Saturday, 9 November 2013

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans


Oppo N1 First Look and Hands On

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:32 AM PST

Oppo N1

The N1 from Chinese based Oppo looks to bring innovation back to the mobile phone scene. The N1 boasts a gorgeous display, a high quality and very unique camera, as well as other unique features such as gesture controls, rear controls and of course the O-Click Bluetooth accessory. We go hands on with the Oppo N1 to give you a first look.

Specs:
OS: ColorOS with Android 4.2.2 / CyanogenMod
Display: 5.9-inch IPS Full HD 1080p
Processor: 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quad Core
GPU: Adreno 320
RAM: 2 GB
O-Touch: Slide up or down, left or right, tap, double tap and long press for different functionality
O-Click: Bluetooth accessory for remote control and security purposes.
Camera: 13-megapixel sensor with dedicated ISP, FlashDual-mode LED, Aperture f/2.0
Scene modes: Normal, Panorama, High Speed, Rewind, Beautify, and Slow Shutter
Storage: 16 / 32 GB
Dimensions: 170.7 x 82.6 x 9 mm
Weight: 213 g
Sensors: Distance sensor, Light sensor, G-sensor, 4D Gyroscope
Battery capacity: 3610 mAh
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
WCDMA: 850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz
Other connectivity: USB OTG, Bluetooth 4.0, 5G Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, GPS

We’ll be back with a full review of the Oppo N1 later this week. Have questions about the N1? Let us know in the comments.

Samsung in trouble for leaking Apple’s patent-licensing agreements

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 09:28 AM PST

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As Samsung and Apple’s court battle finally comes towards it’s final days (yes I’m kidding), the Korean company finds itself in more hot water as the presiding judge has asked them to explain why it shouldn’t be fined for leaking Apple’s patent-licensing agreements to a large number of employees and unauthorized lawyers.

In the coming days, the two companies will fight it out over the exact sum that Samsung should be made to pay Apple, after the controversial initial amount of $1 billion was brought down to just over $450 million. While this amount deals with only the patents and trademarks in question, Samsung’s antics could see an additional fine on top of that.

Despite my extreme distaste for Apple’s practices, I can’t help but feel awful because of Samsung’s behavior throughout the issue. In this particular case, Samsung tried to benefit from the information they received from Apple as part of legal discovery for the case by using it in negotiations with Nokia, despite a court order against it. One executive, Dr. Seungho Ahn, was cocky enough to say to Nokia’s Chief Intellectual Property Officer, “all information leaks.”

[The Verge]

[Video] Google releases two new Nexus 7 ads

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 08:59 AM PST

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While most companies tend to focus their marketing on a newly released product, Google’s decided to keep the attention on the Nexus 7 instead of the just-released Nexus 5 with two new advertisements. The ads focus on the content available on the device via the Play Store, with one centered around gaming and the other around reading.

Personally, I can see at least two reasons why we’ve seen new Nexus 7 ads as compared to the single Nexus 5 ad so far: firstly, it isn’t that easy to get your hands on a Nexus 5 right now, at least via the Play Store. Also, Google had announced some time back that they would be bringing greater emphasis on tablet content on the Play Store beginning November 21, which isn’t too far away.

In Play

Center Stage


[YouTube]

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