Google starts rolling out Android Wear 5.0.2 update

Android wearable users, Google has now started rolling out the Android Wear 5.0.2 update for many smartwatches. The 5.0.2 update is being rolled out to the Samsung Gear Live, Moto 360, LG G Watch, and the Sony Smartwatch 3.

Although, the Android Wear 5.0.2 update is not a major one as it does not add any new feature to the device, but it fixes the bugs and improves the gear security. It also adds performance enhancements to the devices along with some update to Google Play Services. The update also fixes the prolonged issue with the Google Fit Sync, specifically the discrepancies that users were encountering in the step counting mechanism between the smartwatches and smartphones.

The update is, as of now, being rolled out in batches and will reach all the aforementioned devices by next week. For the readers who want to update their watch, make sure that the gear battery is at least 80% charged, as soon as you receive the update notification, simply press “Download” and the update will begin. The build number for the Android Wear is 5.0.2, for Moto 360 is LWX49L and for the Gear Live it is LWX49K.

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Reliance To Launch True Unlimited 2G Data Packs

We have come to learn through insider sources that Reliance communications will soon be revising the existing 2G data packs in Karnataka circle so as to offer true unlimited 2G data. The packs of which data offerings will be revised are Rs.68 voucher which earlier offered 1GB data for 15 days will now offer unlimited 2G data for 15 days. Rs.99 voucher which earlier offered 650MB for 21 days will now offer unlimited 2G data for 21 days. Rs125 voucher which earlier offered 3GB 2G data for 30 days will now offer unlimited data for 30 days. Rs.195 voucher which earlier offered unlimited 2G data for 45 days will now offer the same benefit plus 3000 local and national SMS for 45 days. Rs.296 voucher which earlier offered 6GB data for 75 days now offers unlimited 2G data for 75 days.

These new 2G data packs are the lowest tariffs prevailing for 2G data in the market and are even lower than the offerings of pure 2G regional players like Uninor who claim to be ‘Sabse sasta’. With this

With this move, Reliance will ensure safeguarding its low-end mobile data subscriber base. We hope to see Rcom extend this tariff revision on a pan-India scale in the coming days.

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Motorola slashes price of the Moto E to Rs. 5,990, bundles Moto Deck Bluetooth speaker for free with the Moto XMotorola

Motorola has slashed the price of the Moto E by Rs. 1,000, reducing it to Rs. 5,999, to mark the one year anniversary of it’s partnership with Flipkart. The company is continuing with the buyback offers that were launched last month. Under this buyback scheme, customers can exchange their old smartphones for discounts of up to Rs. 4,000 and up to Rs. 6,000 on the Moto G (2nd. Gen) and Moto X (2nd. Gen) respectively.

Motorola recently celebrated 3 million devices sold on Flipkart, and to keep up with the festivities, Motorola has a host of offers for the Moto E, the Moto G, the Moto X, the Nexus 6 and the Moto 360. These offers are likely to last the entire week, till the 15th of February, 2015. All purchases of the Moto 360 along with the Nexus 6 get an extra Rs. 10,000 off.

Similar to the Moto G and Moto X, customers can get a discount of up to Rs. 10,000 in exchange for their old smartphones. Motorola is also offering a Moto Deck Bluetooth speaker worth Rs. 8,990 for free with the Moto X (2nd Gen).

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Xiaomi Mi 4 64GB variant to be launched in India on February 24 for Rs. 23,999

Xiaomi has announced that it would launch the 64GB variant of the device on February 24. As per the company’s official announcement through its official Facebook Page, the Xiaomi Mi 4 64GB would be priced at Rs. 23,999 in India.

When Xiaomi first announced the price of the 16GB variant of the Mi 4, there was a bit of disappointment among Indian consumers, as it was priced just Rs. 2,000 below the OnePlus One

, and lacked a microSD card slot. Many of my friends and colleagues preferred OnePlus One over the Mi 4 for this exact reason, since the OnePlus One comes with 64GB inbuilt storage.

It remains to be seen how consumers would react to Mi 4 64GB variant’s pricing, as it is around Rs. 2,000 costlier than the OnePlus One, which essentially offers similar hardware specifications, and comes with Cyanogen OS 11S. What would you prefer between the Mi 4 64GB and the OnePlus One? Please let us know your choice in the comments section below.

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Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 10 update for low-end Lumia phones

One of the most determined project of Microsoft this year is now witnessing few contours of an official plan. Vice President of Microsoft Operating Systems Group, Joe Belfiore, tweeted to confirm that Windows 10 update for phones will also be rolled out to 512MB RAM Lumia devices. However, few features might be different from the original design depending on the phones, and the roll out might also be variable in nature to many phones. It means that some Lumia phones might not be able to utilize all the features of the updated OS owing to hardware constraints.

While speaking about the Technical Preview build of Windows Phone 10, Belfiore said, “It will be made available to Microsoft Insiders by this month. Also, we’re on track for Insider build coming in February as Terry said at our 1/21 event. We need to complete internal testing first, hang in!” he elaborated. Although, no specific timeline was revealed for the preview to be rolled out to the members.

Belfiore stated that only few phones in the series will be receiving the preview build of Windows Phone 10 whenever it is released to the Windows Insiders. He also confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 520 will support the preview build, but did not reveal that what other handsets are going to support the preview build. The Lumia 520 is one of the most popular Windows Phone device, as it has a market share of around one-third of all the Windows Phones combined.

The screenshot leaks of the Technical Preview build unleashed many new features. The leak has revealed a new interface, which can match the desktop and tablet version, along with an advanced recording app, a redesigned Alarms app, a well detailed Setting menu.

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Microsoft Lumia 435 launched in India for Rs 5,999

In continuation with it’s aggressive expansion plans into the affordable smartphone market, Microsoft today announced the Lumia 435 dual-SIM phone, which is the most affordable Windows Phone available in India. Running the latest Windows Phone 8.1 OS, the device is priced at Rs. 5,999 and is likely to get the Lumia Denim firmware update soon.
Though aimed at the entry level market, the device packs some impressive hardware housing a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU. It has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable internal storage and a 4-inch LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 480.

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On the camera front, the phone sports a 2-megapixel camera at the rear and a VGA front camera. The device also comes with a microSD card should there be need for additional storage space. The device is powered by a 1,560 mAh battery, which is touted by the company to deliver up to 11.7 hours of talk time on a full charge.
The Lumia 435 Dual SIM is expected to raise the bar set by Microsoft with the success of Lumia 520 in the affordable smartphone category.
Lumia 435 Dual SIM specifications:
•4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA display
•1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 302 GPU
•1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 128GB expandable memory with microSD
•Windows Phone 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim
•2MP fixed focus rear camera and VGA front-facing camera
•11.7 mm thick and weighs 134.1 grams
•Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
•1,560 mAh battery with up to 11.7 h talk time.


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