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Xenia Ignatyeva took a selfie from a bridge 28 feet off the ground to impress her friends. The 17-year-old Russian girl lost her balance and fell on a cable, which tragically electrocuted her
 

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School Report

Poisonous toothpaste?

Students from Newland Girls' School in Maidenhead are taking part in the BBC's 2009 School Report. Stories will include a special investigative report into the possibility of poisonous toothpaste...

Newlands Girls School students

Twenty-nine pupils from Newlands Girls' School in Maidenhead will be turning their classroom into a fully-functioning newsroom, with a full TV news report airing at 2pm on Thursday 26 March.

The school, based in Farm Road, will be joining up with around 500 schools across the UK making the news for the BBC's annual School Report day.
Over the past few months the students in Year eight have been working hard, training to be top journalists, carrying out interviews and producing reports.
Watch a report here:

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Xiaomi Mi 4 India Launch by Year-End; Redmi Note Coming 'Within 4 Weeks

 

Chinese handset manufacturer Xiaomi, often referred as the "Apple of China", plans to launch its flagship Mi 4 phone by the year-end in India and also plans to set up its Mi Home experience zone in Bangalore within four to six months, a top company official said.

Alleged BlackBerry Passport Review Details Specifications and Features

 

Ahead of BlackBerry's announced launch of its unique square-shaped in September, an alleged BlackBerry Passport review has surfaced online.

25 Indian Workers in Kuwait Arrested For Murder, Their Colleagues Send SOS

25 Indian Workers in Kuwait Arrested For Murder, Their Colleagues Send SOSHundreds of Indian workers in Kuwait have sent an SOS to the Narendra Modi government after the arrest of 25 colleagues for allegedly murdering two Egyptians.

The workers say they are being hounded by the police and confined by the firm that had employed them. They have pleaded with PM Modi and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to rescue them.

Reports suggest the 25 workers were arrested by the Kuwait police after a fight between two groups, in which two Egyptians died.

Leaked iPhone 6 Quick Start Guide Tips Design, September 9 Launch: Report

 

While a number of reports had already been tipping a September 9 launch date for the next generation iPhone, a new leaked image of the iPhone 6's alleged quick start guide is said to reconfirm the launch date as well as the design of the phone.

The September 9 launch date that's been tipped again is in-line with previous leaks that pointed to a mid-September launch for the next iPhone 6 models. If true, the launch date would correspond to the second Tuesday of September, a day that Apple used to unveil the iPhone 5c (Review) and iPhone 5s last year.
The leaked image has been published by Nowhereelse.fr, who notably leaked iPhone 5s' quick start guide last year ahead of the official announcement, and which was spot-on. The site is claiming the leak iPhone 6 quick start guide is from a trusted and loyal source.
The leaked image of the alleged quick start guide shows the much-anticipated September 9 launch date on the screen with the handset's name as iPhone 6. The alleged quick start guide further corroborate what's has been widely expected based on earlier leaks. The leaked document again tips that the next iPhone would house the power button on the right panel of the device, instead on the top panel seen on current iPhone models.
However, the alleged quick start guide contradicting flurry of earlier leaks show a new design of the iPhone 6. The leaked document shows the alleged iPhone 6 sporting the same straight-edge industrial design, instead of curved edges, seen on the iPhone 4, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s. MacRumors also points to some formatting errors on the leaked guide, further questioning its authenticity.
Other features that are seen on the leaked quick start guide that have previously been attributed to the iPhone 6 design are redesigned volume buttons on the left panel; Lightning connector at the bottom, and presence of Touch ID sensor on the home button.
In addition to the leaked quick start guide, Nowhereelse.fr citing the same Chinese supply chain source claims that the 128GB model is confirmed.
Last week, a leaked schematics yet again tipped that the upcoming iPhone might see the introduction of a new 128GB inbuilt storage variant. The alleged iPhone 6 is said to come launch in 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB storage variants.
Another report on Tuesday suggested possible screen resolutions for both the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions to be 750x1334 pixels and 1242x2208 pixels, respectively. Additionally, iPhone 6 was said to not ship with the anticipated new Lightning Cable with reversible ports.

 

LG L60 Dual listed online at Rs 9,000

NEW DELHI: LG has listed a new budget smartphone, L60 Dual, on its official India website at Rs 9,000. The dual-sim smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest version of the OS.

Government asks Pepsi to cut sugar content

NEW DELHI: Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday asked PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi to bring down sugar content in its products, hours before Nooyi had a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

How to Download and Use Google Maps for Android, iOS Without Internet

 

Lost in Nowhereland with no Internet connection as far as you can see? As always, Google Maps can help you find your way back, as long as you have an iOS or an Android device, even if you are offline. Google recently added a feature to Google Maps, which lets you save maps to your phone.
Yes, you can now check maps even when there is no Internet connection. The downside is that you will not have access to route information, addresses, navigation, traffic, and a host of other data that require an Internet connection. However, having map data for reference might just save you a lot of time. Here's how to use this nifty feature on iOS and Android. The steps are identical for both platforms.
 
What you need to use this feature

You're going to need an Android or iOS device. Unfortunately, this feature isn't available on other platforms. Google Maps version 3, which was released last week on iOS, added support for offline maps. Android users, be sure to update to Google Maps version 8 before following the steps listed below.
 

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Israel-Palestine: The Only Way To Resolve Conflict

The first thing needed to resolve conflict is to build trust between the two sides. But a long history of bitter war between Israel and Palestine makes this difficult. There have been talks to resolve the dispute earlier but they have not been effective due to the absence of trust. Attempts at ceasefire have not been long lasting either.

One Easy Trick to Booking Low Price Airfare

One Easy Trick to Booking Low Price Airfare

If you’re traveling this summer you know how expensive airfares have gotten. It’s ridiculous that in some cases the same flight you took two years ago will now cost you almost double. In many ways, it’s the new normal. But if you’re smart there is one way you can do to save money on plane tickets and book low price airfare.

LG L Fino, L Bello Affordable Smartphones With G3-Like UI Launched

 

LG has announced two new affordable smartphones - the L Fino and L Bello, targeted at the emerging 3G markets.

The South Korean giant also announced that the new L series smartphones, the L Fino and L Bello, will be showcased at the IFA 2014 show in Berlin in early September.
The LG L Fino and LG L Bello will begin rolling-out this month starting with Latin America, and countries in Europe, Asia, and CIS will follow. The company said that the prices of the handsets and additional availability details will be announced locally at the time of launch.
The company announced the Android 4.4.2 KitKat-based LG L Fino and L Bello come with a UX derived from the LG G3. Earlier this week, LG had announced that it will be bringing the UX features from the G3 flagship to most of its entry and mid-level smartphones and tablets launched in the second half of this year.
Some of the highlights of the G3-derived UX skin include Touch and Shoot feature that clicks images by tapping anywhere on the display to focus and shoot in one single step; Gesture Shot in the camera allows users to open and close a hand in front of the lens to start a three-second countdown for the shutter, and Front Camera Light, which helps clicking images in self-portrait mode.
Other features include Knock Code, which was first introduced on the LG G2, that allows users to unlock the phone by tapping a personalised 'knock' pattern on the display. The new LG L Fino and LG L Bello also support the new QuickCircle cases that were launched alongside the flagship G3 (Review | Pictures).
Another major UX feature from the G3 is the Smart Keyboard, which the company has claimed can reduce input error by up to 75 percent by analysing and adapting to typing habits.
In terms of specifications, the LG L Fino comes with a a 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) IPS display offering 207ppi pixel density; 1.2GHz quad-core processor; 1GB of RAM; 4GB of inbuilt storage; an 8-megapixel rear camera; a 0.3-megapixel front camera; a 1900mAh battery, and 3G support.
The LG L Fino measure 127.5x67.9x11.9mm and will come in White, Black, Gold, Red, Green colour variants with availability that will vary by market.
The LG L Bello, on the other hand, features a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) IPS display offering 196ppi pixel density; a 1.3GHz quad-core processor; 1GB of RAM; 8GB of inbuilt storage; an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera; a 1-megapixel front-facing camera; a 2540mAh battery, and 3G support.
The LG L Bello comes with dimensions 138.2x70.6x10.7mm and will be available in White, Black, and Gold colours.
Commenting on the launch of new L series smartphones, Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO, LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company, said, "With their competitive specs and accessible pricing, we have high hopes for the L Fino and L Bello to continue our successful expansion into emerging markets. Our newest L Series smartphones represent the best of LG in design, hardware and UX as well as our commitment to bringing best smartphone experience to 3G customers as many as possible."

 

The Rise of the iWorker

The Rise of the iWorker

Intelligent Workers, or iWorkers – are the future of our changing workforce – and being able to activate and empower these workers in the coming years will be what separates the good companies from great ones.
But are you able to give them everything they need to be most successful?
The Future of Your Workforce
iWorkers are powered by information and the ability to share, access and make use of it – anywhere and anytime. No matter how smart or devoted they are, if these employees don’t have the necessary resources required to manage information effectively, your business won’t see the benefits of a workforce driven by iWorkers.
And what are those benefits? A workforce comprised of iWorkers is stronger, more efficient and agile in their decision-making. With access to the proper tools, they communicate and act on critical business data easily and effectively, allowing them everything they need to make the right choices and complete their goals. They’re more productive and provide a better experience for your clients and customers.
So how can you organically grow an iWorker-led workforce and establish the competitive advantage you’re looking for?
How to Build an iWorker
Unfortunately, many organizations have a number of existing barriers to creating an iWorker-led workforce. Chief among these is an inability to consistently process and share information. This can be for a variety of reasons – including technological barriers, which prove challenging according to business leaders in a recent Ricoh-sponsored report, especially when it comes to mobile information processes (as the graphic represents below). It is simply too difficult for many workers to get the information they need, when they need it, wherever they are.

Another issue for many businesses is the “silofication” of information across departments (also represented in the graphic above). Many existing business processes are built in a disjointed, haphazard way, discouraging rather than promoting the sharing of information. When complicated by inadequate search methods inside the organization, it can make the finding of relevant documents or information a nearly impossible task – not only a productivity killer, but a strong contributor to unhappy employees and a poor company culture.
The companies that will stand out in the iWorker-led world of work are those who can effectively optimize their information sharing processes through the entire business. They are companies who make the right technology investments to empower their employees and boost their productivity. And they are companies with a commitment to establishing a strong organizational culture – a culture that not only encourages your existing workforce to learn and grow, but also attracts top talent interested in being a part of your success.
So, will yours be a company that aims to stand out and establish their competitive advantage? It all starts by looking inward, and recognizing how changing what you do internally can drive real business results.

“Lollipop or Ladoo” : Upcoming Android Version for Smartphone

As per the Google I/O 2014 which has been closed to make mystery or rise up the expectation for their new Android Version has declared it on a serious note that the new Version of Android will be named on the letter “L” and possibly it will be named as Lollipop or Ladoo. Lollipop is a candy like dessert liked all over the world by children and Ladoo is an Indian Sweet. Sounds pretty much interesting, so lets have a tasty look on the latest android versions. 

Should Your Company Consider Using Drones?

 

The technology is hardly bleeding edge. Unmanned aircraft were used for warfare all the way back during the Vietnam War. Yet suddenly, everyone seems to be talking about, thinking about, planning for use of, or worrying about privacy invasions from the aviation industry calls unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs—or drones, to everyone else.
Why now? Drones are an important part of the Internet of Things, and thus the Internet of Everything. They can be summoned to carry objects from one location to another, providing the instant fulfillment online shoppers want, as well as near-instant access to medical or mechanical supplies in situations where getting those items quickly can save lives. Equipped with wi-fi, they can provide broadband connectivity on demand to places where it would otherwise be unavailable. Equipped with video cameras, they can show us what’s going on in locations where we might otherwise have to guess. Equipped with RFID antennas or sensors, they can help us track objects or people, or alert us to changing environmental conditions.
Someday they could form an “Internet of Airborne Things,” as some envision it. And recently drones have become affordable. 3D Robotics, the company co-founded by Chris Anderson, former editor ofWired, says it ships about 50 drones a day, most costing less than $1,000.
The biggest obstacle to drone adoption so far is neither technological nor economic, but legislative. The FAA has long banned drones, other than for personal use, from U.S. airspace, ban that’s complicated by the fact that commercial drones personal drones are often the exact same devices--which means the FAA must figure out why a drone is in the air to know if it’s legal or not.
The FAA recently grounded many drones, some before they were even invented, by declaring that drones gathering news information are commercial and thus illegal for now, and so are the delivery drones Amazon plans to develop.
That’s likely to change, however. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act, passed in 2012, gave the FAA until September 2015 to create a framework for licensing commercial drones. With that deadline on the horizon, this summer the FAA issued its first commercial drone license to BP.
Now that BP has broken the ice others are sure to follow, and some estimate there will be 30,000 civilian drones criss-crossing our airspace by decade’s end. It’s more than time for smart technology leaders to start thinking about how drones might or might not fit in with your plans. Consider:

Could your organization benefit from using drones? 

Why would it want to? Right now, the answer is most likely yes if it needs to oversee conditions in remote locations that are tough to monitor. That’s the purpose of BP’s drone license: The oil company will use drones with sensors and cameras to monitor its pipelines, roads, and equipment at Prudhoe Bay.
And drones can provide powerful security support as well. In many countries where commercial drones are legal, governments and wildlife groups are using them to watch over endangered speciesand reduce poaching. It’s easy to see how many organizations could monitor their facilities for intrusion or theft more effectively with airborne drones than with human or canine security guards. Likewise, drones have been used to facilitate more than 1,400 search and rescue missions, and helped find more than 300 living people, although the FAA frowns on this use as well.
Drones are also a great way to get a look at a location or facility—and let customers and other constituents get a view of it as well. This is why drones are appealing to news organizations (which currently use larger and more expensive helicopters for this task) and filmmakers, who sometimes use unlicensed drones to get those great aerial shots.
And just because the FAA says delivery drones are illegal for now, don’t count them out forever. The FAA document seems designed not to ban delivery drones exactly, but to “clarify” what common sense already dictates: That such use does not qualify as “Hobby or Recreation.” Amazon, like BP, will need a license to fly its drones, but there was never any reason to think otherwise.
Another more surprising use for drones is to enable the Internet itself. DARPA is already providingsuch hotspots to the military, and Facebook and Google have each announced plans to do the same for people not currently reached by broadband. For companies that need to provide wireless Internet access in locations that don’t have it, drones might be a very viable option, since even some very inexpensive models can provide a wireless signal.
If drones can provide some real benefits, the new technology may also come with some challenges. Among them:
How will they integrate with your network?
To truly take advantage of drone technology and make it part of your IoT deployment, the devices will need to integrate with existing networks and systems. That leads to the question of what operating system the drones might use, very much up for grabs at the moment.
Then there’s the data. Drones, like other Internet of Things devices, are likely to deliver an enormous amount of data, perhaps including video that they have collected. They can provide detailed records of people and vehicle movements in remote locations where you would otherwise have limited visibility. They can survey large inventories at a manufacturing location, providing information on what supplies are running low. In Africa, drones are combined with RFID antennas to identify protected animalsfrom the air. Drones combined with RFID tagging could also be a powerful combination in many other settings, from locating vehicles on work sites to tracking precious assets to finding, monitoring, and providing for support employees in outdoor settings. Have a careful plan for what data to collect, and how that data will be processed and stored, before launching that first drone.
The thought of a hacker taking over a drone is scary, and it’s not far-fetched. Last year, a white-hat hacker created a drone that can find and hijack other drones. This year, DARPA unveiled what it claims is a hack-proof drone. Is it truly impervious? Stay tuned.
 Who will operate, program, and maintain the drones?
The commercial drone industry will create tens of thousands of jobs and some colleges aren’t waiting for the FAA to get its act together; they’re already offering drone operation courses.
That’s smart: If the industry abruptly takes off—which looks likely once the FAA gives more commercial drones permission to fly—there will be a lot of demand for technicians with the right skills. After web developers and data analysts, will drone operators be the next impossible-to-hire specialists?
It looks like they probably will. So if you’re considering commercial drones, keep in mind you may want to plan for training drone operators too

 

Xiaomi Mi3 Specification | Price in India

Xiaomi Mi3 Specification | Price in India :-

Xiaomi is less with all the powerful technical features which can be seen in the Big Brands like HTC, Samsung, Micromax etc. Lets have a glance over the Xiaomi Mi3 Android Smartphone Specification and its price in the Indian and as well as in other markets.

• 5.0 inch Display with IPS Protection
• Android 4.3 (Jelly beans) upgradable in KitKat
• Corning Gorilla Glass Protection to Display
• 2 GB RAM
• 16/64 GB Internal
• 3G, Wi-fi, Wi-fi Hotspot
• 13 MP Rear Camera
• 2 MP Front Camera
• 2.3 GHz Quad-Core processor (Snapdragon 800)
• 3050 mAh battery

So these are the basic and superb features it is offering to its customers which can’t be seen in any other brand. Xiaomi Mi3 smartphone is the best smartphone among all.About 100,000 customers have registered themselves on Flipkart to buy this smartphone.

Price of Xiaomi Mi3 is Rs 13,999/- only at Flipkart.

Chinese, Taiwanese smartphone makers call on India

TAKAFUMI HOTTA, Nikkei staff writer

China's Xiaomi has been selling its Mi 3 smartphone in India through exclusive weekly sales events at a major online shopping site.

MUMBAI -- Chinese smartphone manufacturers are shaking up the Indian market as they rapidly gain popularity and shift the balance of power in the country's mobile sector.
     Since entering the Indian market in July, Beijing Xiaomi Technology has quickly caught on through a special marketing strategy that sell its Mi3 smartphone through limited-quantity, Internet-only sales events.
     Xiaomi has been offering a certain number of Mi3s once every week through an online shop of its local partner Flipkart. So far, every time this sales event has been held, the supply of handsets sells out in seconds.
     The fifth of these events, held on Tuesday, was no exception. In total, these events have sold far more than 50,000 Mi3 units.
     The Mi3 carries a price tag of 13,999 rupees ($249). In a market where smartphones typically go for 4,000 to 5,000 rupees, the Mi3 is not cheap. But it is selling well, perhaps due in large part to the particular way it is marketed.
     Xiaomi plans to launch two more models in India soon. One of them, a model called Redmi 1S, will be priced at 6,999 rupees.
More chances

Taiwan's Asustek Computer is also stepping up efforts to cultivate the Indian market for smartphones. The company launched its Zenfone series in India this summer, with the most basic model offered at 5,999 rupees. The series has been selling well.
     Indian start-ups, such as Micromax Informatics and Karbonn Mobiles, have done well in the local smartphone market in the past several years, with the two now claiming the second and third spots in market share rankings.
     According to U.S. research firm IDC, South Korea's Samsung Electronics commanded a 29% market share in the April-June quarter, followed by Micromax at 18%. For the Indian mobile device market as a whole, Micromax had a 14% share against Samsung's 17%.
     Chinese makers, such as Huawei Technologies, have already tried to sell smartphones in India, but they made little impact as local players grew dramatically. Xiaomi's marketing methods, however, has helped push consumers to show interest in new brands.
     Motorola Mobility, too, has maintained a certain level of presence in the Indian smartphone market. But the U.S. company is now working toward selling its handset business to China's Lenovo Group. If this happens, competition for bigger slices of the massive Indian smartphone market will likely escalate, with much of the push coming from Chinese and Taiwanese makers.

Best Smart Watches that beats Smartphones

Top Smart Watches 2014

Google GEM :- After success of Google Glass & Nexus 5 Google going to launched it’s smart watch with collaboration of Motorola it have latest Android Kit Kat Version with a fantastic User Interface feature . The watch offered open source programming similar to Android Smartphones & Android tablet .

Apple iWatch :- It’s a 1.52 “ screen device which runs on IOS 7 compatible with all all IOS apps with Bluetooth feature . Sensors for monitoring health data , built in map support and many advance features it it.

Samsung Gear live :- Samsung gear live is one of the best creation from Samsung it supports in all category it’s looks brightness and stylish , powered by android wear , screen 1.63’’ with 1.2 GHz processor .

LG ‘G watch’ :- March 18 , 2014 LG reveled LG smart watch named ‘G Watch’ @ $229 . it has a square face in it contains 1.65 “ display , 512 MB RAM , 4GB Storage with water proof technology . LG G watch offered a wide range of apps who delivered you thousands of Alerts and personalized facility options with nice user Interface .

Conclusion :- More over many other brands also running in this race of smart watches with better UI and advance features to bend your wrist with technology . toddy’s look not even a smartphone is primary option demanding generation covers smart watches too with smart phones some of other Best Smart Watches from other companies such as Kreyos Meteor , Spice smart watch , Sonostar , Motorola Moto 360 , Asus Smart watch etc…

 

Moto G Successor Leaked in Images Ahead of September 4 Launch

 

Ahead of Motorola's September 4 launch event, some leaked images purportedly showing the Moto G2 handset have surfaced online, along with a comparison with the Moto G.

HellomotoHK, the tipster who has been posting images of claimed to be of Motorola's upcoming smartphones in recent few weeks, has again obtained images of the yet-to-be-announced Moto G successor, believed to be dubbed Moto G2.

The tipster posted images on Facebook that are claimed to show the front and rear, as well as the changeable shells of the unannounced Moto G2. The leaked front panel image shows the handset sporting dual speaker grills both on the top and bottom of the display, like the Moto E. The rear panel leaked image shows the primary camera accompanied by an LED flash, and also shows the non-removable battery on the Moto G2. Another posted image by HellomotoHK shows the changeable shells of Moto G.
The Facebook post said, "You can fully preview the next generation Moto G here! Same Dual-SIM design plus microSD memory card support. The back cover is removable, so you can also customize the phone with the Motorola Shells."
In another Facebook post, HellomotoHK has highlighted some of the major upgrades expected in the Moto G2 such as a 5-inch display when compared to 4.5-inch on the Moto G; thinner bezels than its predecessor; 8-megapixel camera instead of the 5-megapixel found on the Moto G, and in addition, front stereo speakers apart from support for microSD card.

It seems Motorola is taking note of shortcomings of the Moto G and acknowledged one of its biggest issues - limited inbuilt storage. If HellomotoHK is to be believed, the Moto G2 will come with expandable storage support. Notably, Motorola has definitely acknowledged this shortcoming in the past, and the release of the Moto G 4G with microSD card support in May for select markets is evidence of the cognisance.
Other rumoured specifications of the Moto G2 include a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 CPU; an Adreno 305 GPU; 1GB of RAM; 2-megapixel front camera; 8GB of internal storage, and Android 4.4.4 KitKat.
Notably, out of the rumoured eight devices said to debut before Christmas, the successors to the popular Moto X and Moto G - rumoured to be called the Moto X+1 and Moto G2 respectively - alongside the much-awaited Moto 360 smartwatch, are likely to launch at a pre-IFA event on September 4.
Motorola India has also confirmed an event on September 5 in the country, where the company is expected to launch the successors of the Moto X and Moto G.

 

Sony Launches Xperia M2 Aqua 'Waterproof Smartphone for Everyone'

 

 
Sony on Tuesday has introduced its first mid-range waterproof smartphone - the Sony Xperia M2 Aqua - with the tagline 'waterproof smartphone for everyone.' The company hasn't detailed the pricing as yet, but has said that the smartphone will be rolled-out in Autumn 2014 to several markets including Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

The specifications on Sony Xperia M2 Aqua are same as the Xperia M2 and Xperia M2 Dual (which was launched at Rs. 21,990 in India), except that Sony has put in its improved waterproof technology with what Sony claims is the highest dust-proof and waterproof rating (IP65/68) in a smartphone. It is said to be able withstand immersion in up to 1 metre of water indefinitely. Previously, both flagship smartphones, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z2 were IP55/58 certified devices.
"Xperia M2 Aqua is a significant milestone in our product portfolio as we bring yet another of our signature technologies to a new category of smartphones," said Calum MacDougall, Director of Xperia Marketing at Sony Mobile.
Just like the Sony Xperia M2, the Xperia M2 Aqua is a single-SIM supporting device and features a 4.8-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels. It packs a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

The 8GB of inbuilt storage on Xperia M2 Aqua can be expanded with microSD card up to 32GB. The device boasts a similar 8-megapixel rear camera with flash and a 0.3-megapixel front facing camera.
It packs a 2300mAh battery and will be available in two colours - Black and White. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi, DLNA, and ANT+ for sports accessories. It also comes preloaded with Lifelog app for SmartBand SWR10. Notably, Sony has not announced a dual-SIM variant of the Xperia M2 Aqua yet.

Micromax Canvas XL2 With Android 4.4.2 KitKat Listed on Company Site

 

Micromax seems all set to launch a new smartphone with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, the Micromax Canvas XL2, as it has been listed on the company's site. The company has yet to announce pricing or availability details however.

The dual-SIM Micromax Canvas XL2 (A109) according to the company listing runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, and features a 5.5-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS display.
The phablet is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6589M processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM. The Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.

Sharp Aquos Crystal With 5-Inch Edge-to-Edge Display Launched

 

Sharp on Tuesday launched the Aquos Crystal smartphone, which will be exclusively sold via Sprint in the US at $239.99 (approximately Rs. 14,500) without contract.

The Sharp Aquos Crystal will be also available on Sprint's prepaid brands Virgin Mobile (in Black) and Boost Mobile (in White). In both cases, the Aquos Crystal will be priced at $149.99 (approximately Rs. 9,100).
The highlight of Sharp's new Aquos Crystal smartphone is the nearly bezel-free touchscreen on device. The smartphone also sports Harman Kardon audio technologies.
The Aquos Crystal comes with a 5-inch S-CG Silicon LCD HD (720x1280 pixels) edge-to-edge display. The smartphone runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) coupled with 1.5GB of RAM. It comes with built-in 8GB storage, which is further expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.
The smartphone sports an 8-megapixel rear camera, while there is a 1.2-megapixel front camera also onboard. The rear camera comes with features such as scenery modes, framing advisor, night catch, HDR, Panorama, sequential shots, and shutter detect. Interestingly, the Sharp Aquos Crystal features the front-facing camera at the bottom of the front panel of the handset; something we also saw in the Sony Xperia ZL.
Sharp's Aquos Crystal packs a 2040mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 13 hours of talk time, while it measures 131x67x10mm and weighs 141 grams. The smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G LTE connectivity options.
The Japanese electronics giant has sought to include some interesting audio features for Aquos Crystal users, with Harman's Clari-Fi audio restoration technology, and LiveStage signal processing for a 'lifelike headphone listening experience'. Sharp is also touting the Clip Now feature, which lets users take screenshots with a swipe and save them with an embedded URL for easy sharing.
Commenting on the launch, Yoshisuke Hasegawa, Executive Managing Officer of Sharp Corporation said, "US consumers have long trusted the Sharp Aquos brand to deliver exceptional picture quality. We are thrilled to introduce the first smartphone from Sharp's groundbreaking Aquos line of devices to be available in the US, with the launch of the Aquos Crystal Smartphone in the U.S. and Japan. The already successful Aquos brand is taking another step forward among US consumers by adding the Crystal smartphone, which marries innovative technology with a vibrant display, as customers have come to expect from Sharp Aquos products."
While there are numerous interesting smartphones launched by Japanese and Taiwanese manufacturers in the far east that never see global availability, Sharp's Aquos Crystal marks one of the few such devices to make it to foreign shores. The move clearly shows Softbank's backing in Sprint, and the launch statement of David Owens, senior vice president-Product Development for Sprint, echoes this, "The combined power of SoftBank and Sprint will bring our customers this high-end device for an extraordinarily value. We are thrilled to welcome Sharp to the US wireless market. Aquos Crystal will quickly become a must-have smartphone, showcasing Sharp's strength in display technology."

 

Nokia XL Clocks 574,000 Sales in China in 5 Days

Panasonic Eluga A With 5-inch Display, Dual-SIM Support Launched at Rs. 9,490

 

Panasonic India on Wednesday has made an addition to its Eluga series of smartphones in India, with the Eluga A. Launched at Rs. 9,490, the smartphone will be available to consumers starting Friday, August 15.
The Panasonic Eluga A runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box, and offers dual-SIM support. It features a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) IPS display, and is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor (unspecified clock-speed) coupled with 1GB of RAM.
The smartphone comes with an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash. While Panasonic hasn't specified the resolution of the front camera, the smartphone is already listed by an online seller at a price of Rs. 9,920, and with a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera specified. The online retail listing also specifies a clock-speed of 1.2GHz for the Snapdragon 200 SoC.

Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo Now Available Online at Rs. 12,777

 

Micromax has launched the octa-core Canvas Knight Cameo A290 smartphone in India, with the phone now listed on company's website and available online at a third-party retailer.
The dual-SIM Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo A290 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, and features a 4.7-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592M processor alongside 1GB RAM. It sports an 8-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED flash and full-HD (1080p) video recording support, while there is a 5-megapixel fixed-focus front-facing camera also onboard. The 8GB of inbuilt storage on the Canvas Knight Cameo A290 is expandable up to 32GB (via microSD card).

Chicago teen Trisha aims to tackle cyber-bullying with Rethink, enters Google Science Fair final

 

Most India parents don't think their children are bullied online. Representational Image. Reuters  

A Chicago school girl is getting international attention for her project which aims to stop bullying online.

After entering the Google Science Fair competition, Trisha Prabhu has now made it to the finals of the competition, with her project Rethink. Rethink involves a simple consideration for teenagers who are posting online. It will urge teenagers to reconsider sending hurtful messages or comments by picking up on words such as stupid, loser, ugly etc, which are liberally used in cyber-bullying.

Panasonic Eluga U Review: The Subdued Flagship

Panasonic Eluga U Review

Panasonic introduced the Eluga series of smartphones in 2012 by launching the Eluga DL1 and the Eluga Power for European markets. Considering that India is now the global headquarters for Panasonic's global smartphone business, it is no surprise that the company is trying to revive the Eluga brand here with its latest flagship - the Eluga U.
Moreover, India is a great market for multiple smartphone companies to thrive in. The downside is that competition is fierce and companies have to innovate constantly. We try to find out if the Panasonic Eluga U can distinguish itself from the rest of the smartphones that have flooded the market in the last month alone.

Best Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000: August 2014

A lot can change in just a month, especially in the hyper-competitive Indian smartphone market. Thanks to bold new launches and aggressive price cuts, not a single model on our list of recommended phones from last month has made it to this month's edition. This is fantastic news for buyers, since you can now get a whole lot more for your money.

Best overall: Xiaomi Mi 3 - Rs. 13,999
There's no doubt about it, a Chinese invasion is on in full swing and Xiaomi has a weapon that can bring us all to our knees - killer pricing. The Xiaomi Mi 3 (Review | Pics) brings the features and performance of a Rs. 30,000 device to the sub-Rs. 15,000 price bracket. It isn't perfect by any means, but it has no deal-breaking faults. The only problem you might have is getting your hands on one - Flipkart replenishes its stocks weekly but the Mi 3 is sold out in a matter of seconds each time

Best value: Asus ZenFone 5 (8GB) - Rs. 9,999
The Moto G was our long-running favourite in this price bracket, but in the last one month, aside from Xiaomi, Asus has also launched some great, and reasonably priced phones. Asus's ZenFone 5  has taken the best value slot thanks to its lower price tag, better hardware and superior performance all around. There's also the matter of a microSD card slot - the Moto G's Achilles' heel is an extra advantage for the ZenFone 5. The 8GB model is available for under Rs. 10,000, making it a no-brainer as our new Best Value pick.

Best camera: Asus ZenFone 5 (16GB) - Rs. 12,999

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This Politician Has 4-Kilo Gold Shirt. Cost? Over a Crore.

Yeola, Maharashtra:  For a school dropout, Pankaj Parakh is doing a little better than ok. A sign of his success - a shirt, made of pure gold, that weighs four kilos and costs 1.30 crores.

Mr Parakh, who belongs to Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party, made his fortune through a garment business after quitting school in Class 8, and is a member of the municipal corporation of Yeloa, about 260 kms from Mumbai.

Mr Parakh says that today, for his 45th birthday, he will wear his shirt at a special celebration where expected attendees include Maharashtra Tourism Minister Chhagan Bhujbal of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and around a dozen legislators of different parties.

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro With 6-Inch QHD Display, Snapdragon 801 Launched

 

After a flurry of leaks and official confirmations, Lenovo as expected on Tuesday launched its new flagship smartphone, the Vibe Z2 Pro (aka K920).

The Chinese electronics giant announced the news on its Google+ page, as well as on its official Facebook page, saying, "From rumours to reality! Max performance, pro camera--we just unveiled this beast of a phone."

LG G3 A With 5.2-Inch Full-HD Display and LTE-A Support Launched

LG seems to be on a launching spree when it comes to releasing variants of its flagship G3 smartphone. The company has on Thursday launched the new LG G3 A smartphone, which will be initially available in South Korea via SK Telecom mobile carrier.

Sony Xperia C3 Selfie-Focused Smartphone Price Revealed

 

Sony launched the Xperia C3 alongside its dual-SIM variant, Xperia C3 Dual last month and had announced that both these smartphones would be globally announced in August.The Japanese giant had then revealed that the Sony Xperia C3 will be available in China first.
The Sony Xperia C3 has been listed by JD (via GSMArena), an online retailer in China, priced at CNY 1,999 (Rs. 19,600 approximately). Unfortunately, there is no word on the pricing of the Xperia C3 Dual.
Sony India has not yet listed either the Xperia C3 or the Xperia C3 Dual on its website.
The Sony Xperia C3 and Sony Xperia C3 Dual feature identical specifications, with the latter sporting dual-SIM card slots in addition. Both phone run Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G With Android 4.4 KitKat and Snapdragon 400 Launched

Xiaomi has launched the 4G-LTE variant of its 5.5-inch phablet, the Redmi Note, in China. It's been priced at CNY 999 (approximately Rs. 9,900).
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G has single-SIM support and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with the MIUI v5 skin on top. It features a similar 5.5-inch (720x1280 pixels) IPS-LCD display just like the existing Redmi Note.
The new Redmi Note 4G runs on a quad-core 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU coupled with the 2GB of RAM, instead of the 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6592 SoC of the 3G-only variant.
The new variant also sports the same 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, as well as a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. The Redmi Note 4G comes with 8GB of built-in storage along with

A Handful of Pistachios May Work Wonders for Diabetics

Pistachios have long been praised for their health benefits. A lot of research has been done previously to explore the link between consumption of pistachios and blood sugar levels.

This latest study adds to the existing theory, the results of which appeared in the Journal of the American Heart Association. According to this research, eating pistachios may reduce the vascular (relating to blood vessels) response to stress in type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance. Obesity is thought to be the main risk factor of developing type 2 diabetes. The study showed that two serving of pistachios, consumed by diabetics everyday, lowered the body's response to stress and improved heart functions.

According to Sheila G. West, Professor of Biobehavioral Health and Nutritional Sciences, "In adults with diabetes, two servings of pistachios per day lowered vascular constriction during stress and improved neural control of the heart."

Although nuts are high in fat, they contain good fats, fibre, potassium and antioxidants. "Given the high risk of heart disease in people with diabetes, nuts are an important component of a heart healthy diet in this population," West added.

The study was conducted on patients with type 2 diabetes to examine the effects of pistachios. The patients were directed to follow one of two test diets - a standard heart-healthy diet with 27 percent fat and seven percent saturated fat and a diet containing two servings per day of pistachios, about 3 ounces or 20 percent of calories from pistachio nuts.

A typical research participant consumed about 150 pistachio nuts per day.The pistachio diet contained 33 percent fat and 7 percent saturated fat. "After the pistachio diet, blood vessels remained more relaxed and open during the stress tests," West said.

They found that systolic blood pressure during sleep was particularly affected by pistachios. "Average sleep blood pressure was reduced by about four points and this would be expected to lower workload on the heart," West noted. The researchers also recorded improvements in heart rate variability, a measure of how well the nervous system controls heart function.

Soft Drinks Can Cause Permanent Damage to Teeth

A recent study conducted by the researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia, holds that drinks that are high in acidity can be harmful for children's teeth. The acid present in soft drinks, fruit juices and other sugary and aerated drinks can cause permanent damage to their teeth. Dental researchers call it the 'high acidity triple threat' that can have long-term effects on growing children. Besides this, tooth grinding and acidic reflux can also affect dental health.

The study was published in the Journal of Dentistry and is the first of its kind to demonstrate the lifelong damage that can be caused by acidity to the teeth within the first 30 seconds of acid attack.

Samsung chops order to China supplier that used child labor

In a move to condemn illegal child labor, the Korean electronics giant says it will reduce orders with the supplier by 30 percent.

Samsung will significantly reduce orders to one of its mobile parts suppliers after uncovering the use of child labor at a Chinese facility.
Samsung will cut its orders to China-based Dongguan Shinyang Electronics by 30 percent, the company told Reuters on Tuesday. The electronics giant said Chinese authorities found that a subcontractor for Dongguan Shinyang had hired minors to work at the supplier's plant, according to Reuters.
CNET has contacted Samsung for comment on the report. We will update this story when we have more information.

BlackBerry Passport: Fat, weird, but CrackBerry addicts might love it 

Well, it's certainly different.
That was my first thought as I finally got my hands on the BlackBerry Passport, which has a squat, squarish look thanks to the mash-up of a compact physical keyboard with a 4.5-inch-by-4.5-inch (11.4 cmx11.4 cm) display.
OK, I didn't exactly get my hands fully around the Passport -- the BlackBerry rep insisted on holding it at all times -- but I got to touch it, test out the keyboard, and in one awkward moment, have the rep shove the phone down my front jeans pocket.

iPhone 6 leaks show a device begging for extreme torture-testing

A video making the rounds this week purports to show a sapphire crystal screen panel from the upcoming iPhone 6 withstanding some pretty serious scratches and stabs from a hunting knife and some keys.
It's an impressive demonstration that, along with other rumors that the next iPhone's screen could also be curved or flexible, means that those like myself in the device torture-testing community might need to up our game in the near future.

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LG G3 Stylus leaks in official video, takes on Galaxy Note with big screen and pen

An official video reveals the as-yet-unannounced phablet-sized spin-off from LG's flagship smartphone.

The LG G3 Stylus, on the right, alongside its stablemates the G3 and G3 Beat. LG/YouTube

The LG G3 has a great screen and a camera with lasers in, but one thing it doesn't have is a pen. The LG G3 Stylus solves that, appearing in a new video showing off its Galaxy Note-rivalling phablet size and stylus.
The LG G3 Stylus is the pen-pushing partner to LG's flagship the LG G3, which went on sale this summer. The other spin-off of the G3 is the LG G3 S, also known as the G3 Beat in Asia.
Although it's yet to be properly announced by LG, the G3 Stylus is more than a rumour: it appears in an official video published by the folks at LG. The video is an ad for the G3 Beat, a breezy fairy tale of boy-meets-girl-then-boy-nearly-breaks-girl's-phone. At the end of the video the G3 and G3 Beat are joined by a third phone, complete with a pen, identified as the G3 Stylus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ozhlNmb4_OE

Prototype Bluetooth headset tracks user movements

The wearable concept works with iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Plantronics hopes that the debut of the wearable concept will spur device makers to take the technology and come up with next-generation wearable devices that can be commercialized.