs. 20,990, while the 10-inch model carries the price tag of Rs. 28,990.

Key features of the tab:

• Fourth generation Intel Atom processor
• 8 MP rear camera
• 32 GB storage and expandable up to 64 GB via Micro SD
• 15 hours of battery life

Just Hang It!

Lenovo has released YOGA Tablet 2 Pro, which comes with the built-in tablet-projector. It means that the tab can just turn the wall into movie screen. Moreover, its 8 watt speakers enhance the movie watching experience.

Additionally, the tab is equipped with Hang mode, which allows you to hang the tab anywhere to see presentations or watch videos. Regular views such as Hold for reading, Tilt for browsing and Stand for accessing close up content from digital libraries make the tab experience rich. Here is a video that explains tab’s various modes.

Other features of the YOGA Tablet 2 Pro include:

Fourth generation Intel Atom processor

8 MP rear camera

32 GB storage and expandable up to 64 GB via Micro SD

15 hours of battery life

Sparkling New Kindle - The Next Best Thing to Paper When it Comes to Reading

It is indeed true; reading a book on a screen is painful. Especially, when it’s so engrossing, that you can’t keep the book down. And when it comes to continue reading way past your bedtime, well you can take a book to bed but not a screen.

The people at Amazon like to think otherwise. As they have launched a new successor to their e-book reader, the most popular – Kindle. This new version is 20 per cent faster than its predecessor while it also boasts twice the storage.

It is light, small and can be tossed into your bag or pocket easily.

(Haven’t given a try to e-book readers? Then you should definitely try this baby. You’ll never go back to reading paper. It throws no glare back at your eyes even under the brightest sun. It also mimics paper like texture and page turning feel.)

Apart from the physical appearances and ease of usability, this small wonder packs lots of new and impressive features:

Whispersync: It saves your last page read and synchronizes with Kindle app, so that you can start exactly from the point where you stopped. More like a bookmark, but the one that appears across all your multiple devices and Kindle apps.

Kindle FreeTime: Call it your kids’ personal motivator for improving their reading skills. It provides a set of select must-read books for your kids to read, and also reward them with achievement badges once they reach reading milestones. If you are a parent then this will definitely help you keep a track on total time spent reading, number of words looked up, badges earned and books read.

Vocab builder: It automatically stores words looked up in the dictionary to expand your knowledge and reinforce retention.

No set up required: Start right-out-of-the-box reading.

Smart Lookup: Integrates a full dictionary definition with references linked to X-Ray and Wikipedia.

 
Improved battery-life: Enjoy reading for weeks without touching your charger.

Auto backup: Cloud backups your Kindle books.

ETR (Estimated Time to Read): The device has become smarter and will be able to tell you how much time you will take to finish the book or a chapter based on your reading speed. 

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Want to toss the Kindle in your pocket? You can pre-order it even now.