Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition might come at Google I/O

 Literally hours away from Google I/O, rumors of an upcoming Galaxy S4 Google Edition have surfaced. The Phone could very well be the next Nexus aka Nexus 5 with a 5 inch display (The Nexus 5 moniker would fit). The Galaxy S4 Google Edition will address concerns from the ever growing vocal minority of Android users demanding a pure Android experience from their Android devices, without having to go through the pains of rooting.

The Galaxy S4 Google Edition will also have a Google brand on the back cover along with possibly a new texture on the back as seen on the white tablets given last year. The Galaxy S4 Google Edition is said be designed on the Qualcomm Quad Core chipsets as opposed to the Exynos 5 on the Indian S4 variant. It is also expected that the Galaxy S4 Google Edition will be launched for the US market at first where it might be exclusively available with T-Mobile as the handset will have T-mobile band support from the get go.

More news will come at launch and we will keep you posted. 

GOOGLE I/O 2013
MAY 15 - 17
Tonight @ 9:30 PM IST

https://developers.google.com/events/io/

BBM app will come to Android and iOS this Summer

In a shift of strategies Blackberry has announced that they will be launching the BBM app on Android and iOS for free this summer.  Available to users running iOS 6 and Android 4.0 ICS or higher, the free BBM app will bring the magic of BBm messaging to every handset.  

On the outset, however, only the messaging and group features will be accessible for outside users, but by the end of the year, the company plans to bring about the coveted BBM voice, BBM channels, screen sharing and video capabilities.

Rumors of Blackberry (Previously Research In Motion) following this path have been around for years, and with an official statement form the company chief it looks like it is done. 

Blackberry has also announced Channels. BBM Channels is a new way for BBM users to connect with the businesses, brands, celebrities and groups they are passionate about.

Panasonic to Launch Quad Core P51 in India on May 16th

Panasonic is finally ready to take on the Android Ecosystem all over again, and they will launch their first device right here in India on May 16th. The Panasonic P5i is expected to run on a Quad Core Chipset clocked at 1.2 GHz, and will have a 5 inch HD display, an 8 MP main camera and a 2.1 MP front facing camera.

Funnily enough we had spotted Panasonic’s name during the launch of the Mediatek 6589 chipset, and the rumored specs of the Panasonic P5i manage to match those seen on the Canvas HD. Maybe Panasonic is getting ready to launch a budget phone in India?, or maybe its all hokum. Either way we will know when we make our way to the launch of the Smartphone on 16th May and get you all the details here on Technogeek.

So Stay Tuned!

Google Unifies Cloud storage b/w GMail, Drive and Google + also For Enterprise

 Google has unified its cloud services starting yesterday offering a total of 15GB of storage to people using multiple Google services. With the same ID now you get 15GB of total storage across the three services, giving a boost to those who use drive more vs email or vice-versa. 

Businesses using Google Apps will see their storage increase from 25 Gb to 30 GB across the services. 

This move from Google comes as no surprise, as the company aligns with their storage model and frees up a lot of space from those people who were not using services on either side of Drive. 

This bigger number also makes the Google Service a lot more appealing than the lower free storage from say Dropbox.

What’s more Google’ has added significantly cheaper upgrade plans to Drive, starting $4.99/month for 100GB which would get shared across the services, removing the previous 25 GB Gmail upgrade limit.

These changes to Google Drive storage will roll out over the next couple of weeks.

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Nvidia Tegra 3 Powered Xolo T1000 Leaks Online

 A day after Xolo launched it’s latest budget quad-core offering in the Indian market, the Xolo Q700, a new leak has surfaced which suggests that the company might launch a Nvidia Tegra 3 powered smartphone in the country. 

Dubbed as the Xolo T1000, the smart phone is expected to feature a 1.5GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core chip under the hood, which is paired with 1GB of RAM and ULP GeForce GPU . Tegra 3 is the same processor which runs inside the popular Google Nexus 7 as well. If the leaked specifications are indeed true, it will be the first time Lava uses the Nvidia chip inside its smartphone. 

Previously, the company has used MediaTek processors to power its budget quad-core devices. Xolo has also partnered with Intel, and last year, it introduced the Xolo X900, first Intel Medfield-based smartphone. The company has recently launched the X900′s successor, the Xolo X1000 in India.

Coming to the Xolo T1000, the leaked specs sheet suggests that the smart phone will get a 4.7-inch HD IPS display and for shutterbugs, it will feature an 8 megapixel camera at the back, which is capable of recording videos in Full HD. At the front, the smart phone gets a 2 megapixel camera for video calling. 

Running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the Xolo T1000 is expected to house a 2,000 mAh battery as well. 

Finally, the leak suggests that the Xolo T1000 will be launched in India this month, at a price of Rs.15,999, which means that the smartphone will be a direct competitor to the Micromax Canvas HD, which is powered by the MediaTek MT 6589 CPU. 

LG Optimus G Pro Coming To Asian Markets On May 30?

 Finally, it looks like LG will bring its latest flagship smartphone to to Asian markets, as the company has sent out press invitations for an event in Macau on May 30. Though the invite doesn’t explicitly mention the launch of Optimus G Pro, but one can safely assume that Optimus G Pro will indeed be launched at the event, as LG has already launched the smart phone in the United States and some European markets. 

The specifications of the smart phone are exactly what you would expect from a flashing device. The LG Optimus G Pro gets a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS Plus LCD capacitive touchscreen display and under the hood, it is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 processor paired with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 320 GPU. 

At the back, the smartphone gets a 13 megapixel camera with LED flash, capable of recording videos in 1080p, and at the front, it gets a 2.1 megapixel camera for video calling. 

The smart phone gets an impressive 32GB of internal storage, which can further be expanded by up to 64GB using a micro-SD card. 

Running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out of the box, the LG Optimus G Pro gets 4G LTE as well as 3G connectivity, along with the usual set of connectivity options. Powering up the smartphone is a 3,140mAh battery, which promises a talk time of up to 15.5 hours. 

We had a chance to go Hands On with the LG Optimus G Pro last month, at the LG tech Show in New Delhi. Back then, some executives told us that the device will come to India in June, and now, with this press invite, we can assume that the exectuvies from LG weren’t bluffing!

Oppo Find 5 coming soon in India by end of this month

The Oppo Find 5 will soon hit the Indian markets, probably by end of this month. Oppo, another Chinese brand will roll out the Oppo Find 5, 16GB and 32GB versions. No word about the price tag.

Oppo is also a well known brand in China. The Oppo Find 5 is a premium quad core handset, you will know why, once you go through the specifications. The price as mentioned is not unveiled yet but it definitely will be cheaper than the other high end brands.

To start with Find 5 is powered by Snapdragon Krait 1.5GHz quad core processor with Adreno 320 GPU. The same CPU / GPU is used in many high end phones. This handset will run on the Jelly Bean 4.1 OS with 2GB RAM and 16 or 32 GB storage (optional). The handset weighs about 149 grams and is 8.9mm thick. This handset sports a 5 inch screen with FHD resolution.

Find 5 is a single SIM handset that supports 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, micro USB, 3.5mm audio jack, wireless charging, 3D compass and NFC support. A 13MP auto focus camera (Sony) is placed on the back with dual LED flash. Another 1.9MP is placed on the front side. Full HD video recording is supported at up to 90fps. A 2500 mAh battery powers up the handset.

Oppo Find 5 Key Features and Specifications

• Single SIM.
• 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 Krait  quad core processor with Adreno 320 GPU.
• Android 4.1 OS.
• 2GB RAM, 16/32GB storage (options), micro SD card slot.
• Colour options : Black and White.
• 5 inch IPS multi touch capacitive screen with Full HD resolution (1920×1080 pixels) ~ 441 ppi.
• 13MP auto focus Sony camera with dual LED flash. Front 1.9MP camera. Full HD recording supported @ up to 90 fps.
• 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wireless charging, 3D compass, GPS with A-GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.
• Sensors: Light, Accelerometer, Gyro, Magnetic and proximity sensors.
• Battery: 2500 mAh Li-ion.