Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: Specs, Release Date and Price

Samsung finally unveiled the much awaited Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge at the MWC 2015.

Gone are the days when Samsung devices used to look plasticky and cheap, these two definitely are the best looking smartphones Samsung has ever produced. Devices looks redesigned from scratch and looks way better than their predecessor which was a decent looking premium smartphone as well. Samsung certainly has worked hard in the looks department to make the device look more premium, stylish and eye catching. Both these devices looks beautifully carved with metal edges and shiny glass back. One thing is clear Samsung is not looking to compromise the looks of their devices anymore.

Galaxy S6 Edge

According to Samsung, the Galaxy S6 features the best display in a smartphone yet. It comes with a 5.1 inch Quad HD Super Amoled display with a resolution of 2560x1440 and a pixel density of 577ppi.
Its sibling Edge has the same same screen but it has added edges on both sides of the display.

Both the devices run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with 64-bit Octa Core super fast processors And 3GB of RAM to make them run flawlessly. As quoted by Samsung:

The world's first 14nm mobile processor with 64-bit platform, new LPDDR4 memory system and UFS 2.0 flash memory provides higher performance and enhanced memory speed with lower power consumption.

The main camera comes with 16-megapixls and LED flash while the front one is of 5-megapixels. Camera on the devices comes equipped with features like OIS(Optical Image Stabilization), real time HDR, IR detect, pro mode, low light video, selective focus. The Galaxy S6 has a 2550 mAh battery while the later has 2600 mAh one. The devices will come in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB variants with no external SD card slot and non-removable battery. An upgraded version of Samsung Knox is also present in both of the smartphones.


Both the devices has also inherited a finger print scanner from their predecessor Galaxy S5 but is much more responsive and is not sluggish as it was on S5.

Another new feature to make its debut with this device lineup is Samsung Pay which will initially be available in US only. Samsung Pay will allow users to make payments at retailers without using their credit cards by making use of Near Field Communication and (NFC) and Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology. 


The devices will be available globally from April 10, 2015 and will come in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Blue Topaz(S6 only), Gold Platinum and Green Emerald(S6 Edge only).
Samsung is yet to reveal the price of the two devices but as expected the S6 Edge will cost considerably more than standard Galaxy S6, Galaxy Edge S6 is expected to come with a price tag of 950 USD, 1050 USD and 1150 USD for the 32GB, 64GB and 128GB variants respectively.

Samsung Galaxy s6 is coming

The much awaited Samsung Galaxy s6 is about to be officialy announced by the tech giant Samsung. The device will be unveiled at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona, Spain on 1st of march. 

 

Samsung has already teased us with the images and videos revealing some minor things about the looks of the device. There are also certain rumors regarding the specs of the device and there has been a talk around that s6 will feature a curved edge display.
We will soon find it out what this device has to offer, stay tuned for the full specs and features upon its release.

Windows 10 for phones. What's in here

Yes, we can finally say this, “Windows 10 for phones”. After recent showcase of Windows 10 for PCs, it’s time for Windows 10 for phones. Microsoft introduced some of the features of Windows 10 for phones.

Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade for all the smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. Yes, for all, even that low end Lumia smartphone in your pocket  :p .

Now let’s see what Windows 10 brings to phones. Microsoft has still not detailed out all the features of Windows 10 for phones but only a portion of them.

·         Microsoft has focused heavily on improving the built in apps and features of Windows Phone.

·         Apps like mail, maps, photos, Skype and messaging are all been improved in the new OS.

Microsoft is building a universal Outlook app that is much better than what came with Windows 8 and WP 8.1, it has built in Word, allowing you to insert tables and  also support full text formatting. Now it’s even more fast to delete or flag a mail, just swipe right to delete it and swipe left to flag it. This is all synced with PC and you can pick your flagged mail later. Windows 10 will provide a full support for number of mail services like Gmail, Yahoo, Exchange across all the Windows devices.

The Photos and Camera thing on Windows 10

This section is also heavily tweaked in Windows 10 for phones. There is a universal photos app similar to the mail app which works across phones, tablets and PCs and syncs all your data on every Windows 10 device. The app shows pics you have taken with the built in camera and even the ones stored in One drive.

The Lumia Camera app is the default camera now. Now you can access all the features of the Lumia Camera even on HTC or Samsung Windows Phone. So no worries if you are not rocking a Lumia, chillll :D

Maps Section 

Microsoft is focusing on to provide a single map service in order to avoid confusion. Now in Windows 10 there will be a single maps app and it will include turn-by-turn directions, Cortana integration and many useful features to help you. Like for eg, if you have searched for some destination which is within walking distance then the map app will automatically get you the walking directions. Cortana will help you by repeating the directions for you.

Skype and SMS

Microsoft has finally integrated Skype in Windows 10 for phones. Now you can SMS and Skype within the same thread. But yes don’t expect integration of WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger in Windows 10 messaging app.

UI changes

Though not all have been showed by Microsoft but yes there will be many UI changes that will be coming with Windows 10 for phones. The start screen now has a background image that drops behind the live tile and covers the entire phones’ screen instead of lying just behind the tiles. This looks even more beautiful and makes Windows consistent with Android and iOS. There is a movable keyboard which can be dragged anywhere on to the screen. 

We are expecting more stuffs and more features to be detailed out by Microsoft on Windows 10 for phones in the coming weeks. But this is for sure Microsoft is doing everything it can to make Windows more personal, the most personal OS available for users. And with all these features introduced and still many more to come Microsoft is giving a tough fight to its competitors.

Do tell us what are the features you are most excited about and what more you expect from Windows 10 for phones in the comments below.

Source : TheVerge.com

  

And finally the wait is over Whatsapp Web is here ; Now use Whatsapp directly from your computer's browser

• What is Whatsapp Web ?

Whatsapp  Web is an add-on feature to Whatsapp. It will basically enable you to use your Whatsapp on your computer's browser. Yes you can send and receive  your Whatsapp messages using your PC.All you have to do is scan a QR Code and you are all set to use it.Your phone is out of charge? Or you just don't want to check your phone after every couple of seconds to look for new notifications while you are working on your computer...Or Be it anything. 

• How to use Whatsapp Web?

To use Whatsapp Web you just need a latest update of whatsapp. Once you have it follow the steps-
1. Open web.whatsapp.com

2. Notice the QR Code. And Scan it from your phone.

3. How to scan? You don't need a standalone QR code scanner. As Whatsapp has its own encrypted scanner. Once you have opened Whatsapp. Go to Menu and then Whatsapp Web.         

 You will notice a new scree like this one-

4. Now point your phone's camera to the QR code and within seconds you are connected.

5. Now what? It will notify you to Enable Whatsapp Web notifications as it will trigger you when you receive a message.

6. Now you are good to go.

7. This is how Whatsapp Web will be like while running on your PC.

• Okay Got it. Any Particular Requirements?And How does Whatsapp Work?

All you need is the internet connection both on your phone and computer. As Whatsapp Web will synchronize messages from your phone only. As soon as you will receive a message on your phone. It will notify you here.

There are no other requirements. It will work on any OS. Android, Windows Phones, iOS, Blackberry even Symbian S60. So just update the app and you are good to go.

Whatsapp Web is indeed an important add on which I of all people need as I loathe using my phone or checking it for new messages after every couple of minutes. Whatsapp Web will not only make your work easy but it will also save your phone's battery as you no longer to check for notifications.

• Is Whatsapp Web secure?

I have used it for a while. And yes its secure. Basically it is just a layer that is working on your PC on a frontend basically it is synchronizing messages from your phone. Moreover Whatsapp will use its encrypted QR Code system which cannot be manipulated with.Moreover it will show you the last location from where you had connected your device and which device was it along with a logout option.So it is no doubt secure.

But yes as they say in incognito mode. The person right behing you can peep into all your messages =D. Well that's entirely on you.

• Will this feature work with Whatsapp Plus?

No. Apparently Whatsapp Web comes comes after the day when Whatsapp banned all the users who were using Whatsapp Plus and Whatsapp Plus will no longer be working.

Anyway that's all. Comment Below if you have any other questions.

Happy Whatsapping!

        

Google's highly innovative "Project Ara"

Project Ara is the codename of the highly innovative project of Google in the smartphone area. It’s an open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones. The smartphone will be a combination of different modules that are joined together. Like, it could be a keyboard module, a long life battery module, a camera lens, it can be anything. There are so many possibilities and so many combinations that can be done that it will all and all change the way we use our smartphones.

With the ability of adding and removing modules from your smartphone to suit you different needs you can easily make full use of it in different scenarios. Like, if you are going on a vacation you will probably want a smartphone with great high resolution lenses to capture those beautiful moments, sceneries,  so for this you can simply add different lens modules to it along with battery modules too. Isn’t it cool. Yeah it is, I really find it amazing, this concept of changing modules as per your requirements.

This project Ara will bring the smartphone experience to a new level. It’s surely a step forward in what all can be done in the smartphone technology in order to provide users, the best gadget in the palm of their hands.

Google recently took the wraps off the first Project Ara modular phone that will be commercially available at a dedicated developer conference. It’s called Spiral 2 and is expected to launch in the 2^nd half of this year.

The project Ara Spiral 2 model Specifications are:

720p display

5MP camera

microUSB port

with battery and speakers

Network connectivity include : 3G modem, WiFi and Bluetooth.

If the concept catches the world’s fancy it won’t be long that smartphone giants would be manufacturing different modules for the modular smartphones, like Nokia making camera module for some Android based modular smartphone :p 

Watch this video to know more :

It is really exciting, let’s see how all this turns up.

What you guys think of Project Ara?

Are you excited to learn more from Google on it’s highly mind boggling project.  Share your thoughts below.

TVF's new venture the InboxOffice is all set with Sulemani Keeda

The Viral Fever or as some of you might be familiar with "Qtiyapa". Well The Viral Fever guys after their very successful web tv series  "Permanent Roommates" have come up with yet another exciting venture TVF Inbox. It all about the movies that you might have missed rather I guess its all about Indie movies ; The Independent movies which don't see light of silver screen just because of some non-nonsensical (in most cases) Khan-packed movie from a popular banner. And trust me their are some really amazing independent movies that you should definitely check out. Anyway for now TVF Inbox has one movie listed and that is Sulemani Keeda (Writers) I am longing for this movie ever since I saw its trailer but unfortunately this movie released in some selected theaters.



Now luckily enough TVF Inbox have an amazing Netflix type subscription model. We can rent a movie for 72 hours and watch it as many times as we want at some nominal charge. For Sulemani Keeda it is Rs. 99/- and that's not all. There is yet another offer with the movie you will get a freecharge coupon of Rs 100/- Cool Right? So apparently you can watch the movie for free while recharging your phone.


Now you might be wondering What exactly the movie Sulemani Keeda is all about?

Watch the trailer to get a rough idea -





Okay as far as I can gather the movie about two struggling Writers Dulal and Mainak who dreamt of shaking  up the film industry with their script "Sulemani Keeda" (Hindi street-slang for "Pain in the Ass"). When they're rejected by producers who seem uninterested in their scripts they lurk out in  bars or poetry jams hitting on girls. And then Dulal meets Ruma, a beautiful photographer who makes him question his choice to sell out. Amit V Masurkar’s debut feature captures the hilarious journey of the duo & creative spirit of Mumbai where writers, directors, and actors come from all over India with the dream of working in the film industry and making a big name one day.
A must watch for everyone.


Infact I would recommend you to check out some other videos of Sulemani Keeda on Youtube and yes this is an amazing deal. I already pre-booked the movie.

Watch Sulemani Keeda Online on Tvfinboxoffice.com and get a freecharge Rs.100 /- voucher as an inaugural offer.

Extending the Gaming Experience with IllumiRoom, Microsoft Research

IllumiRoom is a Microsoft Research concept to enhance the gaming experiences of the hardcore gamers. What it does is, it augments the area surrounding your television screen with the projected rays to enhance the living room entertainment experience.

How it works ?

IllumiRoom system uses a kinect for Windows camera and a projector to blur the line between on-screen content and the environment we live in, combining our virtual world with the physical world.

Like for example, the IllumiRoom can change the appearance of our room, extend the field of view and will enable a new gaming experience.

It uses this kinect technology  for Windows camera to capture the geometry of the room and automatically adapt the projected visual in real-time.

You can see the image below which has been captured live and is not the result of any special effects added in post production.

You can watch the video below to see how it works:

The IllumiRoom will definitely increase the gaming experience of hard core gamers, by extending the image on your TV screen by projecting visuals onto the walls of your living room and will make you feel like you are inside the game you are playing.

What you gamers out there think of this Microsoft Research concept?

Source : Microsoft Research 

Hands-on with Mad Catz LYNX 9 at CES 2015

Mad Catz LYNX 9 is a modular game controller that can control android based tablet and smartphones.Basically it has got a full complement of buttons that you will see in a PS4 or X-BOX One controller ; with two analog sticks and two shoulder buttons in the back for your left and right UID control.

 The best part is that you can simply take it apart like a puzzle and convert it into different modes like popping out the sticks and then putting in the keyboard for text messaging and then pop that out. It does feel little like a metal hollow tool at first. But the button feels really good it is not exactly what you get in a home console but still they are really responsive and are one of the best controllers I have used so far.
                                           
  It has re-sizable panel with which you can put a tablet or a smartphone in between.  You can even fit in a 10 inch Tablet and also a 4 inch Smart Phone and then you can put the controller back to its original size Cool..Isn't it?











 It will retail for around  $299/- little steep when it comes to pricing. You can pre-order it now.It should launch by March though.

We have shared the Verge's Video -

Source- TheVerge