How to recall/unsend a text/SMS in your android smartphone easily ?

Did you just send an awful,idiotic text to your boss? Did you get really drunk and texted your ex really 

late at night?

If you did and wondering how to undo your SMS/text, in other words you need to unsend an SMS as quickly as possible. It’s not that easy to do that on any mobile device, but if you are an Android user then luck is in your side, one new app aims to make unsending an SMS as easy as possible.Yes, no need to plan about stealing the phone.
That app you ask is TigerText Secure Messenger, which can be used as a replacement for SMS/MMS messenger on any Android device. Above all,unlike other devices even if your recipient is not using this app this function will still work.

Here are the steps on How to make use of the unsend functionality in Android devices?

Step 1) Install TigerText app from here and set this this app as default.
Step 2) Type out your text messages using the this app
Step 3) Send the message, then tap and hold it
Step 4) Tap Recall to delete the text message from the recipient’s device.

NOTE--This function will only work if the recipient has not yet opened the message.
Step 5) To make sure that the Recall(*Unsend) function worked, check the green icon next to your message. This icon indicates that a message was successfully sent. If you successfully recalled(^unsend) that message, that green icon will not be there.
Really, recalling a text message doesn't get that much easier . You can switch your default SMS/MMS apps around from the in-app menu of the SMS app of your choice any time.

If you already know any such app do let us know and we will surely write about it in our next post.

Windows 9 : What to expect ??

Microsoft is expected to announce the Windows 9 beta as a “Developer Preview” in an event on 30^th September outlined as “what’s next for Windows and the enterprise” for which Microsoft has already sent out invitations.

We all are well aware of the fact that Windows 8 has not been a universal success for Microsoft.

The firm’s Chinese division posted an image on Weibo saying “Microsoft’s latest OS Windows 9 is coming soon, do you think the start menu at the left will make a come back”, though it was quickly removed.

We expect Windows 9 to be a universal platform that will launch in PCs, laptops, tablets and phones in April 2015 but Microsoft is likely to show it- to some extent on 30^th September 2014. Microsoft is expected to show off Windows 9 technical preview and may be the beta version will be announced.

A leaked document obtained by Myce.com, has a section detailing ‘update items’ which includes changes to the Metro UI, OneDrive, Windows Defender. There’s also a mention of Cortana integration like in the Windows Phone, this is the most talk about feature that may find it’s way in Windows 9 too.

Many of the features which Windows 9 may include have already been available including the return of the Start Menu, information regarding the Start Menu is that it combines the old style Windows 7 style with windows 8 Starts Screen and will be resizable. The Charms bar would be gone from Windows 9. The Task View will be used to switch between apps and is opened via button on the taskbar. The File Explorer will open with a new Home as the default, showing things like favourite folders, recent folders and files.

We expect that Windows 9 will be available as 64-bit only. A lot depends on what OEM’s want to build and what Intel gives them with which to build. One thing Microsoft has to do is to allow Windows Phone and Windows RT apps to run on both, WP as well as on Windows. Users may also be able to pin Metro apps to the taskbar. Also expect to see Kinect-based 3D gesture to be enabled for laptops with 3D cameras, which provide the ability to control your computer with gestures.

So, expect more from Microsoft.

We will soon come to know what all will be there in the new Windows.

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Flagship phone from Motorola : The Moto X (2nd Gen)

After the arrival of Moto G 2^nd Gen, we all were eager to know whether Motorola will launch 2nd Generation of its flagship model Moto X or not.

And yes! Here we are with the all new Moto X 2nd Gen.

The new Moto X runs purely on latest Android operating system 4.4.4 kitkat so that you have the unique pure Android experience. People are talking about Moto X design and saying great things. Jamie Lendino, PC  MAG said “ It is really gorgeous, the aluminium frame is nicely tapered and looks slick with now trademarked curved back panel”. You can make your Moto X unique and stand out in the public by choosing from thousands of unique metal accents, colourful hues, real woods and many more back panels designs available.

Lets see some of the Moto X specifications :

Operating System : Android 4.4.4 kitkat

Processor : 2.5GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with quad-core CPU, Adreno 330 @ 578 MHz GPU, Natural language processor, Contextual Computing Processor.

Memory : 2GB RAM , 16GB & 32 GB

Dimensions : Weight 144g, Height 5.54 inches, Width 2.85 inches

Display : 5.2 inchesFull HD 1920*1080 Pixels, Corning Glass 3, Dual touch capacitive touchscreen technology

Camera : 13 MP Primary Camera with dual LED and HD recording, 2 Mp secondary camera

Sound Enhancement : Dual Frontal Stereo Speakers

Battery : Li-ion, 2300 mAH, mixed usage up to 24hrs*

Water Resistant : Yes

Now being real now, the best feature that Moto X boast is its ability to quietly listen to your voice commands even when the screen is off. You can define your own command phrase instead of just “Ok Google” like “Hey Moto, you there” or something like “Moto, I need you now”  J. From there you can ask the Moto X to set alarms for you, set reminders and also set statuses to Facebook or Whatsapp, in addition to searching Google with your voice.

Now quickly wrapping it up we can say that Motorola has learned from its mistakes in the past but this year’s Moto X still isn’t perfect as the camera is occasionally just frustrating and it’s battery life is purely average compared to rivals but yes it’s the closest that Motorola has come in a very long time.

Moto X is priced Rs. 31,999 on flipkart.com

What are you thoughts on latest Moto X (2nd Generation)?

And yes keep visiting techzoot.com for more tech related stuffs J

Source : Motorola

Google Now vs. Cortana vs. Siri: Ultimate Showdown

Smartphones are becoming more smarter day by day, one such example is the constantly improving  personal voice assistant or virtual assistant.

Till now Android's Google Now and Apple's Siri were pretty much dominating the virtual assistant game, but Microsoft is catching up with Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1 which is in Beta stage as of now. Cortana is named after the artificial intelligence system in Microsoft's Halo game series.

Apple's Siri which had a lot of issues and felt sort of inferior to Google Now has been improved a lot in the new iOS 8 and covers many of it's drawbacks from the previous version. Google Now with all new features seems more better than ever.

Apple's Siri is more fun to use mainly because of it's comeback answers and recommendations. Whereas Google Now almost nails it when it comes to providing information even before you ask, to an extent Google Now clearly does the job of a personal assistant better.


Cortana seems like it has inherited the elements of both Siri and Google now. Though this does not means that Cortana is better than the two. Despite some distinguishing features like identifying the song's name which is absent in both Siri and Google Now, it still feels inferior to its counterparts when it comes to providing needed information and taking commands.
Although we should not forget that its still in beta stage and is constantly improving and being upgraded.

In a series of videos, Phonebuff tested each virtual assistant individually and recorded their response on a set of 50 commands.
Take a look at the videos and find out how each of them responds to these commands.

Google Now 

Siri

Cortana

The Ultimate Flagship Smartphone War : Lumia 930, iPhone 6 & Nexus 5

I know all these are great smartphones and every single person in this world would love to have one of them or all of them ;)

So let’s start with the Microsoft’s latest flagship phone Lumia 930. Lumia 930 is certainly a well designed device with an aluminium frame and polycarbonate back. It features some of the Microsoft’s latest hardware and latest version of the Windows Phone OS. It also features the Lumia Cyan firmware, which enables some advanced features like Miracast, Living images, Bluetooth 4.0 and more.

Specifications : Lumia 930 boast Windows Phone 8.1 and there is a 2Ghz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor under the hood. A 5-inch beautiful AMOLED 1080p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, which produces stunning graphics. For playing games without any lag it is equipped with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage (though no micro SD support), a 20MP PureView rear Camera with ZEISS optics and dual LED flash which produces great low light images adn . Lumia 930 also supports wireless charging and is backed up by 2420 mAh battery.

Now heading to the Apple’s section. Apple is ready with its iPhone 6. Apple says “iPhone 6 isn’t simply bigger, it’s better in every way”.

Specifications : The iPhone 6 features the latest iOS 8 and have metal surface that seamlessly meets the new Retina HD display. It has a 4.7-inch screen with crispy display. Built on 64-bit desktop-class architecture the new A8 chip delivers more power. The M8 motion coprocessor efficiently gathers data from advanced sensors and new barometer and with increased battery life, iPhone 6 let’s you do more and for longer than ever. The storage capacity have been bumped up to 128 GB at the top end, 1 GB RAM, 8 MP camera with better autofocus and 1.2 MP front camera with face detection and improved LTE and Wi-Fi speed.

Now comes into picture the Google Nexus 5.  The Nexus 5 does everything right for a very reasonable price. It caught everyone’s fancy from the time it was first leaked in a video.

Specification : The Nexus 5 sports a very understated look and there’s nothing like striking in the phone’s design. Despite a 4.95-inch screen(full HD display)  you won’t face any issue operating it with one hand. The soft touch matte finish makes Nexus 5 pleasant to hold. It was the first smartphone to ship with Android kitkat. It boasts 8 MP main camera with LED flash and a 1.3MP front facing camera, 16/32 GB of internal storage. Under the hood is Quad-core 2.3 Ghz krait 400 processor with 2 GB RAM.

Its really a tough task to tell which smartphone is the best. Considering the specifications, all the 3 phones boast latest OS, good processors and battery life. The off contract version of the iPhone 6 price is set at $650, Microsoft’s Lumia 930 is priced at $590 while Google’s Nexus is priced around $349.

According to me, Nexus 5 looks a better option considering the specifications and the number of apps available on Google PlayStore and its price. 

What are your thoughts? Which smartphone you think is the best among these 3. Do share your views in the comments below.  

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Nexus 6 release date, news and rumors

The Nexus 5 arrived in the second half of 2013,with all the best features and high specifications.We're now well into 2014, so our thoughts are turning towards Google's next iteration of Nexus device, although the chance of the Nexus 6 actually appearing isn't guaranteed.

 Here,is the list of key speculations which we are expecting to be delivered by the tech-giant.

• 5.5in QHD display

• 1440x2560 resolution (534ppi)

• Octa-core Snapdragon Qualcomm processor

• 64-bit processor

• Fingerprint scanner

• IP67-certified dust-proof and water-resistant device

• 3 GB RAM

SUPERIOR OPERATING SYSTEM:

Google retaining the tradition of providing the latest OS to it's flagship device will for sure launch the smartphone with latest ANDROID flavour.It might be android 4.5 or android 5.

CAMERA:

The phone will be supplied with state of the art camera.The phone should come with 13 MP of secondary camera.The camera will be accompanied with face detection and auto-focus features.

 UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE:

With a OCTA-CORE processor and 3 GB RAM,the phone will for sure deliver us unmatched performance.This performance will be more enhanced by the 5.7 Qhd display.So,for gamers and media lovers this will be,for sure be the ultimate piece in market.

FINGERPRINT SCANNER:

With the most of new smartphones coming on with this feature,we are expecting the same with NEXUS 6.

RELEASE DATE AND PRICE:

The Nexus 5 was announced on October 31 2013, hitting stores in November of the same year.
In terms of the Nexus 6 release date we're expecting the handset to arrive around the same time in 2014.
Considering the Nexus 5 launched at $349, £299 for the 16GB model we'd expect the Nexus 6 to inherit a similar pricing structure, although if it's rocking some serious tech it may come in slightly more expensive.

Windows Phone doesn’t suffer from an app gap in India : Microsoft

Joseph Landes, General Manager (Developer and Platform Evangelism) at Microsoft India, has stated in an interview with The Hindu that there is a “zero app gap in Windows Phone versus competition”.

He mentioned that the company is not far behind in the apps development space.

“We are not far behind. Of course there are certain apps like Candy Crush which is not available on the Windows Phone Store but if you look at the apps created by Indian companies or top brands, we have zero app gap versus competition”

Landes focused on security, that though the Windows Store does not feature as many app as Android or iOS but what differentiate Windows Store from its competitor is that its apps are malware free.

He also mentioned that another misconception with Windows Phone has to do with number of apps. Microsoft currently have 300,000 apps available for download. There is no doubt that the Google Play Store and the iOS have more apps but the question is how many apps do you really need? How many apps that perform the same task do you really need?

About the state of app ecosystem in India, Landes mentioned that Microsoft has invested heavily in the start-up ecosystem in the country with recent partnership with Reliance Industries’ GenNext ventures that will see the introduction of innovation hubs.

We surely will like to see many many great innovation come out of these initiatives in terms of building a great app in the times to come.

According to Microsoft, several Indian companies and retailers have embraced the Windows Phone platform by launching native app. As the platform gains momentum in the country more and more organizations will start offering dedicated clients to Windows Phone.

So readers, Do you think that Windows Phone Store suffers from an app gap in India? What crucial apps are still missing from the platform? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Source : The Hindu, WP Central 

Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Review and Specs

The much awaited successor to the Note 3 is finally official. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 at the IFA 2014 in Berlin, an another addition to it's highly popular Note line up.

Samsung's Note series is known for its big sized screens and Galaxy Note 4 is no exception. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is big, bold, and is loaded with top of the line hardware. One amazing thing about this phablet is that it comes compatible with the company's co-launched virtual reality head gear which goes by the name Gear VR.

The Looks

In the looks department many improvements in the device can be seen. The device has a metal lining around it which gives Note 4 a more classy and rigid look. On the back side there is faux leather again but the quality has been improved, also gone are the faux leather stitches. These changes in the looks department makes Note 4 a premium looking and rigid device, much better than Note 3. The S Pen is also present on the back of the device.
Beneath the rear cover there is a 3220mAh and a micro sd card slot.
The heart rate monitor and front finger print scanner has also made their way through.

A brilliant screen

One of the biggest highlights of Note 4 is surely it's amazing Quad HD Super AMOLED display, which is also known as the 2k screen, probably the best one out there yet. It's whooping 5.7" qHD sAMOLED display makes things look more vivid, bright and lively than ever before. It is loaded with 2560x1440 resolution which produces an amazing 515 Pixels per inch.
the colour reproduction is amazing and bright and gives a exceptional viewing experience.

The Specs

Coming to the specs of the device, it comes in two different processors Qualcomm's Snapdragon 805 and the Exynos 5433 depending upon which region do you live in. The snapdragon 805 will come in the form of 2.7GHz quad core Krait 450 CPU while the Exynos one will come in octa core setup of 1.9GHz quad+1.3GHz quad with 3GB of RAM. On the GPU front it features an Adreno 420.

It has connectivity features like Wi-fi(2x2 MIMO), NFC, bluetooth 4.1, USB 2.0, MHL 3.0 and IR LED. It comes with Android Kitkat 4.4 out of the box.

The Camera

One thing that you expect from flagship devices is a powerful camera and Note 4 doesn't 

disappoints on this front at all. It is equipped with 16 MP of rear camera and 3.7 MP of front camera.

The front camera comes with an optical image stabilizer or the smart OIS as Samsung calls it. The Samsung promises that the smart OIS will help you take clear, blur free and great shots even in the low lightning conditions. 

The front facing 3.7MP camera comes with a F1.9 lens which is pretty good for a front facing camera. Samsung has also taken care of selfie lovers by providing the ability to take selfies by covering the heart rate sensor with your finger and removing it to take a shot.

Advanced S Pen

The S pen has been significantly improved and is more precise and sensitive than ever before. According to Samsung, the S Pen has been optimized to give feel like you are writing with real pen.

The pressure sensitivity has been increased which further enhances the digital writing experience.

All in all Note 4 has everything that it takes to be a premium high end device, from it's amazing screen and great camera to top of the line specs, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is surely one of the best smartphones out there right now. 

  

Apple unveils iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

 

 Apple on Tuesday unveiled two new versions of its flagship smartphone, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at an event in Cupertino,California.

Apple CEO Tim Cook began the keynote address by stating, "It is great to be back in the Flint Center." Flint Centre is the place where Apple first introduced the Macintosh. "Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone," he declared.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/42118113.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Apple CEO Tim Cook began the keynote address by stating,"Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of iphone".

"It is gret to be back in the Flint Center." Flint Centre is the place where Apple first introduced the Macintosh. "Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone," he declared.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/42118113.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Apple CEO Tim Cook began the keynote address by stating, "It is great to be back in the Flint Center." Flint Centre is the place where Apple first introduced the Macintosh. "Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone," he declared.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/42118113.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Apple CEO Tim Cook began the keynote address by stating, "It is great to be back in the Flint Center." Flint Centre is the place where Apple first introduced the Macintosh. "Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone," he declared.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/42118113.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Apple CEO Tim Cook began the keynote address by stating, "It is great to be back in the Flint Center." Flint Centre is the place where Apple first introduced the Macintosh. "Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone," he declared.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/42118113.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

The key features of the new phones can be summarized as:

• A faster Apple A8 processor, which Apple claims is 25 percent faster than the previous processor.
• A better battery life than the iPhone 5s.
• "Ion-strengthened" Retina HD resolution displays.
• The iPhone 6 is only 6.8 millimeters thick and the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 millimeters — both thinner than the 7.6-millimeter iPhone 5s.
• An improved FaceTime camera capable of HDR photo and video, and burst mode for selfies.

• A new NFC payment system called Apple Pay that lets people pay with their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus.
  
  
  
  
  Now,let's check out what's good and what's not:
  

  CAMERA:

  This is one of the most anticipated feature of Apple smartphones.
  
  Photographers may not like that the rear camera is still stuck at 8 megapixels, but Apple has rolled in DSLR-style phase detection to speed up focus and a new imaging chip with better noise reduction and improved color tones.
  If you're fond of panoramas, you can stitch together pictures to create a whopping 43-megapixel image.

  HARDWARE:

  The hardware of the newly launched iphones did impressed us with it's sleek design,faster A8 chip and good battery life(as claimed by the company).
  
  
  

  PRICE:

  Apple will be selling its 4.7-inch hardware in the same colors (black, gold and white) as the 5s from last year. You'll get more for storage the money depending on how much you're willing to pay, however; $199 still gets you 16GB, but shelling out $299 and $399 will respectively offer 64GB and a hefty 128 GB.(The above price are for iPhone bought at contract for 2 years).The price of unlocked version starts at $649

  
  

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What to expect from Lumia Denim aka WP 8.1 update 1

What's next after Lumia Cyan? 

Microsoft announced Lumia Denim update for all the Lumia handsets rocking the Lumia Cyan. The Lumia Denim update combines update 1 along with exclusive features for the Lumia smartphones.

Here is the list of features that Lumia Denim will bring

Live Folders : Want to keep your apps and games organised? Now you can. With Lumia Denim update you can now keep them in Live Folders. Simply press, hold and drag an app over another to create live folders on your Start Screen. Each folder can be renamed by tapping on the text field above the open folder.

Apps Corner : Now you can create a customised Start Screen from where only certain apps or games which you want will be accessible. This is very useful in workplaces where you are issuing Windows Phone to employees.

Cortana : The most personal digital assistant, Cortana will now be available in UK and China as beta version. The alpha version of the digital assistant will now be available in India, Canada and Australia. In US where Cortana is already available will now bring more improved natural language, car kit integration via Bluetooth for contacts, snooze reminders and calendar improvements.

Mobile Website Improvement in IE : Now browse fast with improved downloading speeds on mobile websites.

Store Live Tile : The store live tile will display the most popular apps and games in the store or which are most relevant to you(available in US only).

Snooze Times : Now you can customise the snooze time within the alarm app.

Now here is the list of what’s exclusive to Lumia Smartphones

Lumia Camera : The Nokia Camera is now replaced by Lumia Camera. The Lumia Camera is faster and better so that you can have the best camera experience. The speed at which the shots are taken have also improved, now there is only milliseconds between the shots you take, so now don’t miss anything while capturing.

Moment Capture : A long press of the camera button starts 4K-quality video recording at 24 FPS. With each frame at 8.1 MP and you can save individual frames as high quality still images.

Rich Capture : Auto HDR and Dynamic Flash, shoot first and adjust the camera setting later for that perfect shoot.

“Hey Cortana” : No need to press the Bing button to wake up Cortana. Simply say “Hey Cortana” while the phone is idle to activate Cortana.

Glance Screen : Compatible Lumia devices can now show more at a glance with Bing Weather, Health and Fitness data in addition to time and date, notifications and application data.

The Lumia 730/735 and Lumia 830 will have Lumia Denim out of the box.

Do tell us which feature are you more excited about ??

Source : Nokia/Microsoft mobiles

Planning to buy a new smartphone? Lets check out Moto G (2nd Generation) .

  


The season of launch of cheap,quality made,affordable phones isn't over yet.
And here comes another attention grabber MOTO G 2nd EDITION,launching exclusively tonight on flipkart .
After a grand success of MOTO G,this one is it's successor.



Let's take a quick look at it's key specification:

Key Features of Moto G

• Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) OS
• 1 GB RAM
• Expandable Upto 32GB
• 1.2 Ghz Qualcomm Quad Core Processor
• 8 MP Primary Camera and 2 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5-inch HD Screen

Motorola has made sure that the successor to it's flagship phone MOTO G phone is as good as the original one.Motorola has upgraded some of the features of the smartphone.
Here the comparison between the old MOTO G and new one.

 

DESIGN:

The new version of MOTO G runs on Android kitkat v4.4.4,with a guaranteed update of  newer version.The older version did came with 4.4.2 but after that MOTOROLA did provide the users with the update of KITKAT v4.4.4

DISPLAY:

The newer version comes with a bigger screen of 5.00 inch as compared to it's older version of 4.50 inch.

But the screen resolution is still limited to  720 * 1280 pixels like the previous version so the screen pixel density has decreased from 329 ppi to 294 ppi.Thus decreasing the image quality,but that won't make a much bigger difference as the new pixel density is also good.

CAMERA:

The newer version comes with a 8 MP primary camera which is better than the older version of 5 MP.Also the secondary camera resolution has increased from 1.3 MP to 2.0 MP.

HARDWARE:

This point disappoints us.The company hasn't upgraded the hardware of the phone.It still runs on the same hardware platform like it's predecessor .

It comes with a QUALCOMM SNAPDRAGON QUADCORE PROCESSOR and 1 GB reason.

however,it comes with 16 GB of inbuilt memory as compared to 8 GB of inbuilt memory.

And the major difference is that the company has now added the feature of expandable memory upto 64 GB which wasn't present before,so you need not worry for lack of space on your device.

Battery is still of 2070 mAh in both the versions,which according to our usage is less but still the company claims that it's enough for one day usage.

PRICE:

This is the most important factor when it comes for buying a new smartphone.MOTOROLA has launched the MOTO G GEN2 at Rs.12,999.

 FINAL VERDICT:

The company tried to capture the economy market but it fails to keep the expectations we had with the newer version.As in this price range we have better build phones with more spectacular features.

So,you can surely consider the newer MOTO G as an option if you are planning to buy a new smartphone.But you will have to spend some extra bucks for the thing which is available at a much less price if you do consider other companies.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: Biggest surprise of IFA 2014

Samsung is making it very clear that they are not going for simple looking and straight forward smartphones only. They have been very active recently in innovating their smart devices, be it smartphones or smart watches, this can be seen in their newly launched smartphone Galaxy Note Edge.


Samsung has come up with a unique bending screen which takes inspiration from the company's bendable OLED concept. This not only gives Samsung Galaxy Edge a unique look, but according to Samsung this part of the screen could change the way we interact with our smartphone. 


The screen curves on the right side of the smartphone keeping the rest of the screen flat. The curved has the functionality to show notifications and updates from apps, messages, can be used for showing time and weather updates and you can also open up varies apps using it.
Samsung is trying to utilise this space as much as possible by teaming up with various devs and software makers to increase functionality of the curved screen and not just make it a "show off" thing.  

Most of the other features are same as that of Galaxy Note 4, which is launched along with it. 
The phone comes with a 16 MP of rear camera and 3.7 MP on the front side, and has 5.6" QHD display and S Pen functionality.

Samsung has not yet revealed the launch date and price of the phone, but it is expected to be launched at the end of the year and will be priced a bit higher than Note 4. However, only time will tell whether Galaxy Note Edge gives Samsung an "Edge" over the competition or not.

Microsoft Launches New Mid-Range Lumias And Accessories At IFA 2014

Microsoft today launched the Nokia Lumia 830 at IFA 2014 in Berlin today, its new flagship "affordable phone" that comes with PureView lens to battle with the latest from Samsung and Apple .

Microsoft made its firm claim in the flasghsip market with the Nokia Lumia 830, which will retail at 330 euros which unlike  Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5s won't burn your pocket.

It comes with the latest quad-core Snapdragon processor, weighs around 150 grams and with 8.5mm thickness it is the thinnest and lightest Lumia phone yet.

Microsoft also announced the dual-sim Lumia 730 and Lumia 735.  The 735, 730 and 830 all have better front-facing cameras to improve the quality of "selfies" and the 735 and 730  will exclusively ship with a new ‘selfie app’, which will give you some add on editing controls for your selfies.

And that's not all to show off the camera capabilities Microsoft will ship these phones with free three month Skype unlimited subscription.

Both devices will have a 1.2ghz snapdragon processor, and a 6.7 mega-pixel rear camera and a front-facing wide angle camera of probably 5 mega-pixel. Both devices have the largest aperture in any smartphone yet and both will go on sale later this month.

Better selfies

Source

Accessories

Microsoft also revealed two accessories today. First, there is a new Wireless Charging Plate. This plate connects to the phone over Bluetooth which allows the plate to give you status updates for the phone, and will notify you if the phone needs to be charged. In addition, the charging plate will give two blinks to display notifications for a  a missed call or SMS message.The Nokia Wireless Charging Plate will be available in green, orange, or white to match the 2014 Lumia color palette . Pricing is expected to be around $60. The final accessory is the long named Microsoft Screen Sharing For Lumia Phones HD-10. This Miracast receiver allows you to beam your smartphone display and audio to any HDMI TV or monitor somewhat like chromecast but minus the dongle . It is NFC enabled, allowing easy pairing by just tapping a phone on a NFC disc.Just a tap will mirror your phone on a nearby HD monitor/TV.

The Denim Update / Windows 8.1 Update 1

Microsoft also hinted that Update 1 to Windows Phone 8.1 will be released alongside the new Lumia devices to all Lumia devices which are running WP 8/8.1. The Denim update will see couple of interesting features including an alpha version of Cortana to users in India, Australia and Canada. You’ll also be able to arrange apps into folders or create a start screen with access to a particular set of apps or settings which are only available to Developers under Developer Preview. The Denim update will also bring a all new camera app to Lumia phones with 4k video recording. The update can be expected to roll out by early next month.