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  • Lenovo Lemon 3 With 5 inch Full HD Display and Octa Core SoC Launched

    Lenovo has added yet another budget dual sim 4G Android smartphone to its product portfolio with the launch of Lemon 3. Currently device is launched in only China and priced at RMB 699(approximately 7,000). Lenovo Lemon 3 will be available in Gold and Silver colour options and users can purchase in China from next week. Global launch date is not yet revealed.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 Features

    Lenovo Lemon 3 sports 5 inch Full HD IPS display with 1920×1080 pixel resolution and 441 ppi pixel density. The device supports dual sim functionality and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Lemon 3 is powered by 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor with 2GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 Dual sim

    The internal storage on this new Lenovo smartphone stands at 16GB and supports microSD card upto 128GB.  The connectivity features of Lenovo Lemon 3 are 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth. It also has Waves MaxxAudio technology and Dolby audio for improved audio experience.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 houses 13 MP primary camera at the rear end accompanied by an LED flash and a 5 MP secondary snapper in front to facilitate video calling. The dimensions of the device are 142x71x7.99mm and weighs 142g.  Lenovo Lemon 3 packs 2,750 mAh battery.

    This week, Xiaomi has launched Redme 3 in China with price tag of CNY 699 and most of the specifications looks similar to Lemon 3. Redme 3 has 4100 mAh battery and has 720p HD screen. Given price tag, Lemon 3 looks very attractive. However, we will be able judge the real time performance only after performing in depth review on Lenovo Lemon 3. Recently Lenovo has launched Vibe K4 Note and Lenovo A7000 in India. We will doing the Lenovo Lemon 3 review once it gets launched in India.

    Lenovo Lemon 3 Specification

    • 5 inch Full HD IPS display and 441 ppi pixel density.
    • 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor ,2GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 128GB.
    • 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth.
    • 13 MP primary camera with LED flash.
    • 5MP front facing camera.
    • 2,750 mAh battery.

  • Lenovo Vibe K4 Note -Top 5 Features

    Lenovo has launched Vibe K4 Note which is a successor of Lenovo K3 Note. It is has got hardware upgradation as well as addition of new features . From the design perspective too, there are improvement over its predecessor. Lenovo Vibe K4 Note price in India is also attractive. The device will be available exclusively on Amazon.in at a price of Rs.11,998. You can also purchase VR Glass separately which is available at Rs.1,299.

    Lenovo A7010

    This is not a Lenovo Vibe K4 Note review.  In this post, we will know the new features of the smartphone by looking at the plain specifications with comparison with Lenovo K3 Note. The actual pros and cons of Vibe K4 Note will be known only after the in depth review.

    Top 5 new Features of Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

    1. TheaterMax:

    The new Vibe K4 Note comes with a new feature called TheaterMax. According company, this feature convert regular content to its immersive VR counterpart. This along with Lenovo Virtual Reality (VR) technology is supposed to provide users a virtually large screen cinematic experience.  The popular head-mount VRs such as the AntVR for Lenovo, Google Cardboard, and Oculus will work with Lenovo Vibe K4 Note.

    2. 3GB of RAM:

    As we all know, Lenovo K3 Note had 2GB of RAM. But with Vibe K4 Note, we get 3GB of RAM. Considering the price, it is good addition.

    3. Front-facing stereo speakers:

    Lenovo Vibe K4 Note comes with two front-facing speakers (1.5W each) alongside Dolby Atmos audio. This will enhance audio output of the device. Stereo speaker setup is common in high end smartphones. It is welcome move from Lenovo to adopt it into mid range smartphone.

    4. NFC:

    This is feature which is very rare to be seen in sub 20k smartphones. Most of the smartphone manufacturers omit this to save cost. Adding NFC is more significant considering the fact that, mobile payments through NFC is getting popular. NFC has many other feature such as Android Beam(exchange information between two Android phones), Pairing with devices etc.

    5. Fingerprint scanner:

    We all know by now the advantages of having a fingerprint scanner. It provides advanced fingerprint security as well as NFC capability for easy transfers and payments.

    These are key features which we feel that, consumers will more interested in. There are many more features to look in such as curvy designed full metal body, improved display, camera etc. I will be making an indepth review of Vibe K4 Note in the coming days.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3 With 5 inch Display And 4100 mAh Battery Launched

    Xiaomi has launched Redmi 3 smartphone in China ahead of its scheduled Tuesday launch. The device is priced at CNY 699(Approximately Rs.7,000).  This Redme 3 smartphone will be available on Mi.com and Tmall and will go on sale in China starting tomorrow. There is no official communication on the availability of the device out side China as of now.

    Redme 3 features an all metal body and sports a textured rear panel with design which company is said to be inspired by “the stars in the night sky.” It will be available in 3 color variants namely gold, grey and silver.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 sports 5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and 293 ppi pixel density. It runs on MIUI 7 which is based on some Android version which is not disclosed by Xiaomi. This Redme 3 dual sim smartphone accepts one Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM.

    Redme 3

    One of the key USP of Redmi 3 is its 4100mAh non removable battery. With a battery density of 685Wh/L, according to Xiaomi, it extends the talk time of Redme 2 by reportedly 80 percent. The Redme 3 comes with support for 5V/2A fast charging.

    Xiaomi Redme 3 is powered by 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor  paired with 2GB RAM. The onboard storage on the device is 16GB and it can be further extended with microSD card upto 128GB. The connectivity features of this Redme smartphone includes Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

    Redmi 3 houses 13MP rear camera with LED flash which can record videos at 1080p resolution. There is 5MP front facing camera which can also record full HD videos.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 with compete with the likes of Lenovo Vibe p1m, Gionee Marathon 5 Lite etc.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3 Specification

    •  5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution.
    • Dual sim(Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM).
    • 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor.
    • 16GB internal storage and support for MicroSD card.
    • Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
    • 13MP rear camera with LED flash.
    • 5MP front facing selfie camera.
    • 4100mAh non removable battery.

  • How to download Smart Switch Latest Samsung PC Suite

    Samsung Smart Switch is the latest PC suite for Galaxy smartphones. This is the updated version of Samsung Kies 3.0. Some devices such as Galaxy J5, J7 etc are compatible with Samsung Smart switch PC suite. The size of the download is around 40MB.  It is available for the smartphone as well as PC.  This PC suite is useful for connecting the Galaxy smartphone to PC and transfer contents from one device to another etc.

    Samsung Smart Switch for PC

    Samsung Smart Switch for PC Features

    Samsung Smart Switch PC version is available for both Windows and Mac systems.  So here are quick features of Samsung Smart Switch for PC suite.

    • Installing the USB drivers: Connecting your Galaxy device to PC through Smart Switch PC suite will install the required drivers for your device on the PC. So there is no need for searching USB drivers for your device.
    • Simple backup and restoration: With Smart Switch, you can easily back up or restore your data with simple steps.
    • Data synchronisation: This feature allows you to synchronise your contacts and your schedule between your devices with Windows Outlook or Mac Address Book and iCal.
      With this smart function, you can easily manage your schedule any time, anywhere.
    • Device software update: Updating your Galaxy smartphone with Smart Switch Pc version is very easy. Just connect your device to PC through USB cable. If any update is available, it will show the update and install if you need it.

    System Requirement

    Here are the system requirements to download and install the latest Samsung PC suite.

    OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10.
    CPU: Pentium 1.8 GHz or above (Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz or above (recommended)).
    Minimum memory size (RAM):1 GB (recommended).
    Free hard drive space: At least 200 MB (recommended).
    Screen resolution:1024 x 768 (600), (32 bit or above).

    For Mac Systems,
    OS: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
    CPU:1.8 GHz Intel or faster processor
    Minimum memory size (RAM):1 GB or more (recommended)
    Free hard drive space: At least 200 MB (recommended)
    Supported device: Android 4.1 JellyBean OS or over

    How to download Samsung PC suite Smart Switch

    You can download the latest Smart Switch PC suite for Galaxy devices from here.

    Note: You can still use Samsung Kies 3.0 PC suite. But according to Samsung, Smart Switch is faster and more convenient to use. If you want to know more on Samsung Kies PC suite, you can read it here.

    SmartSwitch Samsung PC suite Compatible devices

    All the latest Galaxy smartphones are compatible with Smart Switch for PC. To name few, Samsung Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7, Galaxy A3, Galaxy J3, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9 etc.

  • Lenovo Vibe P1 Review- Cons and Pros

    Lenovo Vibe P1 is a mid range dual sim Android smartphone. The key attractions of this smartphone are 4900 mAh battery with quick charging option and fingerprint scanner. Lenovo Vibe P1 price in India is Rs.15,999, The device is available exclusively on Flipkart.

    Lenovo Vibe P1 is powered by 64 bit 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 615  Octa Core Processor with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU. There is 32GB of onboard storage and option to add microSD card upto 128GB. The day to day performance is good. It was able to play casual games without any issue. However, when it comes to graphic intensive high end games, it struggles a bit. The cellular call quality and sound output on this device is very good.

    Lenovo Vibe P1 Dual sim

    Lenovo Vibe P1 sports 5.5 inch 1080p LCD screen which results in pixel density of  400 ppi. The viewing angles, color reproduction and sunlight visibility are good. There is option to customize the display color balance. You can change this settings from Settings->Display-> Display Color balance. It is recommended to enable ‘Smart brightness” option.

    Lenovo Vibe P1 houses 4900 mAh battery with quick charging option. The bundled 24W charger, fully charges the battery in around one and half hours. The battery life on this device is exceptional. It easily lasts more than one and half day.

    Lenovo Vibe P1 sports 13MP primary rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. Both camera performance on outdoor conditions are very good. But in low light and artificial lighting conditions, performance is just average.  Vibe P1 also sports fingerprint scanner. It works as expected.

    Let us summarize the Lenovo Vibe P1 review into merits and demerits.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo Vibe P1

    Pros of Lenovo Vibe P1

    • Excellent battery life.
    • Fast charging option and retail box has fast charger.
    • Loud and Clear speaker output.
    • Good cellular call quality.
    • Good build quality.
    • 32GB internal storage and support for microSD card support.

    Cons of Lenovo Vibe P1

    • Average camera performance.
    • Average gaming performance.
    • Feels bit heavy in hand.
    • Screen is fingerprint magnet.

    Lenovo Vibe P1 FAQ and Tips

    What is type of  sim card Vibe P1 accepts?

    Lenovo Vibe P1 accepts nano sim(both sim) and not microSIM).

    Can I use this device to charge other smartphones?

    Yes. You can charge other smartphones using Lenovo Vibe P1.

    Does Lenovo Vibe P1 supports USB OTG?

    Yes. It does support USB OTG.

    How to take screenshot on Lenovo Vibe P1?

    There are 2 option. One through tapping the screenshot icon in the quick settings options and another one through power and volume down key option. The method is same as that of Vibe P1m. You can read more on this here.

    Is it possible to share mobile data on  Lenovo Vibe P1 with other devices?

    Yes. You can. You can share mobile internet from Vibe P1 to other devices through USB tethering, WiFi Hotspot and Bluetooth tethering.