Nokia Rolled out a New Software Update for the Nokia Asha 501

Nokia Rolled out a New Software Update for the Nokia Asha 501 last week, with some Big Changes to the OS to offer a better all-round Experience. So what’s new? Turn on your Nokia Asha 501 for the first time after installing the update, check out the menu, and one of the first things you’ll notice is a new icon – WhatsApp – providing a feature that plenty of Asha 501 owners have been asking for over the past few months.
Tap the icon and WhatsApp downloads automatically. The app itself looks fantastic, and as with all the other features in the latest update, it’s particularly easy to use.
Changes to Fastlane:

The changes run a lot deeper than that, though, and Fastlane is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the update. It’s now possible to remove individual apps and items from your feed, so you can keep Fastlane simple, uncluttered and filled with the features you truly love the most.
To remove an item from Fastlane, simply tap and hold, and then delete it using the cross at the side. It’ll still be in the main menu of course, but just won’t appear under that day’s activity on Fastlane.
Choose items for Fastlane:
You can also choose which items appear on your Fastlane list, picking from: Alarm, calendar, calls, installed apps, messages, music, new photos, notes, radio, recent apps, recent web page, Bluetooth sharing and social networks.
My own favourite feature in the update is the new camera offering, which lets you swipe the lock screen upwards to automatically start the camera – there’s no need for a dedicated shutter button for the camera,
When you swipe up you can open the camera, video mode or gallery, meaning there’s no more wasted time when you’re looking to shoot something exciting, or wanting to share things with friends.
I also love the fact that it’s now easier to navigate through menus, sharing content, moving or deleting as you go. Tap and hold a photograph in the gallery and a large, simple menu appears. Simply select the way you want to share it – via messaging or Slam, for example – and there’s nothing more to do.

The options are more intuitive than before, and it’s a lot easier to get to grips with if the Nokia Asha 501 is your first smartphone.

LG G Flex curved smartphone: Review and Availability

LG G Flex curved smartphone: Review and Availability. LG has released its first curved smartphone called G Flex with an OLED display. The LG G Flex is a stunning device by the company. Earlier we have seen that Samsung has unveiled its curved smartphone Galaxy Round. The G Flex is very much different from the Samsung Galaxy Round Smartphone.

Design:

The design of G Flex is different from its above mentioned rival.  It curves from top to bottom. The curved screen offers you easily control the glare. It is also flexible as its name. It is easily adjustable in the pocket especially in the back pocket due to its flexibility. If you press the device strongly, your action will not hurt the device. Furthermore, the company used the Self-healing technology for making this curved smartphone. This technology allows the G Flex to repair it if you scratch on it.

Display:

The device features a 6 inches curved OLED high-quality display with 1280 x 720 pixels of resolution. The curved display of the phone is the innovation in this field which enhanced the smartphone experience.

Operating system:

It is a powerful device that runs on the Android 4.2. Jelly Bean OS but it will later be upgraded to Version 4.3 and finally will have the relish of the newest version of Android, Version 4.4 KitKat. It is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core 800 Snapdragon processor for the enhanced and fasted experience of the device.

Camera:

The LG G Flex has a 13 megapixels rear-facing autofocus camera with LED flash. The rear camera has the capability of face detection, simultaneous video and image recording,Geo-tagging and HDR. The secondary camera is clogged at 2.1 megapixels and is capable of 1080p video capturing.

Memory:

It includes a 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage. There is no expandable storage capacity due to the lack of MicroSD card slot.

Connectivity:

In terms of connectivity the LG G Flex handset includes Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, LET, 3.5 mm of jack,NFC, microUSB v3.0, USB On-the-go and USB Host

Battery:

As the phone is curved the battery also has the curved technology. It features a non-removable Li-po 35,000 mAh battery. It is capable to run at 720p video on endless circle for a little over 14 hours before the battery died.

Dimension and Weight:

The dimensions of the G flex handset are 160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm and weight is 177g.

Availability:

The smartphone is officially available for purchase in South Korea with the price tag of 999,900 Korean Won (about £584). The company has not mentioned about the availability of the smartphone in other parts of the world. Though there are some reports that suggested that the company is making plans to make the device available across the world. The countries first to hands on the handset include China, United State and Europe.

Key Features of the G Flex handset:

6 inches curved OLED Display

A 1280 x 720 pixels of resolution

Android 4.2. Jelly Bean OS

A 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor

13 megapixels rear-facing autofocus camera with LED flash

2.1 megapixels secondary camera

2GB of

32GB of built-in storage

A Li-po 35,000 mAh battery

 

Jolla Launches Sailfish OS running Smartphone

Jolla Launches Sailfish OS running Smartphone. Jolla, a team of ex-Nokia engineers, has launched a smartphone dubbed as Jolla. The Jolla smartphone runs on the Sailfish OS, which itself is based on MeeGo. Actually the Jolly team earlier had been worked on MeeGo software which Nokia abandoned in 2011 after turning over to the Microsoft Windows operating system. Jolla founded in 2011 when the company Nokia laid off thousands of workers as it lost market share to competitors. It has above 90 workers in Finland and Hong Kong. The makers of the Sailfish Smartphone operating system said that their OS was well-matched with Android's application and hardware compatibility. The new smartphone Jolla features a 4.5-inch IPS qHd display with 540x960 pixels of resolution and is protected by Corning Gorilla 2 Glass. It is powered by a Qualcomm  Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, Adreno 305 for the graphics. The Jolla smartphone has a 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The phone also supports microSD card which means you have the opportunity to expand the storage capacity up to 32 GB.

The handset by Jolla also includes an 8 megapixel autofocus back camera  with  LED flash. There is also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling.

Its other features are a 2100mAh battery that is capable of 7 hours of  talk time, 11 hours of continuous Video Playback, 46 hours of  Music Playback and approximately 500 hours of standby time. It also has swappable smart covers like Nokia Lumia 525 and includes Nokia's HERE maps covering 180 countries. The removable smart covers are sold separately, you can select what suits you.

The phone has the compatibility to run approximately 85,000 Android apps available on Google Play store, and supports fast 4G Internet connections in 9 continents. The company said the Jolla Smartphone will be launched in 135 countries in the near future. Presently it will be sold in Finland with the price tag of €399.

Jolla is available in 9 different colors including Red, White, Black, Yellow, Canyon blue, etc. in terms of connectivity the handset includes 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS with AGPS, GLONASS and  Bluettoth 4.0.. It also has a USB 2.0 port, a standard 3.5mm 4-pin audio jack and a MicroUSB connectivity and charging port.

 Have a look at the specifications of the Jolla smartphone below:

4.5-inch display with a resolution of 960x540 pixels

Jolla Sailfish OS

1.4 GHz Qualcomm  Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor

8 megapixel camera with autofocus,

2 megapixel front-facing camera

1GB of RAM

16GB of internal memory

Expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD card

2G, 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi

GPS with AGPS and GLONASS

Bluetooth 4.0

3.5mm 4-pin audio jack

A MicroUSB

85,000 Android apps

Swappable smart covers

2100mAh battery

There are no more details available regarding  the exact launch date and the availability of the handset in other countries and Pakistan. But as the company promises that the Smartphone will be made accessible in 135 countries. There is a clear possibility that it will available for purchase in Pakistan and India too.

For more details stay tuned with us…..

 

LG Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat become official

The LG Nexus 5 smartphone is now become official. The Google Nexus 5 smartphone is manufactured by LG and runs on the latest version of Android namely 4.4 KitKat. We earlier saw Nexus 5 in rumors, Leaks and speculation but now it's official and up for sale. The new LG Nexus 5 sports a 5-inch 1080p HD display, with 1080p resolution and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. It has a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with four Krait 400 cores and Adreno 330 GPU. The other features of the Nexus 5 are a 2GB of RAM, Android 4.4 KitKat OS, a 1.3megapixels front-facing camera, and 8 megapixels OIS rear camera with LED flash, and a 2,300mAh battery.

The dimension of the LG Nexus 5 are 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59mm and weighs just 130g. In terms of connectivity the Nexus 5 has 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, A-GPS, NFC and even. It will available in Black and White color option with 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. Presently the smartphone is available for purchase in the UK, US, Canada in North America, France, Germany, Spain and Italy in Europe, plus Australia, Japan and Korea. The device is also scheduled to release in Inida pretty soon.

The Google Nexus 5 with 16GB version contains the price tags of $349 / €349 / £300. On the other hand the 32GB versions are $400 /€400 / £340.

Have a look at the specifications of LG Nexus 5:

• 4.95-inch 1080p HD display
• Snapdragon 800 processor
• Adreno 330
• Android 4.4 KitKat Os
• 2GB of RAM
• 1.3MP front-facing camera
• 8MP OIS rear camera
• Dual-band WiFi
• LTE Bands 1/2/4/5/17/19/25/26/41
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 2300 mAh battery

If you want to buy the smartphone that visit the Google Play store. It is also available for purchase at Sprint, T-Mobile, Amazon, Best Buy and RadioShack.

The Android 4.4 KitKat that debuts with the Nexus 5 is a latest version of Android OS. Android 4.4 KitKat includes a new phone app, that offers amazing features and helps you search across your contacts, nearby places or even through any other Google app accounts. It is pre-installed on Nexus 5.

The new version of Android includes Google’s new Hand out app that store all you SMS and MMS at one place along with other conversation of Video calls. It has a better Lock screen with camera shortcut that allows you to rearrange your home screen.

It has many new features of Google search which allows you to activate search through keywords and speech recognition. This search is 25 percent more enhance than the previous one. The Google Now allows you to launch voice search, you can send messages get directions or even play a song. The new version of Google Now now features new card types that keep you updated with contextual topics of interest to you.

The Android 4.4 KitKat OS includes lots of other features too an now  now supports third-party cloud storage in the Gallery app. Google aims to make Android accessible to everyone, even people with low-end hardware.