Motorola Moto Turbo (Moto Maxx) Goes on Sale in India for Rs 41999

After the success of Moto G, Moto E and Moto X, Motorola has announced the flagship device for the company, the Moto Maxx or called as Moto Turbo in India today. Moto Turbo packs stunning specs for a flagship device with a 5.2″ Quad HD screen which has a pixel density of 565 ppi. Moto Turbo is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor which clocks at 2.7 GHz and is paired with 3 GB of RAM. The device comes with 64GB internal storage which is pretty good.

The phone packs a massive 21MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and can shoot videos in 4k resolution and there is also a 2MP front camera. Another great feature of the device is the 3900mAh battery which can easily give you more than a day of usage. The Motorola Turbo Charger gives you up to 8 additional hours of power with just 15 minutes of charging.

The phone runs Android Lollipop 5.0 and the company has been providing updates faster than other OEMs. The Moto Turbo comes with a variety of sensors, including an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a gyroscope, a hall effect sensor, a proximity sensor, and infrared. Moto Turbo features a rear cover which is made of metalized glass fiber for a durable, smooth and glossy finish. The water-repellent nanocoating protects the Moto Turbo from accidental water spills or an unexpected drizzle.

Quick Specs:

• 5.2-inch AMOLED Quad HD display Touchscreen
• Android v5.0 (Lollipop)
• 21 MP Primary Camera, 2MP front
• 2.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 QSC 8084 Quad Core Processor
• 3GB RAM
• 64GB internal storage
• 3900mAh battery

Pricing and Availability:

The Moto Turbo is priced Rs 41999 for the 64GB variant and similar to other Motorola devices, the phone is exclusive to Flipkart. The device has been listed on Flipkart and available for pre-order with shipping estimated in the third week of March. You can pre-order the device from here.

Apple Announces new Macbook, 2 Pounds and 13.1mm Thick

Apple has just announced the new Macbook at a special event. The new Macbook is just 2 pounds in weight (around 900gms) and just 13.1mm thin at the thickest section. The new Macbook has a 12-inch screen and comes with Apple’s Retina display family with a 2304 x 1440 resolution. Apple says that it consumes 30 percent less power than previous displays.

There is also a new keyboard, which spans the full width of the new MacBook. The Keyboard has a new backlight mechanism where in there is an LED for each for the keys.

The new Macbook runs on Intel Core M processor and is also fanless and consumes only 5 watts. The new trackpad is called Force Touch trackpad and it can tell the difference between a light tap and a deep press. You can adjust the sensitivity of the trackpad to decide how much pressure it takes to click. You can click anywhere. And clicks are quieter.

The logic board is 67% smaller than the one in the 11-inch MacBook Air and this allows Apple to add extra space with batteries and this gives all day battery life on the Macbook.

 The new Macbook comes with USB C port. This new connectivity standard gives you power, USB data transfer, DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA capabilities. This standard will come to other devices as well in the coming months. It also comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The new MacBook is the world’s most energy-efficient notebook.

Specifications of Macbook:

• 12 inch Retina display
• 1.1 Dual core Intel Core M Processor/ 1.2 Dual core Intel Core M Processor
• 8GB RAM
• 256GB SSD/ 512GB SSD
• Intel HD Graphics 5300

Pricing, Colors and Availability:

The Macbook comes in two version, the 1.1 Dual Core with 256GB SSD priced at 1299$ and 1.2 Dual Core with 512GB SSD for $1599. The Macbook comes in Silver, Space Grey and Gold colors. The device will be available in multiple countries starting April 10th.

Update: We just received the Indian pricing of the new Macbook. The Macbook is priced  ?99,900 for the 1.1Ghz/256GB model and ?1,19,900 for 1.2GHz/512GB.

Google Announces Android 5.1 Lollipop

Google has announced the Android 5.1 update for Lollipop bringing in some new features and also improvements to existing ones. The new update to Lollipop improves stability and performance and offers a few new features like support for multiple SIM cards, Device Protection and high definition (HD) voice on compatible phones.

Android Lollipop 5.1 now lets you use more than one SIM card on a device with multiple SIM slots. The update is already being rolled out for Nexus devices, so in case your Nexus device is running Android 5.0, you can update it to 5.1.

Another new feature is the HD (High Definition) voice calling. You can get crystal clear calling with HD Voice between compatible Android 5.1 devices like the Nexus 6. With Android 5.1 security has also given importance with the new Device Protection feature. With Device Protection, your lost or stolen device will remain locked until you sign in with your Google account – even if someone resets your device to factory settings. This feature will be available on most Android phones and tablets shipped with Android 5.1 in addition to Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

Android 5.1 Lollipop also provides enhancements such as the ability to join Wi-Fi networks and control of your paired Bluetooth devices directly from Quick Settings

Moto E 2015 Announced in India, Priced Rs 6999

Motorola has unveiled the new Moto E or Moto E 2015 version last month and there are few upgrades to the existing version which was released back in May 2014. The first generation Moto E had created a huge buzz in the budget segment with impressive specs. The Moto E 2015 features a 4.5 inch qHD display and is powered by a 1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad Core Processor (first generation was powered by Dual core processor) or 1.2Ghz Snapdragon 200 Quad Core Processor (3G variant).

There is 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, up from 4GB on the first gen. This is also the first 64 bit device from Motorola (only the 4G LTE variant). The device will also ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The company has launched both the 3G variant in India. Except for the processor, rest all features are same on both the devices. Similar to other Motorola phones, the Moto E will also be Flipkart exclusive and few days back we had reported that 3G variant will be available for Rs 6999, the same pricing as that of 2014 variant. The new Moto E also comes with water resistant coating and also has front camera, which was missing in 1st generation model.

Specifications of Moto E 2015:

• 4.5 inch qHD display ( 960 X 540 pixels)
• 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core CPU (3G)
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 5MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera
• 2390mAh battery

Compared to early 2014, the Indian mobile market has changed a lot especially with release of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, Yureka and Lenovo A6000 and all these devices comes with 4G support. We will have to wait and see how the sales of Moto E goes. But one good thing about Moto E is that there is no flash sales like other companies and devices will be available based on stock.

Pricing and Availability:

The new Moto E 2015 3G variant with Snapdragon 200 processor will be priced Rs 6999. The device will be available on Flipkart starting 00:00 hours on March 12th.

Winaero Tweaker – Universal Tweaker Software for Windows

There are multiple tweaking tools available for Windows, but either these tools are not supported on different versions or they do not all offer some features based on the Windows version you have. Winaero Tweaker is an universal tweaking tool for Windows and it is supported on almost all Windows versions from Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 andWindows 10 (technical preview)

The unique feature of the app is that it populates or shows the options and tweaking tools based on the version of Windows you are running.

As you can see from the image, the options are listed under different categories including basic ones, appearances, boot and logon, network, behaviour and user accounts. It also supports the current Windows 10 technical preview, so you can try out these options in case you are running it.

Winaero Tweaker is a free tool and is completely portable, which means you do not have to install anything for trying out these tweaks on your Windows. You can download the application from here.