QMobile QMobile i5.5 - 8GB - Golden

QMobile Noir i5.5 - Big Screen Entertainment!

QMobile has unleashed Noir i5.5 for those professional users who wants to carry every all necessary tool in their pockets to do their professional jobs. No doubt it is true that QMobile Noir i5.5 is equipped with all those features that a professional man need in its daily routine.

5.5 inches IPS touch screen that give you HD resolution along with multi-touch support.QMobile Noir i5.5's color reproduction is also admirable because it support up to 16M colors. Behind its LCD a powerful 1.3 GHz quad core processor is ticking to produce enormous power for Noir's i5.5 to run its all functions properly. 1 GB of RAM is also attached with the processor to make the multi-tasking stable for its users. Further more QMobile Noir i series is quite dashing in looks also. 8 GB built-in storage provide open space to install large number of games along with music and videos. If you still feel that the memory of QMobile's Noir i5.5 is not enough for you then a micro SD card slot is also installed inside the device that support up to 32 GB.

Android OS V6.0 marshmallow is running inside the QMobile Noir that brings Noired experience for its users. Along with all these stunning features 8 MP camera also features LED flash on the back of this phone that capture images of fine quality. QMobile i5.5 brings the QMobiled experience with 2 MP front selfie camera with face beauty mode which modify the image in such a way that your selfie don't need any kind of further editing. QMobiles Noir i5.5 packed 2500 mAh battery for its user so that they use their phones continuously without connecting it to charger for almost one long day. It also support 3G connection so that you enjoy high speed internet with latest Q Mobiles Noir i5.5.  

Specifications:

• OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
• SIM Slot: Dual SIM
• CPU Speed: 1.3GHz Quad Core
• ROM: 8GB
• RAM: 1GB
• External Memory: Support micro SD upto 32GB
• Dimensions: 155 x 78 x 9 mm
• Display Resoulation: 1280 x 720
• HD LCD Type: IPS
• Size: 5.5"
• Network: GSM 900/1800 
• WCDMA: 2100
• GPS/A-GPS
• GPRS / EDGE
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera with LED Flash
• Front Camera: 2 MP Camera
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes
• Battery: 2500mAh
• OTG: No
• Torch: Yes
• Features: Online System Update, G-Sensor

Make Way For Z12 Pro

Make Way For Z12 Pro

Qmobile has introduced  a new Noir Z12 Pro which is equipped with up to date technology and features. This multi-function device is given a structure which enhances its beauty and this is not just it, it is very easy on pocket as well.It consists of a Full HD IPS display of 5.5 inches which projects vivid and details displays.

Seize the Moments

Now feel free to take images with its ultra-responsive 13 MP back mounted camera which enables the users to give life to their memories. Value added functions are also added to QMobile Noir Z12 Pro's camera to make images more vibrant and sharp. This beautiful beast is packed with all the necessary camera features which ensure colorful and brightest of shots.

Multi-Tasking Becomes Easier 

Noir Z12 Pro is packed with Mediatek 6753 Octa-core chipset coupled with 3 GB RAM which helps you in running multiple applications without any lags and makes multitasking more smooth and seamless than before.

Specifications:

BODY

• Dimensions: 154.5 x 75.6 x 8.15 mm

DISPLAY

• Type: FHD IPS Capacitive touchscreen, 16 M colors
• Size: 5.5 inches
• Resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
• Multitouch: Yes
• Sensors: G-sensor, E-Compass, motion, light, Gyro sensor, Fingerprint

PLATFORM

• Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• Chipset: Mediatek 6753 Octa-core
• CPU: 1.3 GHz Octa-core

CONNECTIVITY

• GPRS: Yes
• Bluetooth: v4.0
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• 3G: HSPA
• 4G: LTE
• USB: Yes

MEMORY

• Card Slot: microSD, up to 128 GB
• Internal: 32 GB
• RAM: 3 GB

CAMERA

• Primary: 13 MP, LED flash
• Secondary: 8 MP
• Video: Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Mail
• Browser: HTML5
• Battery: 3150 mAh

Mi Redmi Note 4 (C6) - 5.5

Mi Redmi Note 4 (C6) - 5.5" - 3GB - 32GB - 13MP - 4G - Grey

Key Features

Memory: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM

Processor: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

Screen: 5.5 inches (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash

Finger Print Sensor

DESCRIPTION

General Specifications

SIM - Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Body

Dimensions - 151 x 76 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)

Weight - 165 g (5.82 oz)

Screen

Type - IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size - 5.5 inches (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Multitouch - Yes

- MIUI 8.0

Sound & Audio

Alert types - Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones

Loudspeaker - Yes

3.5mm jack - Yes

- 24-bit/192kHz audio

 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Memory

Card slot - microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Internal - 32 GB, 3 2/GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM

Connectivity

WLAN - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth - v4.1, A2DP, LE

Infrared port - Yes

USB - microUSB v2.0, USB On-The-Go

Camera Features

Primary - 13 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash

Features - 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR

Video - 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Secondary - 5 MP, f/2.0, 1080p

Operating System

OS - Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Processor

Chipset - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625

CPU - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU - Adreno 506

Other Features

Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Messaging - SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM

Browser - HTML5

Radio - FM radio

GPS - Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Java - No

- XviD/MP4/H.265 player

- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player

- Photo/video editor

- Document viewer

Additional Information

Loudspeaker - Yes

13MP CMOS camera, stunning in low light

Redmi Note 4 uses a noise-eliminating CMOS sensor with backside illumination (BSI) and larger pixels to give you stunning images even in low light. It also comes with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for 0.1s ultra-fast focusing, which is especially useful for shooting moving objects.

Snapdragon 625, 20% more power-efficient

Redmi Note 4 is supercharged by Snapdragon 625, an octa-core processor chip that uses the most advanced 14nm FinFET technology. It is 20% more power efficient than Redmi Note 3, and is bound to put more power in your pocket.

Power on slim with 4100mAh battery

Thanks to an overall design upgrade, the 4100mAh powerhouse has never looked better. 2.5D curved glass and slimmer, tapered edges deliver great hand feel. It also offers better sustained performance on a 14nm FinFET Snapdragon 625 processor and up to 4GB of RAM. We've also added power to pixels with a 13MP CMOS camera for amazing low-light results.

Eight Tips For The New Techy Teacher

Here is some helpful advice for educators just beginning the long journey to establishing a successful, effective technology classroom.

1. Embrace Failure

As pessimistic as it sounds, this is the number one thing I wish someone had told me before I began. Failure doesn’t mean you’re a bad teacher, it certainly doesn’t mean you should give up. Sometimes, you’ll plan the perfect lesson and then watch it crash and burn before your teary eyes. Apps will go haywire. Students will click buttons. Projects won’t save correctly. Use these mishaps as learning opportunities.

2. Become Familiar with the SAMR Model

We are all aware of Bloom’s Taxonomy: asking our students to formulate higher-level responses can bolster their learning. The SAMR Model is the Bloom’s Taxonomy of educational technology. It can help you understand different ways technology can be implemented in your classroom and gain an idea of what each tier would look like at your grade level. Not every lesson needs to reach the most advanced stage, but some can—and should. It’s also important for you to take an honest look at your background experience and determine what level of the SAMR Model you’re currently at. There’s no wrong answer because whether you’re at the starting line of this tech marathon or nearing the finish, your objective should be moving forward.

3. Set Goals

It’s easy to begin a tech initiative with the best of intentions, but the follow-through is often the most difficult part. Set realistic goals for yourself about how often or how much you aim to use your new technology, and write them down if it helps you maintain focus. You might want to try out one new app each week or focus on enriching one subject area a month. Whatever it is, establish a goal that is both rigorous and attainable. Bonus tip: find another teacher or teammate who will share your ambition and hold you accountable for making progress.

4. Remember: Quality over Quantity

I began my tech adventure thinking that the more apps, the more valuable and impressive my tech instruction. I spent a lot of evenings and plan periods browsing the App store and downloading any app that looked mildly useful. The problem was that, between finding each app, downloading it, learning how to use it, and then training my students, it wasted precious time. Instead of trying to force a new app into your lesson plans, look at your curriculum and think first about what kind would be most beneficial to your students, most well suited to the content, and result in the most authentic learning opportunities. If you already have an app that fits the bill—use it!

5. Experiment First

There are some situations in which flying by the seat of your pants is acceptable. Walking the dog without a specific destination in mind, for example, and selecting a dinner entrée by closing your eyes and pointing at the menu are both relatively low risk endeavours. Teaching with technology, however, is not one of them. Give yourself the opportunity to play around with an app before you even ask your students to download it. Press buttons. Experiment with every feature. I promise that you won’t break anything. In the end, you’ll be better prepared to utilize all the best aspects of a program and solve any problems that might arise during an actual lesson.

6. Establish Policies and Procedures

Think of all the procedures you go over on the first day of school. You explain to students, in excruciating detail, where to line up, how to walk down the hallway, and what to do when they return from an absence. There are procedures for sharpening pencils, hanging up backpacks, and turning in homework. Technology is no different. Think of the little things, even though they seem insignificant. Assume, for example, that unless you tell students to carry an iPad with both hands, they’ll walk across the room with them balanced on their heads. Give students opportunities to practice plugging them in at the end of the day and placing them safely on their laps while opening their desktops. Hold students accountable for following correct procedures and explain consequences for when they don’t.

7. Keep Parents in the Loop

Technology at home is used in very differently than at school. When a parent hears that their child has been placed in a 1:1 classroom, they may envision their child playing Angry Birds and surfing the Internet all day. Be very open with parents from the beginning. Send home a letter or explain at Open House what technology will and won’t be used for in your classroom. Offer parents assurance that, rather than replacing the academic curriculum, technology will enhance the material and offer students new ways to be active participants in their education. Post summaries or photos from successful tech projects on your classroom website or send home updates in your weekly newsletter. You’re working your tail off to implement technology in meaningful ways, and your students are deeply engaged in the learning experiences you’ve designed for them.

8. Celebrate!

Make a list of your favourite things and go buy all of them right now. Oreos. New shoes. Colour coordinated office supplies. Whatever floats your boat. Change is scary, and the introduction of iPads or laptops into your classroom can be incredibly intimidating, but look at you! You’re stepping out of your safe zone and growing as an educator. Apps will crash and devices will go rogue, debut lots of things will also go right. Students will be engaged in your lessons and interact with content in ways you may never have imagined possible. So celebrate—you’ve earned it!

Nokia 3310

Will the Nokia 3310 Stand a Chance Against the Lava 4G Connect M1 VoLTE Phone?

Are feature phones the new rage? Well, it appears as if that’s going to be the case going forward, in India at least. Recently, Lava unveiled its first 4G Volt enabled feature phone for the Indian market that goes by the moniker Lava 4G Connect M1. And in what appears to be a comeback of sorts, Nokia launched the modern version of Nokia 3310 a couple of weeks ago at the MW 2017 event in Barcelona, Spain.
Moreover, Reliance Jio is also rumored to launch its first set of feature phones at dirt cheap price with inbuilt 4G support (obviously) in the country. However, there’s not much information available regarding the same currently which leaves us with Nokia 3310 and Lava 4G Connect M1.

So how do both the phones stack up against each other? Can the Nostalgia factor get the Nokia 3310 an upper hand? Let’s find out.

Let’s start with the design. The Reasons Why The New Nokia 3310 Does Not Deserve Even To Be A Secondary Phone is much of a cult product. People love the phone for its easy-on-the-eye look and sturdy build quality. When you are launching a successor to such phone, stakes are really high, and you just can’t afford to go wrong with the design. Clearly, Nokia had taken a note of it. The new Nokia 3310’s design speaks for itself. It’s thin, sleek, and is available in a range of punchy colors.

On the other hand, Lava’s offering continues to have the same design we’ve been accustomed to. It seems like Lava’s taken the phrase “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” very seriously. Nothing wrong with it, but at the same time, nothing great about it.

Both the phones have a 2.4-inch QVGA display. That’s a tie there. However, the fact that Nokia’s offering has a polarized layer on curved screen window for better sunlight legibility gives it the brownie points.
The Lava 4G Connect M1 has a 1.2GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage space which is expandable up to 32GB via a micro SD card. The Nokia 3310, on the other hand, gets only 16MB storage space. Users can, however, expand the storage to 32GB through a micro SD card but a little bit of more storage couldn’t have hurt.

Nokia’s offering comes with a 2MP camera along with a LED flash at the back whereas Lava’s feature phone comes with a VGA camera. The Lava 4G Connect M1 packs a 1750mAh battery. On the other hand, Nokia’s 3310 packs a 1200mAh battery. In terms of hardware, we have to give it to the Lava 4G Connect M1. It clearly has the upper hand over Nokia’s offering.

Both the feature phones accept dual SIM cards. However, Lava’s offering has support for 4G Volt (GSM 900/1800Mhz TD-LITE B40, FD-LITE 3/5) whereas Nokia’s 3310 supports only 2G spectrum (GSM 900/1800 MHz). What this essentially means is that you can’t use your Reliance Jio SIM card on Nokia’s offering.

While it is true that India still has a good number of 2G users unlike other countries, things have changed to a good extent in the recent past particularly after the inception of Reliance Jio in the country. Most of the people including folks in rural areas now have access to the 4G network, thanks to Jio. The only thing they need now is a 4G handset which the Nokia 3310 isn’t clearly.

The Lava 4G Connect M1 also offers support for Blue tooth, Internet, 4G, USB connectivity, GP RS, and EDGE. On the other hand, the Nookie 3310 has Micro USB (USB 2.0) and Blue tooth 3.0 with SLAM for connectivity. It also has a 3.5mm audio port.

The Lava 4G Connect M1 is priced at Rs. 3,333. Nokia hasn’t revealed the Indian pricing of the 3310 yet. But if convert its European price which is EUR 49 to Indian currency it translates to around Rs. 3462.88 (at the time of writing this article).

For the asking price, the Lava 4G Connect M1 clearly provides more value. It’s up to the user’s preference now. If you are still on 2G network and are nostalgic, there’s no one stopping you from buying the Nokia 3310. However, the Lava 4G Connect M1 seems to be more plausible if all things are taken into consideration.

Lenovo Vibe B With 4G LTE

Lenovo Vibe B With 4G LTE and 4.5-inch FWGA Display

 

Chinese smartphone vendor, Lenovo, reportedly launched a new smartphone in India, namely, the Lenovo Vibe B. To recall, the Vibe B is the same smartphone spotted in a Romania website back in August 2016. The Lenovo Vibe B is priced at Rs. 5,799 and will be available for purchase in Matte Black colour option starting today.

In terms of specifications, the Lenovo Vibe B does not justify the asking price as it carries a 4.5-inch FWGA display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. At the heart of the phone is a MediaTek MTK6735m SoC, which is a 64-bit quad-core chip with all the cores clocked at 1GHz. The phone is armed with 1GB of RAM and to handle the graphics, Lenovo has gone with a Mali T720 MP1 GPU..

Storage wise, the phone comes with onboard storage of 8GB and comes with support for storage expansion up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. The Lenovo Vibe B packs a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera to capture selfies and video calls.

Laden with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Lenovo Vibe B is armed with a small 2000mAh battery. Lenovo claims that the battery will deliver 11.3 hours of talk time and up to 175 hours of standby time on a 3G network. The Vibe B comes with a slew of connectivity options such as 4G LTE, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a micro USB port. Currently, there’s no info whether the phone has VoLTE support or not.

Interestingly, the global product page of Lenovo Vibe B has gone live, but there’s no information on the Lenovo India’s official site about the phone, as of now. Having said that, the phone packs entry-level specifications, and they don’t justify the asking price of Rs. 5,799.

A little Rs. 1000 above, we have the Xiaomi Redmi 3s, which has got much better hardware in the form of Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, VoLTE, 2GB of RAM, and a beefy 4100mAh battery. What do you think of this Lenovo Vibe B smartphone? 

Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8+ To Support 24 LTE Bands On Global Variants

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is all set to come out of the veil soon, but before it debuts in its full glory, leaked information about the device is expected to come now and then. However, this time around some info has leaked about its alleged bigger screen variant – the Galaxy S8+. The unlocked version of the device has reportedly passed FCC certification along with three separate versions of the global G955F model.

 Also, there is information about the leaked LTE bands. The alleged smartphone seems to be supporting around 24 LTE bands, which almost matches the level of Japanese variant of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus that supported around 25 LTE bands. The LTE bands that are mentioned in the leaked information are of global level, which also means that the listed SM-G955F model is international. To recap, the 2016 Galaxy flagships – the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge supported up to 20 LTE bands. Most likely, even the Galaxy S8 will support the same number of LTE bands as the Galaxy S8+.Another chunk of information that rings the bell is that FCC listing features Exynos-powered variants only, not the Snapdragon. It could mean that maybe this time around Samsung is giving the global platform to its Exynos lineup of chipsets. 

However, the LTE bands mentioned in the listing are the ones supported by Snapdragon 835 chipset. Perhaps, Samsung is trying to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm to power its flagship phones. Many recent reports tipped that Samsung has tweaked its new Exynos 8895 model with enhanced LTE modem that supports 1Gbps downloads just like the Snapdragon 835 SoC.
After Qualcomm’s recent spat with Apple and the series of accusations that followed, there are chances for ace manufacturers like Samsung to look for in-house avenues. Samsung has not confirmed anything yet, which means that we should take every bit of the info mentioned above with a pinch of salt.