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The OnePlus One is one of the most highly anticipated devices of the year with massive undercut prices over other flagships , the phone drew massive amounts of internet hype and personally i too am expecting to get my own "One" when the phone hits production , after following the official Oneplus forums and joining in the conversations , and reading related articles online , i got to know the official production procedure of the smartphone . According to Oneplus , the 100 units of the 16GB silkWhite are manufactured for the "smash the past" program where selected "winners" will have to smash their flagship phone in order to recieve a 16GB unit for $1. Oneplus is said to manufacture more 16GB units in May in order to meet the demand of the first batch of customers who recieved their invites .The company will start production on the 64GB variant in June and due to massive demand , the 64GB variant will be the top priority and buyers will be able to sna

Many websites and insiders like Eldar Murtazin  have been  echoing leaks about the end of the Nexus lineup for many months now ,  as you know , the Nexus lineup was originally conceived as a low cost option for  Android developers and consumers alike . first nexus devices were mostly oriented for the technology geeks , but later versions like the Nexus 5 started to become mass-market vehicles as android started getting more refined and polished than previous versions . With competition  from phones like the OnePlus One and other flagship smartphones ,the nexus lineup if facing fierce competition , to combat the growing problem , Google is said to work on a new lineup called Android Silver which will replace the  Nexus lineup as a feature rich option that will have unique software additions that will not be present in non-silver Android smartphones. The smartphones will be made by OEM's like LG and Motorola , but Samsung ,Sony and HTC will also likely join the show , network car

Good things come in small packages ,this term can really apply to Audi's new world rallycross racer that packs a mindblowing 0-60 time of 1.9seconds.The EKS Audi s1 features a 2000cc turbocharged 4Cyl engine doesn't sound much , the engine is tuned for 600 bhp , which is almost supercar standards from a car that is classed as a hatchback . Being a WRC vehicle, the special EKS will surely feature a rollcage of some sort , tough suspension, all wheel drive and a champion racing driver called Mattias Ekstorm behind the wheel. The EKS+Ekstorm are to participate in their first race during late May. Source - SlashGear

Samsung launched its point and shoot/smartphone hybrid called the S4 Zoom last year , the Korean mobile giant has now introduced its successor , called Galaxy K Zoom , and as the name implies , the phone/camera is certainly a mouthfull The Galaxy K packs a 20.7MP BSI sensor that sits on the back of the phone , the camera module has a variable aperture of f3.1 foor 1x zoom and f6.3 for 10x zoom ,the Galaxy K features Optical image stabilization , a Xenon flash and a LED light for dual color mixing. The phone part of the Galaxy K features a 720p 4.8" AMOLED display with Android 4.4 out of the box, the phone features a Hexa-core chipset (found on the Note 3 Neo) clocked to 1.7 Ghz for the Dual Cortex A15 module and 1.3Ghz for the Cortex A7 module of the Exynos 5 CPU.The phone has a onboard  storage of 8GB(users can expect to find less due to the system partition) and it can be further extended  via MicroSD cards upto 64GB .the device will feature GSM and LTE connectivity and ot

Nokia was not at its best when the company was sold off to Microsoft ,the once great smartphone company lost huge chunks of its mobile empire and this eventually lead to its downfall .Five days ago, Nokia was sold off to Microsoft who said that further details about Nokia's future and its first quarter financial records will be further explained on the 29th (Last night) of April .As it turns out , the first quarter sales for Nokia , Microsoft Mobile has dropped by 30% mainly due to strong competition by rival platforms like Android and iOs,and the loss of interest on featurephones. Nokia's handset division has total earnings of $2.6Billion  compared to $3.16Billion from the same period last year, first quarter losses are also bad as Nokia lost $424 million compared to the $101 million from Q1 2013 ,However Nokia hopes to make a turn around with its Microsoft integration and new CEO Rajeev Suri . Source - Dailytech

The deal is done - the $7.5 billion acquisition of Nokia by Microsoft is complete , the move completly transfers all of Nokia's devices and services(except for the producion factories in Masan - South Korea , Nokia Chennai) the South Korean plant in Masan and the Chennai plant(rumored to be under a possible legal dispute with the Indian Government) is said to close down , the factory employed over 200 staff , and these employees along with the ones in the Nokia Chennai factory will be given financial assisance to seek employment elsewhere. Further details about the transaction will  be released on the 29th , Nokia's Microsoft mobile's financial results for the quarter , the fate of the Chennai plant and the fate of its Nokia Android devices and the Asha lineup will be explained then . But as for now , Nokia will be producing its Lumia line of smartphones for Microsoft and will continue to support the Nokia X and the Asha series.Nokia's last CEO Stephen Elop is sa

One Plus One is finally official , the phone ,made by OnePlus is one of the most anticipated devices of the year . The phone was brought into the limelight mainly because of its ultra high end specs and its promise of a price of less than $400, and as of now , the phone does live up to both those promises and the oneplus in fact costs less than half of a equivalent smartphone with the same specs . The phone at first glance looks a lot like the Oppo find 5 , and that is because OnePlus was founded by ex-Oppo employees.the polycarbonate backplate is removable and it can be swapped for a more unique one made of denim, wood or kevlar . The Oneplus features a 401 ppi - 5.5" Full HD LTPS-IPS display made by JDI and it features Cyanogenmod 11S which is a custom build of Android 4.4 Kitkat . The phone features a Quadcore Snapdragon 801 (8974AC) chipset clocked to 2.5GHZ and it has 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM . the phone features a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor with 6 lenses and f2.0 aperture , th

Lytro created a riot when they launched their first Light Field camera The rectangle-box design was revolutionary at the time , but its customers were mostly trendy crowds who wanted a unique edge over the standard DSLR/Mirrorless design format But now , the company is back with a new refresh design and more technology to give you all the "bokkeh" you want with the new Lytro Illum . First look at the illum shows us the standard camera like design which now houses the  4" LCD pannel(original one had a 1.5" one) and standard controls which mimic that of a standard mirrorless camera . The camera offers 8x optical zoom (30-250mm ) and has a constant f2.0 appeture . The Illum also has 1/4000 th of a second shutter speed and a 40Megaray sensor (the sensor captures 40 million rays of light) that contributes for the cameras main highlight feature -refocusing .  Refocusing the photo is done by calculating the angle at which the light enters the camera and storing th

Alleged UI of the upcoming LG G3 smartphone have been leaked , the LG G3 is said to be LG's answer to the latest Sony,Samsung and HTC flagships .The LG G3 is said to pack a 2560x1440 resolution display and it is supported by the resolution of today's screenshot leaks , other specs of the upcoming smartphone include a 5.5" display ,3GB of RAM , Snapdragon 801 CPU , Android 4.4 Kitkat and a 16 or 13 MP Rear camera with OIS Source - GSMArena

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is said to feature a tri-sided display made from YOUM technology . The rumors about such a device are not new , but today we have a actual patent listing for such a device which shows a main screen wrapped around the edges . The quick access buttons are listed to the side making the design more user friendly (hopefully) .Although it is not officially confirmed , the design patent might indeed be the Note 4 because a Samsung executive confirmed on such a plan in a previous interview . Source - GSMArena , pdf

image via - VRzone Wedding bells are set to ring on the 25th o April as Microsoft and Nokia unite in techno-matrimony . The move by Microsoft to acquire the Nokia devices and services was planned for a very long time , but the average customer didn't realize any difference in the Nokia brand name . But now , the final move is set to rename the once iconic phone manufacturer from Nokia Corporation to Microsoft Mobile OY which means that the household name will cease to exist as "Nokia" from the 25th .The move will give Microsoft access to both the smartphoneand featurephone divisions and factories of Nokia and its forums and official website . The Nokiabrandname is expected to be replaced by Microsoft Mobile , but the "Lumia" trademark is said to continue even as the company goes to Redmond . As time goes on the Android based Nokia X series and top tier ASHA phones will eventually get replaced by cheaper Windows Phone alternatives . Sources -  TechCrunc

TL ,DR - OnePlus One is official ,Prices start at just $299 The  OnePlus One  smartphone is one of the most anticipated devices of the year, made by ex-Oppo employees under the brandname OnePlus , the device is said to feature impressive specs , a unique small build and a affordable sub $400 price tag .  The phone is scheduled for a April 23 launch , but now , pictures and screenshots  of the said device have leaked out showing the Cyanogenmod powered Android 4.4 smartphone . Apart from the good looks , the  OnePlus One is said to feature a removable backplate for easy customization  . although the 3100 mAh battery is non user replaceable , the cover can be swapped for any cover of choice which include ones made out of denim,wood ,carbon fiber and metal . The device is said to feature 32 or  64GB of onboard storage with no mention of  a MicroSD card slot . Data cable + lightning connector adapter(optional) Included in the box - keytag + sim ejector tool   Other specs

Rumors about a Amazon smartphone have been around since 2012 ,but now after years of development ,the said smartphone is probably ready for launch thanks to the latest leaked pictures thanks to BGR. According to the rumor and the leak , the phone is said to feature a modified version of Android with a "never-before seen" 3D UI  , and this coupled with a glasses-free 720p 3D display of around 4.7" makes this the second mass market 3D smartphone after the HTC Evo 3D .Other specs include a unknown Qualcomm processor (we guess it will be a Snapdragon 801 probably ) , 2GB RAM and  a 13 mp main camera and 6 other cameras for video chats and Amazon's Mayday service feature , the launch date of the device is unknown,but rumor has it pegged for a late-summer launch . Source - BGR

Toshiba has launched the worlds first 4K touchscreen notebook , the Toshiba Satellite P55t is a $1,499.99 ,15.6" notebook with a brilliant 3840x2160p IPS display which churns a brilliant 282ppi .Other specs include a 4th Gen Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor , 16GB RAM 2GB AMD Radeon R9 M265X graphics and a terabyte of hard disk space , the notebook features a LED Backlit keyboard and Harman Kardon speakers with DTS audio enhancement ,also included in the notebook are x4 USB ports , HDMI , SD card slot ,3d impact sensor and a Blu-Ray drive. Source - GSMArena

Russia is a hot spot for motoring related accidents , with sudden acts of road-rage , fistfights and frontal collisions, driving around ,even in a urban environment can be quite a challenge , but now , Russia has come back into the motoring limelight thanks to this spooky video from Russia . The video shows a BMW turning left at a intersection , the dash-cam video is recorded by another driver behind the BM ,as both cars turn , the BM hits the brakes very hard ,and right then , another car appeared right in front of the BM ,missing the BM by inches to spare , the spooky-ness of the video was further enhanced thanks to a set of headlights from another vehicle on the opposite end showing a driverless- empty car moving across the road . The video is currently a major hit all around the interwebs , and no one was able to explain what happened just yet , so what do you think ? TopGear

Nokia codename roundup: Ara, Leo, Moonraker, Onyx, Peridot, Superman, Tesla, and Vantage — @evleaks (@evleaks) April 14, 2014 Evleaks has managed to leak out some of the latest codenames for some upcoming Nokia handsets the list includes the codenames Nokia Ara ,Leo,Moonraker,Onyx,Peridot,Superman,Tesla and Vantage ,which are probably codenames for some future Nokia Windows Phone handsets ,further details about these devices are not leaked yet , but hopefully we will post any leak as soon as we get them ,so stay tuned

moto X+1 backplate options: pic.twitter.com/UIcDtDSLXO — @evleaks (@evleaks) April 13, 2014 Motorola's upcoming Moto X+1 is said to feature a variety of new colorful backplates .The original Moto X had only a small handful of backplates at launch and it later expanded into a wide range including exotic ones like Wood and carbon fiber , but now , the latest rumors indicate that Motorola is planning onlaunching the exotic collection at launch , the leak comes from @evleaks so there is no question about its authenticity , but for now , there is no word on the launch date for the Moto X+1 Source - GSMArena

The HTC One M8 is a serious looker , the unibody design and the metal build gives the user a sense of luxury and sophistication , but with the recent economic downturn , the company is rumored to shift to a more economic solution by making a plastic version of the HTC One M8 .According to the report, the HTC One M8 is currently sold for 5299 ($853) in China ,the plastic version however is said to cost around half the price at ($483). The phone 's internals are said to be the same , except for the build quality ,the plastic/polycarbonate will surely require less engineering and production costs and it will follow and feels similar to the previous HTC One X and the Desire 601 .Overall , a switch to plastic will surely help the Taiwanese company regain some lost profits and make the M8 a attractive option over other flagships because of its hopefully affordable undercut price Source - SlashGear

TrackingPoint has introduced their new series 500 AR rifles , the rifle platform is probably one of the all time favorite sporting and law enforcement weapons in the U.S , but in a world full of technology ,the process of target accusation has mostly been conducted manually , but now Trackingpoint has gone one step further and introduced their latest digital target accusation system which does the job of a range finder , ballistics computer and wifi streamer . The system is calibrated upto 750 yards and it has a 2-12x magnification and a gyroscope for target lock stabilization . The system can track and lock on to targets using its TTX (Tag,track Xact) technology and fire using the guided trigger . The built 802.11 WIFI streamer allows the system to stream video directly from the optics onto a mobile device via the 14.6 MP CMOS sensor . The Trackingpoint Precision guided firearm system is chambered in either 5.56NATO , 7.62 NATO and 300 Blackout , prices start at $9950 for the entry

If you haven't heard about Marussia Motors before , you can be excused , The Russian sports car manufacturer founded by Nikolai Fomenko has made some effort to gain some publicity through their Formula 1 team but due to lack of sales and a firm market grip , the employees have left their posts to find employment at a government run -technical institute . Marussia motors produced their first sports car the Marussia B1 in 2010 and later produced the limited production Marussia B2 which is the last model to come out of the Russian manufacturer . The manufacturer had plans for a SUV called F2 and a hardcore version of the B2 , but now those concepts have met their end .The Marussia F1 team has not gone underground however and is still active , now owned by Marussia communications Ireland , the company formally ended its links with the auto manufacturer and so the Ferrari powered team and still lives on. L- Marussia B2 , R- Marussia B1  Source -  Autoblog

TL ,DR - OnePlus One is official ,Prices start at just $299 The OnePlus One is a upcoming handset from a startup company created by ex-Oppo employees , the phone as we mentioned earlier is aimed at around $400 with some serious flagship specs and looks . Details about the phone is sketchy , and OnePlus has surely made a great effort to keep the device under lock and key away from prying eyes of leakers , but now , with the device set for a April 28 launch , the company has revealed more specs about the device . According to the announcement , the phone is said to feature a 2.45 Ghz Quad-core Snapdragon 801 8947AC chipset which as most of you know by now , is found in the Samsung Galaxy S5 , the Xperia Z2 and the HTC M8 (the Xperia Z2 and the M8 feature Snapdragon 801 chipsets but are of a slower frequency) . The phone is said to have 3GB of RAM , a 13MP rear camera from Sony and a sealed battery of 3100mAh's . The phone , as previously leaked , is smaller than most other 5"

In some markets , getting a new smartphone will literally cost you a arm or a leg to buy , but even with the introduction of cheaper models , the unlocked price of a feature phone vs a smart is huge , and because of this , many long time pioneers of feature phones have kept their feature phone production lines up and running , and today we have a new model from Nokia's S30 division called Nokia 225 . The Nokia 225 comes in both a single sim and a double sim variant , the phones are priced at a affordable 40 Euros ($55) off contract and as said before , it is powered by Nokia's S30+ software platform. The phone features a 2.8" QVGA display(no touch here), and it features a slim chassis that measures in at 10.4mm with a weight of just 100g . The phone features Nokia's Xpress browser optimized for low data consumption and it has Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft Bing search and a few games such as Block Breaker 3, Asphalt 6, Assassins Creed 3, The Avengers , Real Footb

Qualcomm has officially unveiled their new 64Bit mobile processors - the Snapdragon 808 and the 810 , The processors lead the new squadron of 64bit processors starting with the low end Snapdragon 410, 610 and 615 , The 808 is the lower spec'ed version of the two processors .The Snapdragon 808 uses 2 Cortex A57 cores and has 4 A53 cores making it a "Hexa-core" processor , The 808 has a new GPU called Adreno 418 , the Adreno 418 GPU puts it 30% ahead of the Adreno 330 found on the Snapdragon 800 but it slips under the Adreno 420 found on the Snapdragon 805 . The 808 has a 64-bit wide LPDDR3-933 interface ,giving it a 1,866MHz data rate and 15GB/s bandwidth , the Chip has a H265/HEVC decoder ISP but it can not encode it .The processor is only rated for a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 . The Snapdragon 808 is scheduled to be launched in the first half of 2015 The other chip launched today was the Snapdragon 810 , the number itself show us that this is the flagship

After completing a decade of service , Microsoft has finally pulled the plug on the aged Windows XP operating system today , the move was scheduled in advance , but many companies have not upgraded most of older their work terminals , so the software still exists in a Zombified form . Microsoft  has agreed to provide such companies with a Custom service support suite -which will help them migrate their devices to a never version of Windows (TM) but this is sadly not available for consumers ,so if you haven't switched from Windows XP yet ,it is high time you consider a upgrade . SlashGear

After the anouncement of the new Lumia 930 and 630/635, Microsoft's other handset partners have been busy with theirown Windows Phone 8.1 devices .Today we have a leak showing details about Samsung's own attempt , dubbed the SM-W350F ,this (480 x 800) resolution smartphone is probably one of the first Non Nokia Windows Phone 8.1 devices destined to be launched from the Korean company .Other details about the device are still sketchy , but the low resolution display kind of gives us a hint saying that this device is probably around the same price as the Lumia 630/635 . SammyToday

Nokia's Latest flagship smartphone is finally official- The Nokia Lumia 930. The smartphone is basically a international version of the Verizon only -Nokia Lumia Icon and the specs remain almost untouched in the international version , aka Lumia 930.The phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC with 2.2GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of on board storage - with no MicroSd expansion slot. The phones main highlight is its 5" AMOLED display , which is of the 1080p variant and it has Nokia's Clearblack enhancement technology ,  Running on Windows Phone 8.1 the phone is  one of the first devices to come out with the new OS version along with the Lumia 630/635 . The Phone is built around a metallic frame and it has a layer of gorilla glass 3 t protect the display . On the back we have a 20Mp PureView camera which is a 1/2.5” BSI sensor of f/2.4 with Optical image stabilization ,The camera has a dual-LED flash. It is capable of capturing 1080p videos @ 30