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LG Google Nexus 5 16 GB (White) Rs. 28,999.00

Monday, 11 November 2013
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Google's Nexus smartphones have been the holy grail for die-hard Android fans since the original Nexus One was released almost four years ago. With quick software updates and minimal carrier involvement, users were able to truly experience Android the way Google intended. These devices never really sold well, at least compared to other smartphones from Samsung, HTC, and Apple, but that was never really the goal. The Nexus phones exist to proudly waive the Google flag, carrying with them a raw, brand new, and mostly untouched, version of the mobile operating system.
This year's Nexus 5 follows in its predecessors' footsteps, featuring high-powered hardware and, like the Nexus 4 before it, an incredibly low price tag. Thankfully, LTE-support is also included right out of the box this time around—a glaring omission with last year's model. But most importantly, the latest Nexus is the first device to ship with Android 4.4 KitKat, the most refined version of the OS to ever be released. Were Google and LG finally able to achieve Android perfection with the introduction of the Nexus 5? Keep reading to find out.
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Based on the the recently-released LG G2, the Nexus 5 is equipped with some of the same hardware that dons the manufacturer's high-end device, including a powerful Snapdragon 800 System on a Chip and 2GB of RAM. LG's flagship was plenty fast as is, although was occasionally bogged down by the company's heavy-handed software tweaks. But when paired with a stock version of Android, the same hardware performs lightning fast and completely flawless, and benchmark tests tended to agree.
Using Geekbench 3, the Nexus 5 peformed better than Samsung's Galaxy S4 and the HTC One in both single and multi-core tests, and ranked just beneath the new Galaxy Note 3. With 3DMark tests, the latest Nexus sat between the Galaxy S4 and LG's G2. The Nexus 5 certainly has the hardware to keep things moving quickly, but it doesn't hurt that the device comes with the more efficiently-built Android 4.4 KitKat, either.
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The latest version of Android also happens to be the best looking iteration of the operating system yet—with slight changes to font, colors, UI design, and navigation, giving it an overall more refined look and feel—and the Nexus 5 brilliantly displays how much the OS has evolved over the years. The now-transparent navigation and status bars, the revised home screen set up, and a more organized app drawer, can all be enjoyed to the fullest with the help of seamless graphical transitions on what would otherwise be a completely boring and uninspired handset.
In its most generic terms, a present-day smartphone is a rectangle slab with a screen on one side, and the Nexus 5 almost fits that description to a tee. Physically, there is almost nothing that makes the latest Nexus stand out, and if not for the metallic camera housing and branding on the backside, you would think this was a protoype device sporting the most inconspicuous casing imaginable.
This isn't a bad thing, though. While the Nexus 5 won't turn any heads, its design is clean, simple, and practical. It doesn't sport the same premium feel that aluminum or leather-clad phones have, but at least it doesn't have a fragile glass rear cover like the Nexus 4 or older iPhones. Along the left side of the device you'll find a flat metallic volume rocker, with the power button and microSIM card tray on the right, a headphone jack on top, and the microUSB port and stereo speakers along the bottom. The non-removable casing uses a rubbery plastic that is both grippy and soft to the touch, and the rear side features a slight curve, letting the phone comfortably sit in your hand when making calls or tapping away at the screen.
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The Nexus 5's 4.95-inch IPS LCD screen boasts a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 and puts out a pixel density of 445 ppi. As a result, photos, video, games, and typography all look fantastic. The device auto-adjusts the display to be a bit brighter than it needs to be, but it does help the UI pop out more. The downside to this, of course, is a hit on battery life.
When the new Nexus was first announced, there were reasonable concerns about its ability to stay powered on for extended periods of time. The Nexus 5's 2,300 mAh battery is considerably smaller than the one found in the impressively long-lasting G2, and is only slightly larger than the battery in last year's Nexus 4. Unfortunately, the initial concerns were justified.
Light users will have no problems getting through an entire day on a full charge. Heavy users and gamers, on the other hand, will have a much tougher time getting to the day's end. Between handling emails, text messages, streaming podcasts and music, and social networking, the Nexus 5 was barely able to get through an 8 hour work day. Even worse, playing games would drop the battery percentage at an alarming rate.
Half an hour with Plants vs. Zombies 2 or Kingdom Rush: Frontiers resulted in around a 20 percent drop in battery life. Video streaming had a less dramatic effect, with a single 22 minute television show on Netflix while connected to Wi-Fi draining 6 percent of the battery. Either way, if you plan on using the Nexus 5 for more than the occasional email or text message, you'll want a charger nearby. The device does feature wireless charging, so a strategically placed Qi charger would definitely help out.
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The Nexus 5's 8-megapixel shooter takes quality photos, although not nearly at same level as other cameras found on high-end phones. Optical image stabilization and the new HDR+ mode help things out, especially in low and artificially-lit environments, where the camera actually performs quite well. In general, though, pictures taken with the Nexus are filled with slightly less color, less clarity, and are captured at a slower speed. Occasionally, the length of time between the initial tap of the on-screen shutter button to the camera focusing then actually capturing the image can be annoyingly long, even when taking photos in optimal conditions. Action shots also proved to be too much for the Nexus 5 to handle consistently, and it wasn't uncommon to be left with a blurry subject.
But the most problematic feature of the camera is the app itself. On the Android side of things, Samsung and LG found ways to give users quick access to a wide range of features through well-designed interfaces. The Nexus 5's setup, on the other hand, feel clumsy and unintuitive. Everything is hidden in awkward multi-level radial menus that bring you to a relatively limited number of shooting options. Considering how clean the Android UI has become with introduction of KitKat, it's unfortunate that the same level of polish didn't carry over to the camera app.
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The Verdict

The Nexus 5 is in a league of its own. It may not have the longest battery life or fancy build materials, but it does have high-powered internals, a beautiful display, and, of course, a stock version of the fantastic Android 4.4 KitKat operating system—all for just $349 unlocked.
Is the new Nexus 5 the best phone on the market? Absolutely not, nor should you expect it to be. But in its price range, there is nothing that can even remotely compete with the latest from Google and LG. If you're concerned about how much your next smartphone will cost or if you'd rather not commit to another contract with your wireless provider, there is no better option.

Call of Duty: Ghosts passes $1 billion in sales to retailers

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Activision Blizzard Inc's latest title from its blockbuster "Call of Duty" video game franchise surpassed $1 billion in sell-in sales - the number of copies shipped to retailers - a day after its launch, the company said on Wednesday.

Activision shares were relatively unchanged at $16.54 in afternoon-trading on the Nasdaq.

The franchise's tenth instalment "Call of Duty: Ghosts," a gritty military-themed shooter game, was released worldwide on Tuesday.

While Activision has only announced "sell-in" sales, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's said in September that its "Grand Theft Auto V," touched $800 million in retail sales a day after it launched.

Grand Theft Auto V crossed the $1 billion mark for sales through retail channels in three days, the fastest rate for any video game, Take Two said.

Whether Activision beats this record remains to be seen, as the company has not yet divulged retail sales figures - actual sales through retail channels - and the number of units sold of its just-launched "Call of Duty: Ghosts."

In cities like London and San Francisco, excited "Call of Duty" fans queued up at retail stores at midnight launch events. Activision hosted a glitzy pre-launch party in London to celebrate the release of the game, which was developed by Activision's Infinity Ward studio.

Activision, also known for its "Skylanders" games, has been delivering a "Call fo Duty" title every year over the last decade.

Last year, the game maker's first-person shooter title "Call Of Duty: Black Ops II" took 15 days to hit $1 billion in global sales after its November release. That game touched $500 million in retail sales on its first day. 

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Hackers expose weak cyber defences of Asian websites: Reports

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A rash of website hackings in the Asia-Pacific has exposed weak cyber defences which must be improved to help the region deal with more sophisticated and sinister threats, particularly from criminal organisations, analysts said.Hackers claiming to be from the global activist group Anonymous compromised several government and commercial websites in Australia, the Philippines and Singapore recently, and vowed to mount wider attacks.
In the latest incident, Anonymous hackers on Thursday hijacked a section of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's official website, just a day after he vowed to "spare no effort" to hunt down anyone who attacks the regional financial centre's technological network.
Cloud computing, the proliferation of mobile devices and the increasing use of social media have allowed an escalating volume of data to flow through multiple channels, giving hackers a wider field to ply their trade, analysts said.
They warned that Anonymous, which carries out attacks to highlight issues such as Internet freedom and corruption, is just one of the groups involved, and others with a more sinister agenda could inflict serious damage.
"The more sophisticated group that government and business should fear are the cyber-criminal organisations who have much greater resources at their disposal," said Tan Shong Ye, information technology risk and cyber security leader at global business consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Their targets could be valuable intellectual property and critical infrastructure, including military and state secrets, Tan told AFP.

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Hackers turning sights on Asia
Shadowy hackers who have long targeted the West are turning their sights on Asia's fast-growing economies.
"As countries become wealthier, they have more assets and therefore are more likely to become targets," said Nina Laven, director for economics and country risk at consultancy group IHS.
"We will likely see the region attracting more attacks," she told AFP.
Southeast Asia and the wider Asia Pacific region "are growing in significance in terms of cybersecurity issues" as Internet usage becomes more pervasive, said Caitriona H. Heinl, a cyber security specialist at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore.
"These increasing levels of connectivity are raising the probabilities of cross-border cyber-related threats such as transnational cybercrime," she told AFP.
Research firm Euromonitor said there were more than 389 million smartphones and nearly 30 million tablets and other portable computers in the Asia Pacific in 2013. Mobile Internet subscriptions alone reached over 712 million, it said.
Governments and businesses are moving to protect their networks, but hackers, in many instances, are a step ahead.
"While information security risks have dramatically evolved, security strategies... have not kept pace," PwC said in its Global State of Information Security Survey released in September.
"In other words, most organisations are now defending yesterday, even as their adversaries look to exploit the vulnerabilities of tomorrow."
Most Asian countries have implemented some level of cybersecurity protection by having computer emergency response teams to deal with online attacks, Tan of PwC said.
However "more needs to be done in the form of investments as well as attention," he said, citing PwC's survey showing that the number of security incidents detected worldwide in the past 12 months rose by 25 percent and average losses climbed 18 percent from the previous year.
Asian businesses in general "are still not investing enough in cyber security," Tan added, noting that companies usually invest after they encounter a serious attack.
China, the world's second biggest economy, and Russia are "showing solid progress" in deploying cybersecurity safeguards while India is playing catch-up, Tan added.
"China's Internet infrastructure is in fact more heavily guarded than others, thanks to the state's role in the 'Big firewall' of China," he said.
Laven of IHS stressed that international cooperation is key to fighting cyber attacks.
"Cybersecurity is a cross-border issue. Governments can invest in prediction, detection and recovery, but a lack of alignment between countries leads to security weaknesses that no one government can address," she told AFP.
Criminal groups could attack well-protected countries from overseas locations with weaker cyber safeguards, Laven said.
"Until governments can find ways to work together on preventing cyber crime -- through penalties, incentives, or funding technical solutions that can be deployed across borders -- international attackers will always be able to find weaknesses to exploit," she said.
Heinl of RSIS said that so far, "national and regional efforts to adopt comprehensive cybersecurity strategies have been somewhat slow and fragmented".

Intex Aqua i7 with 5-inch full-HD display launched for Rs. 21,900

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Intex has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Aqua i7 for Rs. 21,990.The Intex Aqua i7 comes with a 5-inch full-HD display (1080x1920pixels) equipped with OGS (One Glass Solution) display technology and Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad core MediaTek 6589 Turbo processor with 2GB RAM. The device includes 32GB internal storage which is non-expandable. It sports a 13-megapxiel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Intex Aqua i7 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It comes with a 2000mAh battery that can deliver around 6 hours of talktime and 220 hours of standby time. The newly launched phone is a dual-SIM device (GSM+GSM) with support for one Micro-SIM and a Mini-SIM.
Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ aGPS, EDGE, GPRS and 3G.
The Intex Aqua i7 also comes pre-loaded with apps like Matrabhasha, a multi-lingual application, My screen app that allows the user to perform four functions simultaneously and Look away feature, that pauses a video playing on the device when the user looks away. It also comes with Intex Cloud app that offers 5GB of cloud space to Intex smartphone users. Other features include smart anti-shake, gyroscope, FM Radio and G-sensor.
Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Senior GM-Mobility Division, Intex Technologies Ltd. said, "After an overwhelming response to Aqua i5, we are excited to launch our flagship offering Aqua i7. With the launch of Aqua i7, we are foraying into the premium handsets segment and are confident of providing the best user experience to consumers who are looking for a device with pleasing aesthetics designed to offer power packed performance."

Intex Aqua i7 key specifications
  • 5-inch full-HD display (1080x1920)
  • 1.5GHz quad core MediaTek 6589 Turbo processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
  • 5-megapixel front camera
  • 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Intex Aqua i7 detailed specifications

General  
Release date September 2013
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 142.70 x 71.90 x 7.80
Weight (g) 143.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 2000
Removable battery Yes
Colours White, Black
SAR value NA
Display  
Screen size (inches) 5.00
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Resolution 1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 441
Colours 16M
Hardware  
Processor 1.5GHz  quad-core
Processor make MTK6589 Turbo
RAM 2GB
Internal storage 32GB
Camera  
Rear camera 13-megapixel
Flash Yes
Front camera 5-megapixel
Software  
Operating System Android 4.2
Java support No
Browser supports Flash No
Connectivity  
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported NA
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.00
NFC No
Infrared No
DLNA No
Wi-Fi Direct No
MHL Out No
HDMI No
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
USB Micro-USB
Charging via Micro-USB Yes
Proprietary charging connector No
Proprietary data connector No
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1  
GSM/ CDMA GSM
2G frequencies supported GSM 900, GSM 1800
3G Yes
3G frequencies supported 2100
SIM 2  
GSM/ CDMA GSM
2G frequencies supported GSM 900, GSM 1800
3G Yes
3G frequencies supported 2100
Sensors  
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No


Magisto Video Editor & Maker Updated October 27, 2013 Latest Version 1.6.2974

Thursday, 31 October 2013
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Magisto Video Editor & Maker automatically turns your video clips and pictures into beautifully edited movies, complete with your choice of music, cool graphics, and effects, in just a few magical minutes!Magisto has millions of users, has been featured twice on the Google Play homepage in 129 countries, and best of all, it is free to download!

HOW DOES THE MAGIC WORK?
You don’t have to be a video editor or know anything about video editing at all. Magisto will analyze your video and photos and splice it together for you, creating a professional looking movie—an edit that you’ll be proud to share with your friends.

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“Awesome app – it compiles your movies for free, and the end result is great for sharing!”
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MAGICAL FEATURES:
- Unprecedented AI Technology analyzes and combines the best parts of your videos into fun clips
- Share videos to Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Email, and even YouTube
- Automatic video stabilization, filters, effects, transitions, and overall production
- Facial recognition detects the important people in your videos
- Upload video and photos from your Gallery or use Magisto as a smart video camera
- Add soundtracks from your device or from Magisto’s library of licensed music
- Access your movies from any device that supports the program
- Upgrade to premium for longer video uploads, more photos, longer movies, and unlimited downloads
- Replaces slideshow makers with awesome video compilation
- Add Instagram photos, mp4 movies, and more!
- Uses FFmpeg under permission of LGPL
- Wide variety of styles such as Halloween, Indie, Country and more!

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What's New?
1.6.2974
- Fixed an issue which caused a crash on app startup
- Fixed an issue which resulted in failed movies
- You can now invite friends to magisto via Skype and Whatsapp
- Bugfixes and improvements
1.5.2912
- Fixes bug which caused In-App Purchases to fail
1.5.2876
- Fixed in-app purchase error, where subscription failed to complete successfully
- Fixed several issues with photo and video selection
- Fixed issue for videos with variable bitrate

Updated
Current Version
1.6.2974
Requires Android
2.3.3 and up

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