Nokia had secretly been experimenting with the Google prefered OS on their Lumia devices prolonged before the Microsoft control came through. Still, now that Microsoft has bought out Nokia's discord liable for producing the gorgeous element, those hoping to see Golem on a Nokia design can lay their dreams to place.

As it turns out, Nokia had the deciding of shift to Automaton in the afterward voice of 2014 if they matte their quislingism with Microsoft wasn't employed out. According to some sources wrong Nokia, the friendship had already started investigating their devices on Golem, quite peradventure signalling that the partnership was not as prolific as the Finnish outfit had intellection it would be.

It turns out that any executives at Microsoft were also aware of the intramural investigation, and it could be that the acquisition of Nokia's transferable phone and services was a bid to catch their most remunerative hardware shaper from severing ties. Currently, Nokia accounts for 80 percent of all Windows Sound sales. Time Samsung and HTC have also made Windows Phones in the agone, the destitute sales sign of these devices seems to hold deterred them from intemperately investment in the structure.

Google Inc has acquired Bump, the maker of a smartphone app that allows users to share files by bumping devices together. The two companies did not release financial terms of the deal.

"The Bump team has demonstrated a strong ability to quickly build and develop products that users love, and we think they'll be a great fit at Google," Mountain View, California-based Google said in an emailed statement.

Bump is also based in Mountain View. In a blog post announcing the acquisition Monday, Bump CEO David Lieb said the company's apps, which also include a photo sharing service Flock, will keep working for now.  In a blog post from late March, Bump had said its namesake app was downloaded 125 million times. The Bump app was launched more than four years ago.

The international architectural firm GDS Architects has received a construction permit for the world’s first invisible tower. Named Tower Infinity, the building will stand 450 meters tall and located in Cheongna, just outside Seoul. To achieve invisibility, the architects are using optical illusion. Tower Infinity, or City Tower as is it also known, will be fitted with a high-tech LED facade that integrates projectors and 18 strategically placed weatherproof optical cameras.

These cameras will take real-time images of the area directly behind the building. The images will be digitally stitched into a panorama and then projected onto the building’s reflective surface. It will appear that anyone looking at the building are seeing straight through it to the other side, so the structure seems to blend into the skyline at certain times of the day.

The GDS website says that, “The tower subtly demonstrates Korea’s rising position in the world by establishing its powerful presence through diminishing its presence. What is slighty concerning though, is that fact that this invisible building will be situated near the Incheon Airport. So far no comments have been made as to the reason why this location was selected or how they plan to manage it.

A educatee's spirit today is fractional without a smartphone. Students make emotional beyond schoolbook messages and business and decree going on messengers specified as BBM and Whatsapp. They don't production newspapers to mark the pretence timings or which restaurant to meet. Instead, they rely on the apps on their smartphone. Be it searching the web or action notes spell present a instruct, the smartphone today acts as a perfect assort. The prizewinning of these can toll a calorimeter, but we human registered any of them within a logical budget.


Micromax Canvas HD
Price: Rs 14,999

The Canvas HD has got 5-inch IPS panel display with 720p resolution. This smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz quad core MediaTek chipset. It has also got 1GB RAM, an 8MP rear camera, 4GB internal storage and a 2000 mAh battery. Running Android Jelly Bean (v4.1), it has got connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro USB 2.0. While the device performs smoothly, don't expect the performance to be in competition with the high-end quad core smartphones.




Samsung Galaxy Core
Price: Rs 15,000

Samsung has a wide range of Android smartphones starting for as low as Rs 5,000 and touching the Rs 45,000 mark on the higher side. While you can aspire to own a Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Core is one that will fit our budget. It has got a 4.3-inch display along with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM. Running Android Jelly Bean, it comes with 5MP camera and 8GB of internal storage. While this will let you handle all tasks with ease, you can also consider the Samsung Galaxy Quattro with a quad-core processor for Rs 16,500.



Samsung Galaxy Star
Price: Rs 5,420

The cheapest Android smartphone from Samsung in its Galaxy range is the Star. It has a 1GHz processor with 512 MB RAM, but the 3-inch capacitive display makes it look small. This is a dual-SIM smartphone running Android v4.1 and comes with 4GB internal storage. This device can only handle basic tasks such as email, browsing, calling, etc.

 




Nokia Lumia 620
Price: 14,999

The Lumia 620 has got a 3.8-inch screen with Nokia's ClearBlack display technology. It has got a 1GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. A 5MP camera sits at the back while offering 8GB of internal storage and support for memory cards. With a 1300 mAh battery, aps like Cinemagraph, Smart Shoot, City Lens, Microsoft Office, Nokia Music, OneNote, Lync, Skype and Nokia Maps come pre-loaded.





Nokia Asha 501
Price: Rs 5,199

The Nokia Asha 501 features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
The phone has 1GHz processor and 64 MB of RAM
The phone comes with the latest Asha platform, which is based on the Series 40 operating system
The phone is 3G and Wi-Fi enabled
The device has a brilliant 3.2 megapixel camera
The device has expandable storage option via MicroSD card slot



BlackBerry 9220
Price: Rs 8,999


The BlackBerry Messenger made the BlackBerry 8520 the preferred device for students in the past. Today's 8520 equivalent is the BB 9220. It has got a 2.4-inch display with QWERTY keypad. Running BlackBerry OS 7.1, it has got a 3.2 MP camera, FM Radio and a 1450 mAh battery. The only downside is that it feels plasticky and doesn't support 3G.



Karbonn Titanium S1
Price: Rs 8,990




Intex Aqua i5
Price: Rs 9,999

This 5-inch phablet comes with a display resolution of 960x540 pixels. It operates on the latest version of Android OS, v4.2 and has got a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage and 2000mAh battery. Intex is boasting about the 12MP camera with BSI sensor and LED flash.



Gionee E3
Price: Rs 14,999

Chinese phonemaker Gionee's hardware is so good that it can easily compete against the likes of Micromax. The E3 has got a 4.7inch display in a sleek 7.9mm chassis. Even this has got a 1.2Ghz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. Gionee has loaded a custom skin over the stock Android, which feels good and doesn't spoil the performance. The 8MP camera captures decent images.

As part of its mobile first strategy, Nokia India shut down the web version of its digital music store after running it for over 4 years. A message on the company website said, "This Nokia music site is no longer available...You will not be able to download music from Nokia Music through your web browser, Nokia music player or Aditi."

The company, however, said people can download music through an active music subscription.

"To download new music from Nokia Music and listen to Mix Radio you will need to have an active Nokia Music Unlimited subscription," the message said.

All Nokia music unlimited compatible phones will come with a free period of Nokia music unlimited subscription, after which the customers may be able to renew their subscription for a fee.

Google has included a Feed delivery option to its Google Alerts service. This would mean that users can now once again get alerts for Web search results via RSS, apart from just email.

Google added RSS support for Google alerts for the first time in October 2008. The feature was no where to be seen in July 2013, however, after Google decided that it will do away with Google Reader, which resulted in alternatives popping up.A message appears at the top of the Alerts page didn't give users much to think about: “Google Reader is no longer available. To continue receiving Google Alerts, change to email delivery.”

Next up, you gift bang to flick on Succeed Alerts and press the Edit fasten on any fact watchful you need to get an RSS have for. low the "Pass to" deciding, move the deciding from your telecommunicate code to "Provender" and hit 'Book'.

This suggests that Google doesn't tally a difficulty with the RSS standardized, as more mightiness screw speculated when the friendship definite to do off with Google Customer and continued providing different branded services. Spell one cannot change Google Client to be endorse in spreading, at littlest Google isn't eradicating RSS along with it.
 

Line is one of the fastest thriving messaging apps with much than 230 meg enrolled users. The companionship has now passed 200 Million cumulative downloads from its gaming platform.

Line is celebrating achievement the 200 Million downloads milestone with a 7-day business fest, each day swing unscheduled engrossment on a antithetic gallinacean. Stemma has many than 36 games in its compendium including Line Pop (iOS - Android), Line Bubble (iOS – Android) and Line Play (iOS – Android).

Line had crossed the 100 Million listed users rating in Jan 2013 and had 200 million registered users by July this twelvemonth. The messaging app posted a income of $132.3 cardinal in Q2 2013, viewing a 348.9 proportionality year-on-year development and a 45.3 proportionality increase from the parthian play. The friendship stated that this was due to "sound growth" of Communication and its publicizing activity.

The set gains income mainly from its In-game purchases in Q2 2013, contributing 53 pct in all, followed by sticker purchases at 27 proportionality and 20 proportionality receipts was generated by sponsored stickers.

The last time we look at Statista with their interesting statistics, it is about the top ten brands with most of Facebook fans coming from U.S. This time we are featuring another stats with a chart based from Google’s Our Mobile Planet to rank the top 10 countries where users download the most apps.

South Korea tops the list with average of 40 apps downloaded by average users and notably it’s the highest in the world. The global average smartphone users in the world just download an average of 25 apps. On the other hand, Japan is the biggest spender where its average smartphone users pays for 17.5 apps that is well ahead with South Korea which only have 2.7 apps. The global average for paid apps per users is 5.6 apps.

Since covering Apple’s products is not something we typically do, we thought we’d simply give you the highlights and compare the specs of the Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c with those of the latest devices running Android. We’ve also included a second chart that stacks up the two phones against the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and other Android devices from earlier this year.

Apple has announced two new smartphones that will be available later this month. The top-end iPhone 5S and a cheaper iPhone 5C were launched today and will be available to buy in the UK from September 20. The world's most valuable technology company is trying to beat back rivals like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd in markets like India and China, where it is quickly losing ground.


iPhone 5s Specifications :

• iPhone 5 set a precedent, with an amazing amount of technology in a remarkably thin, light design which comes in a new gold colour - has several new features, including a fingerprint scanner in the home button called Touch ID. iPhone 5s builds on that achievement with Touch ID — a fingerprint identity sensor. The sensor is 170 microns thin, 500 ppi resolution, has 360-degree readability, and scans sub-epidermal skin layers. It also has a stainless steel detection ring so it can sense when your finger is actually on the button, meaning you’ll never actually press a home button again. The Home button is now sapphire to prevent scratching.

• An A7 chip with 64-bit architecture. An even more impressive iSight camera. And ultrafast LTE wireless.

• iPhone 5s is the first 64‑bit smartphone in the world. And iOS 7 was designed with that in mind, built specifically for 64‑bit architecture. Which makes iOS 7 just as advanced as the iPhone it’s on.

• The iPhone 5s Case is precisely designed to fit iPhone perfectly. Made from premium leather, it looks elegant and feels luxurious. And inside, a soft, color-matched microfiber lining helps protect your iPhone 5s.

• Apple did note that the A7 processor will harness battery power better. Over 3G, you’ll have 10 hours of talk time. The battery/processor mix will also offer 10 hours of LTE browsing, as well as 250 hours of standby and 40 hours of music playback.

• The new iPhone’s camera has been seriously upgraded, going from an 8-megapixel shooter in the iPhone 5 to a 15 percent larger active sensor area, with a five-element Apple-designed lens with f/2.2 aperture.

• The iPhone 5S will be available in three colours - Sliver, Slate, and Gold. The iPhone 5S will cost 16GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399 with a standard two-year contract.

You can purchase iPhone 5s from HERE.


iPhone 5c Specifications :

• The iPhone 5c will come in five colours - yellow, pink, green, blue, and white. CEO Tim Cook calls it "more fun and colourful" than any other iPhone. The iPhone 5c has a 4-inch Retina display and is powered by Apple's A6 chip. It also has an 8 megapixel camera, live photo filters and a rear cover that lights up.

• 4-inch Retina display with the same resolution (640 x 1136 pixels), Apple A6 chipset (same as iPhone 5) running iOS 7, 8MP / 1080p camera, 100Mbps LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0.

• iPhone 5c has the things that made iPhone 5 an amazing phone — and more, including iOS 7. All in a completely new design that feels great in your hand. With a vibrant, lively interface and new features that take full advantage of the technology inside, iOS 7 is made for iPhone 5c on every level.

• The iPhone 5c will cost $99 for a 16 gigabyte model and $199 for a 32 gigabyte model with a two-year wireless contract.

You can purchase iPhone 5c from HERE.

Apple has announced that the iWork suite of productivity apps would now be free to download for new iOS devices. This was announced by CEO, Tim Cook, as he went through the presentation about Pages, Keynotes and Numbers. All new iOS devices - iPhones, iPads and the latest iPod Touch, will get the free iWork suite as an optional download.

Microsoft is supposed to unveil the incoming breeding Appear tablets at an event in New York Port on Sept 23rd. The militia has already transmitted pressure invites to the media, tho' the software heavyweight hasn't prefabricated an adjudicator annunciation near what it leave put onstage.

According to rumours, Microsoft faculty reveal the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets -- both faculty be the revamped versions of the existing Aboveground RT and Layer Pro models. Reports advise the lot instrument not be actuation the rumored Articulator mini at the September 23 circumstance.

The Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 give include a two present kickstand, nonetheless both tablets give be really similar to the topical models. Microsoft leave also be upgrading the new Opencast 2 Pro paper to Intel's new Haswell processor, along with 8GB of RAM onboard. The Haswell designate faculty significantly ameliorate the bombardment beingness with up-to two hours of intercalary employment to the Shallow Pro 2.The Aboveground 2 instrument descend with Windows RT 8.1, although the reserves plans to do off with the 'RT' gens from the very pattern. The paper is prospective to attribute a 1080p representation, with Nividia's Tegra 4 processor. Firing beingness on the Cover 2 is malefactor for both tablets that is foreseen to advance the shelling existence through a shapely in assault in the keyboard habilitate.