Samsung introduces Galaxy S5, Equipped with Fingerprint sensor & Heart Rate Monitor

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• Samsung introduces Galaxy S5, Equipped with Fingerprint sensor & Heart Rate Monitor
• WhatsApp to launch voice calling
• Sony unveils Xperia Z2, features a brilliant new display and 4K video capture
• Samsung announces Tizen based Gear 2 & Gear 2 Neo smartwatches
• Nokia Introduces 3 Android Smartphones, Nokia X, X+ & XL
• Mozilla announces $25 smartphone for emerging markets
• Press image of Huawei Ascend P7 leaks ahead of its launch
• Facebook to Acquire WhatsApp for $19 billion
• PTCL launches one-year internship program 2014
• LG announces its L Series III smartphones with KitKat

Samsung introduces Galaxy S5, Equipped with Fingerprint sensor & Heart Rate Monitor Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:32 PM PST Samsung has unveiled its much anticipated Galaxy S5 smartphone, today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The rumors and leaks about this device were mostly proven wrong, Galaxy S5 has the same design as its predecessors — though it introduces some new features including finger print scanner, heart rate monitor and a new back with perforated holes. It’s IP67 certified, which makes it water and dust resistant. It can remain in 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes without damage. Galaxy S5 has a 5.1-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen, packs a Snapdraogn 801 chipset (Quad-core 2.5 GHz) with 2GB of RAM with 16/32GB internal storage and microSD card slot to increase the memory. The latest flagship device is equipped with a 16-megapixel primary camera, which can record UHD (2160p) videos @ 3fps. It also has a 2-megapixel front facing camera for video calling. Just like the Touch ID in iPhone 5S latest flagship device from Samsung also has the much rumored fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button. It requires a vertical swipe over the home button and can store three fingerprints. A built in sensor on the back, just below the camera measures your heart rate when you put your finger on it for 8 seconds and records the data in S-Health 3.0 personal tracker app.   The Galaxy S5 comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat along with a new version of TouchWiz UI on top of it. It will be available in four colors Black, White, Blue and Copper and slated for an April release. The post Samsung introduces Galaxy S5, Equipped with Fingerprint sensor & Heart Rate Monitor appeared first on The Giga Web.

WhatsApp to launch voice calling Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:48 PM PST Popular mobile messaging company WhatsApp (recently acquired by Facebook) has plans to offer free voice calls to its customers very soon. The decision to add voice calling puts WhatsApp in league with other messaging services like Viber and Skype. WhatsApp founder and chief executive, Jan Koum announced that voice calling will be added to the WhatsApp messaging app, initially on the iPhone and Android in the second quarter of the year, with BlackBerry and Windows Phone to be updated later. Koum explained that it is the next stage in the evolution of our service. He also told that WhatsApp would be allowed to operate as a standalone company after the acquisition by Facebook. The post WhatsApp to launch voice calling appeared first on The Giga Web.

Sony unveils Xperia Z2, features a brilliant new display and 4K video capture Posted: 24 Feb 2014 06:25 AM PST Sony has announced its latest flagship Android smartphone, Xperia Z2 today at the Mobile World Congress. Packed with a premium hardware this phone is going to compete against other big names including LG G Pro 2 and Galaxy S5. Xperia Z2 features the same aluminium-edged design with glass back as its predecessor. It has a bigger 5.2-inch 1080p Triluminos IPS screen embedded with Bravia technology which produces richer colors and provide more detail. Sony claims that its the same technology used in their TVs. The camera department is also upgraded and now the 20.7-megapixel camera can record 4K video, which offers four times the detail of full HD clips. Though it features the same 1/2.3″ sensor with 27mm G Lens and f/2.0 aperture. Z2 also brings Timeshift video feature that lets you shoot 720p video at 120fps and create a slow-motion effect. The new flagship device is packed with a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. As compared to Z1, it has a bigger 3200mAh battery and new set of stereo speakers. Just like many other Xperia devices, Xperia Z2 has an IP58 certification; so you can also use it under water. This phone will be available globally from March with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box, in black, white and purple colors. The post Sony unveils Xperia Z2, features a brilliant new display and 4K video capture appeared first on The Giga Web.

Samsung announces Tizen based Gear 2 & Gear 2 Neo smartwatches Posted: 24 Feb 2014 02:11 AM PST Samsung has announced the second generation of its smartwatch line today namely Gear 2 & Gear 2 Neo. Unlike the previous model the name doesn’t include “Galaxy” due to the fact that these smartwatches don’t run on Android.  Instead these devices will feature the Tizen OS, a new linux based mobile operating system by Samsung and Intel. The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo has 1.63-inch 320-by-320 Super AMOLED displays, 1GHz processor and 4GB internal storage. The only difference between them is the camera, Gear 2 has a 2-megapixel camera on the body of the watch. So now you can replace the strap. Color options includes Charcoal Black, Gold Brown and Wild Orange for Gear 2 and Charcoal Black, Mocha Grey and Wild Orange for Gear 2 Neo. The devices also feature, IR remote control, pedometer, heart rate sensor, notifications, phone media controllers, calendar, voice control, voice memo and the ability to play music and videos on the watch itself. No pricing details has been revealed yet, but it is expected that these devices will go on sale in April around the world. The post Samsung announces Tizen based Gear 2 & Gear 2 Neo smartwatches appeared first on The Giga Web.

Nokia Introduces 3 Android Smartphones, Nokia X, X+ & XL Posted: 24 Feb 2014 12:51 AM PST After countless rumors and leaks, Nokia has finally introduced its first Android smartphone “family” at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. We were expecting just one phone but Nokia did introduced three, Nokia X, X+ and XL. These smartphones are based on forked AOSP, Android. Which means these are a mixture of Android and Windows Phone experience. You get the Android ecosystem but with a tiled interface. Nokia has decided not to include Google Play, Maps and other noteable Google services in the system and instead replaced them with Nokia apps like Here Maps, MixRadio, Outlook and a dedicated store. Good news is that you can side load the applications via SD card or by installing your favorite Android app store (we’re not sure if it allows you to run Google Play). The interface of Nokia X family is almost identical to Lumia devices i.e. interactive tiles. It includes a new feature called FastLane, when swiped it brings recent apps, missed calls and other notifications. The interface also supports toggles and notifications drawer. The key features of Nokia X smartphone are: 4-inch IPS LCD with 800x480px resolution Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz Dual Core Processor with 512MB of RAM 4GB Internal memory with upto 32GB MicroSD 3-megapixel fixed focused camera Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) Dimensions 115.5 x 63 x 10.4mm and 128.66 grams weight Android JellyBean 4.1.2 The key features of Nokia X+ smartphone are: 4-inch IPS LCD with 800x480px resolution Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz Dual Core Processor with 768MB of RAM 4GB Internal memory with upto 32GB MicroSD 3-megapixel fixed focused camera Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) Dimensions 115.5 x 63 x 10.4mm and 128.66 grams weight Android JellyBean 4.1.2 The key features of Nokia XL smartphone are: 5-inch IPS LCD with 800x480px resolution Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz Dual Core Processor with 768MB of RAM 4GB Internal memory with upto 32GB MicroSD 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED Flash, 2-megapixel secondary Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) Dimensions 141.3 x 77.7 x 10.8mm and 190 grams weight Android JellyBean 4.1.2 Nokia X is going on sale immediately in Asia Pacific, Europe, india, Latin America, the Middle-East and Africa whereas  Nokia X+ and XL are expected to be available from Q2 2014. The pricing details are as follows: Nokia X = 89 Euros (Available for Sale) Nokia X+= 99 Euros (Planned for Q2) Nokia XL = 109 Euors (Planned for Q2) So what do you think about these new smartphones from Nokia, Are they going to be a hit amongst Android users or is Nokia too late to join the party? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. The post Nokia Introduces 3 Android Smartphones, Nokia X, X+ & XL appeared first on The Giga Web.

Mozilla announces $25 smartphone for emerging markets Posted: 23 Feb 2014 11:05 PM PST Firefox OS is a Linux based open source operating system for mobile phones and tablets by Mozilla. It was publicly announced in 2012 as competitor to Android, iOS and other mobile operating systems. It is designed to provide a complete community-based alternative system for mobile devices, using open standards and approaches such as HTML5 applications, JavaScript and Open web APIs. Unlike other companies Mozilla has its sights aimed on the low-cost smartphones segment. At Mobile World Congress Mozilla and its partners have introduced many new smartphones and tablets, as well as the company announced to bring a $25 Firefox phone to the market. For this Mozilla is partnering with a Shanghai based company Spreadtrum to produce a low-cost smartphone. The device will feature a screen between 2.6 to 3.5 inch with a QVGA resolution, 1GHz Cortex A5 processor and 1GB of RAM. This phone will also have a 2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM Radio. It will run all your favorite apps and make use of mobile internet, a perfect alternative to the current “feature phones”. This new low-cost smartphone is aimed at the developing countries and Mozilla plans to enter more emerging markets this year, where people can’t afford high priced smartphones. The post Mozilla announces $25 smartphone for emerging markets appeared first on The Giga Web.

Press image of Huawei Ascend P7 leaks ahead of its launch Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:42 PM PST An official render image of Huawei’s upcoming octa-core flagship device, Ascend P7 has been leaked on the Weibo social network. This phone could make its debut at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Ascend P7 (codename Sophia) is rumored to be packed with a 1.6GHz octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. Unlike its predeccor P7 includes a 5 to 5.5 inches Full HD display and it will be a little thicker (around 6.3mm). It will running on Android 4.4 kitkat out the box along with EMUI 2.x on top of it. Cameras in the new device have been also upgraded, now it features a 13-megapixel primary shooter and 8-megapixel front facing camera. It won’t support LTE, but NFC and wireless charging features has been added to it. The render image also reveals that unlike all previous smartphones from Huawei, the speakers are now on the front; one above the screen and the second below it, just like HTC One. Hopefully this smartphone will make its way to the Pakistani market, Keep checking back and we will update you once we get some new information. The post Press image of Huawei Ascend P7 leaks ahead of its launch appeared first on The Giga Web.

Facebook to Acquire WhatsApp for $19 billion Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:14 PM PST The social media giant, Facebook is going to buy widely popular mobile messaging company WhatsApp for $19 billion and WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum will join Facebook Board of Directors. Just in case if you don’t know about WhatsApp, it is a messaging service that works with nearly all major mobile phone operating systems and allows the users to send text and video message by using mobile internet. The app is free to download and you can use it for free during the first 12 months, after the grace period it has a nominal cost of $1 per year. WhatsApp was launched back in June 2009 by former Yahoo! employees Brain Acton and Jan Koum, with a “No ads, no games, no gimmicks” motto. Currently it has almost 450 million active users and nearly 1 million new users add every day. It merits mentioning here that Facebook has struggled to buy its way into mobile messaging, with a standalone messaging app for mobile and desktop users but couldn’t get the attention of masses. Industry analylists believe that buying WhatsApp is the easiest way to get in and beat a powerful competitor. Koum and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg assured that nothing will be change for the end users, the company will stick to its no ads, no games and no gimmicks motto. According to the agreement, $4 billion will be paid in cash and approximately $12 billion worth of Facebook shares. The agreement also provides for an additional $3 billion in restricted stock units to be granted to WhatsApp's founders and employees that will vest over four years subsequent to closing. Currently the deal is subject to regulatory approval. The post Facebook to Acquire WhatsApp for $19 billion appeared first on The Giga Web.

PTCL launches one-year internship program 2014 Posted: 19 Feb 2014 03:53 AM PST PTCL has once again launched its paid internship program for the educated youth in Pakistan. The program enables fresh graduates to develop essential skill-set and experience required to compete in today's fast-paced and challenging job market. This year 500 university graduates has been selected after going through the assessment process and the amount of stipend is increased from 10,000 to 15,000 rupees. It merits mentioning here that last year, 50 top performers were also offered an opportunity to work as full-time employees at PTCL. Show Press Release (433 More Words) February 19, 2014 Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has opened its doors to the talented youth of Pakistan through its One-Year Paid Internship Program 2014. The program enables fresh graduates to develop essential skill-set and experience required to compete in today's fast-paced and challenging job market. "At PTCL, we believe in contributing towards the socio-economic progress of the country through various community development initiatives and we would continue exploring innovative ways like this to serve the society", said Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL. "I am confident that such programs should play an important role in capacity building and nourishment of country's human capital and future leaders", he further added. Carrying this tradition of serving the society forward, the company decided to enter the realm of capacity building of the country’s youth in 2012, by offering One-year Paid Internships in various disciplines including engineering, finance, marketing, customer care, IT, HR etc.  "This program is designed to develop and enhance the capacity of our youth and we plan to explore such innovative approaches which serve the community in future as well", commented Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer PTCL.  50 top performers of 2013 batch were also offered an opportunity to work as full-time employees at PTCL, while 100 interns were hired by various organizations upon completion of the one year term. The rigorous and challenging program also led to 283 more interns getting jobs during the continuity of the program. This year another batch comprising of 500 interns has been selected after going through the assessment process. The successful interns have joined the program, with an increased stipend amounting to Rs. 15,000 per month. This highly structured and elaborate program provides the youth an opportunity to work on the state-of-the-art technological platforms and exposure to best business practices, under the tutelage of industry gurus. Dubbed as Triple E, based on the principles of Engagement, Encouragement, and Evolution, this program ensures that these youngsters are imparted a thorough grounding for succeeding in the intensely competitive corporate world. Under this meticulously designed program last year, 500 university graduates were selected through a competitive process which provides them an opportunity to learn and enhance their skill sets by working on various real-life business challenges. To make the young graduates financially independent, handsome stipend is also provided during the course of the internship.  Being the largest integrated telecom operator of the country, PTCL has always been aware of its obligation towards giving back to the society and community. This commitment is manifest in various socially responsible initiatives that form a distinctive feature of company's corporate thinking and philosophy. The post PTCL launches one-year internship program 2014 appeared first on The Giga Web.

LG announces its L Series III smartphones with KitKat Posted: 16 Feb 2014 10:40 PM PST LG has announced a trio of the mid-range L Series smartphones — Dubbed the L Series III it includes L40, L70 and L90. The special thing about these phones is they all run KitKat, the latest version of Android OS. Here are the key specifications of these phones: LG L90 Processor: 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Display: 4.7-inch IPS (960 x 540) qHD Memory: 8GB / 1GB RAM Camera: 8.0MP / 1.3MP Battery: 2,540mAh (removable) Operating System: Android 4.4 KitKat Size: 131.6 x 66.0 x 9.7mm Network: 3G (HSPA+21Mbps) LG L70 Processor: 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Display: 4.5-inch IPS (800 x 400) Memory: 4GB / 1GB RAM Camera: 8.0MP or 5.0MP / VGA — depends on market Battery: 2,100mAh (removable) Operating System: Android 4.4 KitKat Size: 127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5mm Network: 3G (HSPA+21Mbps) LG L40 Processor: 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Display: 3.5-inch (480 x 320) Memory: 4GB / 512MB RAM Camera: 3.0MP Battery: 1,700mAh or 1,540mAh (removable) — depends on market Operating System: Android 4.4 KitKat Size: 109.4 x 59.0 x 11.9mm Network: 3G (HSDPA+14.4Mbps) These phones are expected to launch next month in Europe, India, Pakistan and other emerging markets , no exact pricing details are available yet. The post LG announces its L Series III smartphones with KitKat appeared first on The Giga Web.

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