Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 first glance with specs!!

Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 smartphone with 5.00-inch 720x1280 display powered by 1.4GHz processor alongside 1GB RAM and 13-megapixel rear 

Micromax has launched its new Canvas Xpress 2 smartphone priced at Rs. 5,999.

The Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 will be available online exclusively via Flipkart. The company has announced that the new smartphone will be sold in India via the flash sale model and the first sale will be on August 4 at 2pm IST. Registrations for the first flash sale will start on Monday itself at 6pm IST, and will end midnight on August 3. Micromax has also announced a free bundled data offer on Vodafone. New Canvas Xpress 2 consumers will be receiving up to 500MB free 3G data on Vodafone for first 2 months.

The company touts that the new Canvas Xpress 2 is the country's 'most affordable octa-core smartphone.'

The Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display and also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. It is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek (MT6592M) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

The smartphone comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage and supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Canvas Xpress 2 sports a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with OV sensor, 5P Largan Lens, Blue Glass filter, and dual-LED flash. There is a 2-megapixel fixed-focus front-facing camera also onboard.

The Android 4.4.2 KitKat-based Canvas Xpress 2 is claimed to be upgradeable to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The smartphone will be available with Jet Black finish with a gold rim on the sides. The handset is backed by a 2500mAh battery which the company claims can deliver up to 9 hours of talk time and up to 393 hours of standby time. The dual-SIM smartphone also features a Cirrus Logic Wolfson Stereo DAC chip for enhanced speaker output.

Commenting on the launch, Shubhajit Sen, CMO, Micromax Informatics Ltd. said, "We are today proud to announce the launch of Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 - the most affordable octa-core smartphone in the market. This move will further consolidate our position as the clear market leader in the sub Rs. 7,500 category. We will continue to disrupt the market with similar innovations in collaboration with strategic partners like Flipkart; to keep achieving our mission of democratizing technology for the masses."

Amitesh Jha, VP - Retail, Flipkart said, "We are happy to launch Micromax's latest - Canvas Xpress 2 as a Flipkart exclusive. Offering a new smartphone packed with exciting features and a powerful processor to our shoppers, we are confident that this product will resonate with our young customers."

key specs_

Display-5.00-inch
Processor-1.4GHz
Front Camera-2-megapixel
Resolution-720x1280 pixels
RAM-1GB
OS-Android 4.4.2
Storage-8GB
Rear Camera-13-megapixel
Battery capacity-2500mAh

Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date_ July 2015
Form factor_ Touchscreen
Battery capacity_ (mAh) 2500
Removable battery_ Yes
Colours Black_
SAR value_ NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)_ 5.00
Touchscreen_ Yes
Resolution_ 720x1280 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor_ 1.4GHz  octa-core
Processor make_ MediaTek MT6592M
RAM_ 1GB
Internal storage_ 8GB
Expandable storage_ Yes
Expandable storage type_ microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)_ 32

CAMERA

Rear camera_ 13-megapixel
Flash_ Yes
Front camera_ 2-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System_ Android 4.4.2

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi_ Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported_ NA
GPS_ Yes
Bluetooth_ Yes
NFC_ No
Infrared_ No
Wi-Fi Direct_ No
MHL Out_ No
HDMI_ No
Headphones_ 3.5mm
FM_ Yes
Number of SIMs_ 2
_SIM 1_
SIM Type_ Regular
GSM/ CDMA_ GSM
3G_ Yes
4G/ LTE_ No
_SIM 2_
SIM Type_ Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA_ GSM
3G_ No
4G/ LTE_ No 

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer_ No
Proximity sensor_ Yes
Accelerometer_ Yes
Ambient light sensor_ Yes
Gyroscope_ Yes
Barometer_ No
Temperature sensor_ No

Sorry, India, you'll have to wait for Cortana in Windows 10!!

If you were hoping to use Cortana, Microsoft's voice-activated digital assisstant in Windows 10 as soon as you upgrade, here's some bad news: you're going to have to wait. Microsoft is updating the software with "strong local content", according to Microsoft India Director (Windows Business Group) Vineet Durani.

Microsoft, which unveiled its much-awaited Windows 10 operating system globally and in-built Cortana today, has held back from launching the Siri rival rival in India.

"Cortana will be made available to Insiders (developers with Microsoft) in the coming weeks and then later to consumers," Durani said.

People can use the virtual assistant to find data, track information, set reminders, etc.

"Cortana is not just an assistant. It understands the context and answers accordingly. It is not just about understanding accents. So, there is a strong localisation that needs to be done," he said.

WHAT IS AMT??? explained

AMT(Automate Manual Transmission)

    The concept of an AMT transmission is actually quite simple when one dissects the technology to its bare basics. An AMT is actually a manual transmission with an electromechanical clutch actuator. The biggest advantage and incentive for manufacturers to opt for an AMT gearbox instead of a conventional automatic gearbox is the price advantage they face since the base transmission is actually the same.

AMT gear lever

In a conventional manual gearbox, a set of cables or a link usually operates the gearbox in a two-step process. If the gearbox is cable operated like for example in a Tata Nano, two cables do the process of selection and engagement of the gears. The selection cable is actuated when one moves the gearshift lever from left to right or vice versa. The engagement cable is actuated when one actually shifts into one of the gates to engage a gear. Similarly, a link operated gearbox, like the single-link shifter mechanism found in the old Maruti 800 works on a similar principle. In the case of the 800, the link rotates for the selection process and moves longitudinally to the centreline of the car to engage a gear. Simplifying the shifter process, an Automatic Manual Transmission, or AMT essentially negates these mechanical linkages by replacing them with electromechanical individual devices that work off the engine management and transmission management control units.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio Engine

The electronically controlled clutch actuator uses an electric motor to operate the clutch instead of a conventional pedal and cable operated setup. In the clutch actuator, the rotary movement of the electric motor is transferred via a set of gears to a linear movement that is needed to engage and disengage the clutch via the pressure plate. The clutch is operated via a release lever and bearing which then helps to engage or disengage the gears in the transmission. ZF Sachs, the pioneers of the AMT gearbox claim that this setup not only simulates clutch-less driving for the driver, but also increases the life of the clutch components while cutting down on emissions and increases fuel economy.

Tata Zest with AMT

In an AMT, the electromechanical or sometimes hydraulically operated actuators take over the clutch and shift action, but do not take away driving pleasure. This is predominantly due to the fact that the driver can still choose to manually engage a particular gear through either a shifter lever or a steering mounted paddle shifter. With their optimised shift points, AMTs also help reduce torque interruption to a minimum between shifts. As an array of sensors register and convey all key information through a transmission control module, the system can automatically adjust shift points and control the clutch according to driver based input. The AMT’s ECU can also intervene to improve safety by automatically interrupting drive flow to counter the risk of skidding if the vehicle loses traction.

TATA NANO cheapest AMT car Available

Apart from giving the driver the pleasure of driving an automatic car, the AMT system was essentially developed to automate manual transmissions in vehicles that cannot have a conventional automatic transmission. The AMT can also help in cars where a conventional automatic transmission or a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is difficult to install due to cost, weight or installation space constraints.

Dual OTG Pen drive : Smart way to increase phone memory!!

Dual OTG Pen Drive :

Nowadays Smartphone become an essential gadget for everyone, either you are a student, businessman, employee in any company or even homemaker. By increasing number of apps  smartphone now using a huge amount of memory to handle app data, email attachments, photo, media etc. By some extent one can survive with low internal memory if the phone or tablet has micro sd card slot. But if you have a phone that is lack of sd card slot than you must require some other mean of storage like pendrive that can be attached using USB-On the Go cables (OTG). But there is a drawback that you have to carry always two things in your pocket one is otg cable and other is USB pendrive.

Now solution of this is coming by USB drive manufacturers as Dual mode USB OTG pen drives , where you can use same pen drive in your smartphone and computer without using otg cable. These pendrives have dual ports to connect one side with  smartphone (using micro usb connector) and other side to computer as normal USB connector.

Dual OTG Pen drive also now coming with USB 3.0 connectivity for faster data transfer, and also have many storage options 8GB/16GB/32GB etc. Now micro usb port has become standard in many devices like smartphones, tablets, E-book readers so you can use same Dual OTG Pen drive in many devices.

e-SIM Going Replace The Traditional SIM card(Plan by Apple and Samsung)

e-SIM

Apple and Samsung are planning to replace the traditional sim card to an e-sim.For that , they are currently in talks with the GSM Association (GSMA) to completely eradicate the physical SIM cards that we currently need to use with mobile phones.
  Currently,if you want to change from one mobile operator to another, such as if you fly to another country and don't want to use roaming, you have to physically remove the SIM card, keep it safe and insert a new one from another mobile operator
    By the introduction of e-SIM,a new SIM, that is embedded directly within the device which can then be reprogrammed immediately to work with mobile operators around the world that support the standard can be rolled out.

Samsung to launch note 5! S6 Edge Plus next month!

As per report, Samsung will launch its Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus as soon as August 12 and will start selling them from August 21.

Samsung will launch its Note 5 and the so called Galaxy S6 Edge Plus as soon as next month, according to Sammobile.

The technology focussed website, quoting its sources, claimed that the two phones will be unveiled as soon as coming August 12 (next month) and then will hit the markets on August 21.

The Samsung Note 5, which if launched will be the company's next flagship phablet, is expected to have a new metal glass design with thinner screen bezel. According to the report, it will though will not have any micro SD card slot as compared to the 128 GB slot in the Note 4. The website also claimed that the phablet will have a pen like stylus and will be offered in silver, gold, black and white options. Earlier, the website had claimed that the Note 5 will have 4 GB of RAM.

Meanwhile, GSMarena claime to have got its hands on renders of the Note 5 and the S6 Edge Plus. As per the website, the Note 5 measures 153.3mm x 76.1mm x 7.9mm and has a 5.7 inch display. However, it claimed that there could be a micro SD card slot. Below is the render published by GSMarena.

source: GSM ARENA

Meanwhile, Sammobile claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will hae Exynos 7420 instead of a Snapdragon 808, and have 3GB of RAM.

512 GB microSD card

Now the smartphones has increased size not only in display aspect but also in memory too.Now internel memory and external has reached to 128gb now .July is scheduled to have a new storage to microSD collection 512 GB .Which is considered to have 30 x performance than current pendrives and SD cards

The Microdia Xtra Elite was announced during Computex 2015, but, as CNET reports, the company didn't have any working versions of the card available for attendees or the press to check out; only its packaging.It has a feature of UHD featuring data rate speed of 300mbps because its using SD 4.0

Stock Androids???

Stock Androids???

Simply stock androids are android phones like nexus , google play edition devices,android one etc .

       In stock android there will be no third party app,i.e., there will not be any file explorers,dedicated music player, gallery etc..

                              

                                    

                                        

                                     

                                          

    

by Abrar Ahamed

Micromax canvas silver 5 first glance Review!! and Specs!

Micromax continues to focus on the 4G smartphones with the launch of a new flagship device, the Micromax Canvas Sliver 5. The phone will be available from the first week of July, and will be priced at Rs. 17,999, available via retail and online.

Launched in Delhi on Thursday, the Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 is - according to Micromax - the slimmest phone on the market with a total end-to-end width of 5.1mm. Micromax CEO Vineet Taneja agrees that there are other phones in the market that are slimmer, but says that they have bumps and bulges along their bodies, which means they are thicker than the Sliver 5 at some points.

Design

The Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 has a 4.8-inch screen, and is 5.1mm thick. Most of the front face is taken up by the screen, with the sides in particular having only narrow bezels. The "chin" of the phone is more pronounced, but nothing out of the ordinary.

The phone is available in both black, and white-and-gold variants. We looked at the latter one for our hands on, though the black one was also available on stage; the black one looks a little sleeker somehow, but at first glance, both colours look nice.

The phone is definitely narrow, and coupled with the screen-size, the result is a phone that feels like it could've easily been a little shorter. It's not too uncomfortable to hold - there are no sharp edges and the phone is narrow enough that our hand curled naturally around the body.

The 3.5mm jack and the USB port lie at the bottom edge of the phone, and really drive home how sleek the phone is - the earphone jack takes up most of the bottom. The power and volume buttons are on the left and right sides, respectively, while the rear camera is indeed flush with the body of the phone, with just a slightly raised ring around it to keep it from damage.

specifications

Aside from the 5.1mm thickness, the Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 is also notable for its 97 gram weight. Other than that though, the phone is fairly standard; the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop-based Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 supports a single SIM card (Nano-SIM) and features a 4.8-inch (720x1280 pixels) HD Amoled display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with 2GB of DDR3 RAM. The Canvas Sliver 5 comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage, but doesn't feature expandable storage support.

The Canvas Sliver 5 sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with Sony IMX219 CMOS sensor with a 'blue glass filter' and LED flash. There is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera on board as well. The Canvas Sliver 5 is backed by a 2000mAh battery, which Taneja claims will be enough for most people to use the phone for a full day.

Our very limited experiments with the Micromax Canvas Sliver 5's camera show that it's not bad, taking photos in the really bad lighting of the launch venue without too much noise in the image, and pulling up relatively sharp images. It's important to remember that a few quick clicks in very uncertain lighting using a phone that's tethered to a stand makes it hard to judge, but the camera seems to be fair, at any rate.
Aside from the design, the most compelling facet of the phone might actually be the after sales service that Micromax is promising. Taneja says that much like the Micromax Canvas Knight 2 the Sliver 5 will also benefit from "M! On-Site Care". This means that customers who face any problems can visit Micromax's website and get a doorstep pickup of the phone, along with a guarantee of either repairs or a replacement within a week.

Final thoughts

A quick look at the UI showed nothing particularly out of the ordinary. The camera application includes a professional mode though, which promises to give users lots of control for difficult lighting situations. Using the Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 to type a message was comfortable, and the phone is really light - the 97 gram weight means that you are unlikely to feel it in your pocket.
Sure, this phone is half as thick as many others out there; but that doesn't really change the fact that it has only 16GB of total storage, with no option to use a microSD card. Micromax chose to sacrifice the microSD slot and dual-SIM functionality (both features which are quite popular in India) to make the phone slimmer; that might be a misstep, particularly when you consider the relatively high price of the phone.

BODY_ Dimensions 5.1 mm thickness

Weight_ 97 g (3.42 oz)

SIM Nano-SIM

DISPLAY_ Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size 4.8 inches

Resolution_ 720 x 1280 pixels (~306 ppi pixel density)

Multitouch_ Yes

Protection_ Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM OS_ Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Chipset_ Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410

CPU_ Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU_ Adreno 306

MEMORY_ Card slot No

Internal_ 16 GB, 2 GB RAM

CAMERA_ Primary 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Features Yes

Video_ 1080p@30fps

Secondary_ 5 MP

BATTERY_ Li-Po 2000 mAh battery
Stand-by   Up to 345 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h (3G)