[REVEALED] Cat S60, with thermal camera, announced at MWC 2016

If the Cat S60 smartphone were to star in a Hollywood movie it would play the role of the rugged, unconventional superhero. Its superpower is not shooting spider webs from its USB ports, but rather infrared heat mapping.

This rough-and-tumble phone's major selling point is a Flir thermal imaging camera, which can visualise heat as a colourful map, taking measurements from up to 30 metres (100 feet) away. You can use it for a huge number of tasks, from detecting heat loss around windows and doors to identifying overheating circuitry, or just seeing in the dark. 

The main target audience is, as with previous Cat-branded phones, people who work in construction and plumbers or electricians. The S60 will be available later this year for $599, which converts to around £425 or AU$835.

In case of emergency

Flir imagines that others, including emergency first responders and outdoor enthusiasts, may also find uses for the phone. If police come across an abandoned car, for example, they can use the thermal imaging camera to determine whether the engine or seats are still warm, or whether there's a body anywhere in the vicinity.

The heat sensor is on the back of the phone, just above the 13-megapixel camera. Use the two together and you get not just a heat map, but a picture that combines the heat map with details observed by the camera that add extra context, such as architectural and facial features.

The preinstalled Flir app is slightly different from what you'd download if you bought a plug-in thermal imaging sensor. It's designed to take full advantage of the phone's octa-core processing capabilities and the latest version of Google's Android software, nicknamed Marshmallow. If you capture an image and want to find out later what the exact temperature was in any particular spot, it's possible to press on it to find out -- all of that detail is captured with the picture and stored in its metadata.

Take a tumble

Cat has its own set of priorities. Whereas most phones are all smooth lines and sleek ergonomics, the Cat phone is unabashedly bumpy. It may not be pretty, but it's also not going to slip out of your hand. And even if it does, it's more than likely it'll survive unscathed, as it's built to withstand a fall onto concrete from a height of 1.8 metres (5.9 feet).

As you would expect from a superhero, the S60 can take a battering better than most. It can also go for a swim, down to a depth of 5 metres for as long as an hour. If you plan to take the S60 snorkelling you can take a belt and braces approach by flicking two little switches, one at the top and the other at the bottom of the phone, that totally close off the phone's speaker cavity, its most vulnerable spot.

In addition to the 32GB built-in, you can expand the phone's storage with a microSD card, which may prove necessary for storing all those heat map images. 

Key specs

• Strengthened die-cast frame
• Drop to 1.8 metres, MIL Spec 810G
• Super bright display (typical 540 nits), Gorilla Glass 4
• 4.7-inch HD capacitive multi-touch with auto wet finger & glove support
• 3,800mAh battery
• Underwater 13-megapixel main camera with dual flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera
• Support for 4G LTE networks
• Snapdragon 617 octa-core processor
• 32GB storage, 3GB RAM
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Dedicated FLIR thermal camera app with MSX technology; still image, panorama, and video capture; changeable heat palettes; temperature spot meter; and min, max, and average temperature data.

Author : Anushk Keshri Rastogi

[RUMOUR] A New Apple iPhone to be launched at 22 March

Reports suggest that Apple has postponed its event to March 22, where it may launch a 4-inch iPhone 5se and a 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro.

 Apple has reportedly postponed its event to March 22. According to a report by UnderKG, a South Korean website, Apple has pushed back the event by one week. Previous reports had suggested that the company would be holding an event on March 15, where it may announce the 4-inch iPhone 5se and the iPad Air 3.

However, a report by 9to5Mac suggests that Apple will not launch the iPad Air 3, but a 9.7-inch version of the iPad Pro that would be compatible with the Apple Pen. The report also said that the device would come with a smaller detachable keyboard that would connect to a Smart Connector. It is also possible that iPad Air line would be discontinued.

Apple iPad Air 3 leaked schematics

Earlier this month, an image purported to be the dimensional drawings of the Apple iPad Air 3 was leaked. The image suggested that the new iPad would come with a quad-speaker setup and a smart connector, which would allow the device to come with its own range of ‘Smart’ accessories. The image also showed a small hole below the rear camera, which may be a LED flash.

Author : Anushk Keshri Rastogi

[REVEALED] Xiaomi's Mi5 unveiled at MWC 2016

On today’s MWC Xiaomi’s VP Hugo Barra launched the most anticipated device Mi 5 smartphone. And as the specs suggest the delay was worth waiting.

Mi 5‬ is here! First look!!

Packed with tech breakthroughs, it’s unimaginably fast and surprisingly light. Powers on Snapdragon 820, hits an insane 142,084 AnTuTu score. Exquisite 3D ceramic body that fits a 5.15” display in a grip of a 5” device.

   MI 5 SPECS:

1.   Snapdragon 820, up to 4GB RAM + 128GB UFS 2.0
2.   600Mbps 4G+ download speeds, VoLTE
3.   3D ceramic/glass body, weighs 129g
4.   5.15” 16 LED light display, 3D ceramic/glass body
5.   Front fingerprint sensor
6.   16MP 4-axis OIS + 2µm-pixel 4MP camera
7.   3000mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0
8.   Full feature NFC
9.   MIUI based on Android M

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The device is packed with ground breaking features that are nowhere to be found in a  budget device like this which are as follows:-

Hugo Barra goes into the tech breakthroughs of #Mi5 that is so awesome it's almost like "black magic."

There are 6 different effects to play with, and you can also do conference calls with up to 3 friends. Beautify function will truly make you want to chat more using video.

Keep your downtime to a minimum with Quick Charge 3.0, which charges Mi 5 for 5 minutes and provides usage of 2.5 hours. One hour of charging gives you 80-90% battery. Now that's quick!

In addition to swiping your phone to make payments, full-feature NFC makes life easy with bus or subway transactions and recharges.

‪#Mi5‬ has an ultra-thin bezel on its display, plus a ton of cool features, like Reading Mode and Sunlight Display.The key to having a bright display is how you light it from the back. Mi5 has a 16LED display that is 17% more power efficient.

OIS technology is usually seen on larger devices because of its complicated design. ‪Mi5‬ introduces FOUR-axis OIS, which is a new kind of optical image stabilization, allowing you to take great photos in low light and shaky situations.

It also ships with a Sony IMX298 sensor, one of the first devices to use this 16MP high-definition sensor. It's our first camera featuring DTI (deep trench isolation) technology, preventing light leaks so you can get pure, clean colors.

Qualcomm Spectra image processor allows you to take 4K videos, while the front-facing camera is a 4MP shooter that gives high level of detail. And of course, your favorite Beautify feature is there to make sure you look gorgeous all the time.

Mi 5‬ has a 5.15" display with the feel of a 5" inch device in hand. Total weight with 3D glass back is only 129g, 14g lighter than an iPhone 6s.It's hard to believe that it's so light when you find out that there is a high-density 3000mAh battery tucked into its light and slim body. Lightness and a large battery.

Mi 5‬ improves on all aspects of Mi Note with an even slimmer, more comfortable grip. Mi 5 has a flat line and then a curve.

From an engineering perspective, the biggest challenge was to create a single surface with the curved edges so that glass to metal transitions seamlessly. We also wanted to explore other materials, which led us to 3D ceramic for the back body of Mi5.

Mi 5 also takes a more elegant approach to design. "Mi 5 builds on top of Mi Note and takes a bigger leap forward."

"It's also the first time we're using a home button and a front-facing fingerprint sensor, with a very subdued design—that's Mi 5."

"It comes in other colors, too, like white. And gold. A very light and elegant shade of gold."

Mi 5‬ features a CAT12 LTE modem thanks to Snapdragon 820. To simplify the explanation, Hugo Barra says it can take just 30 seconds (seconds!!) to download a 1080p movie.

It also comes with VoLTE support. Killer advantages of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology for 4G users: faster call connection, high-definition and better voice and video call quality which provides a more natural sound while resulting in lower dropped-call rates. Is this a feature useful in your daily life?

Mi 5 comes equipped with UFS 2.0: Universal Flash Storage, which is 87% faster for read/write operations and uses a different data architecture than eMMC. UFS is vastly superior.

Mi 5‬ is here! Running on Snapdragon 820, it's a multi-tasking powerhouse that has 4GB LPDDR4 RAM + 128GB onboard flash storage to manage intensive tasks, games, and more.

Mi5‬ is insanely fast, and more, with CPU faster than Snapdragon 810 and network speeds 300% faster than 4G, with a whopping 142,084 Antutu score.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820: Double the power, half the power consumption, it's a powerhouse chipset.

Author : Saatvik Awasthi

[REVEALED] Lenovo unveiled the new Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus

Lenovo was far from centrestage today at MWC, but it didn't skip on the venue altogether. It now has two new budget-friendly mid-rangers to add to its portfolio, which almost managed to slip by unnoticed amidst all the commotion.

  A quick specs rundown. Both models have a 5-inch display the difference being in the resolution - 720p for the basic one and 1080p for the Plus. Both LCD panels look perfectly adequate, although not exceptional in any way. Sharpness and colors seem good, but glare is perhaps a bit too much for our taste. Still, it might be the show floor lighting and we won't rush to any judgment.

The other major difference has to do with the processors - a Snapdragon 415 inside the Vibe K5 and a Snapdragon 616 for the Vibe K5 Plus variant, which shouldn't actually be that far apart in terms of performance. The rest of their shared specs sheet includes 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB of storage, plus a microSD card slot and a 2,750 mAh user-replaceable battery.

This all makes for a nicely-rounded mod-range package that might not set any performance record but is still perfectly adequate in delivering the full Android experience. The removable battery is also a nice touch in our opinion, as we believe its convenience still enjoys a lot of fan love. And judging by the lengths LG went to in this department with the G5, we are not the only ones to share this view.

This coincides with our initial impression of the floor models - the Android 5.1 ROM showed no noticeable problems or performance hiccups. The camera setup consists of a 13MP main shooter and a 5MP one on the front. Also, both devices are LTE-enabled, Dual SIM.

Another major aspect of the Vibe K5 is sound. Lenovo is marketing them as audio-centric devices, which it justifies with the included Dolby Atmos support and dual speaker setup. The latter sound pretty good, but again, we can't really judge the full-scale merits of the audio experience before we get our hands on a test unit and put it through our rigorous loudspeaker and output tests, which will surely happen eventually.

As for the built quality and feel of the K5 and K5 Plus - they are definitely solid, and the slight curve around both sides on the back make for a slicker look. That particular design trend is gaining momentum quick.

Author : Anushk Keshri Rastogi

[REVEALED] All About Xiaomi Mi 4S !

 Today is surely an exciting day for all Mi Fans because of the Mi 5 Launch Event! Other than Mi 5, Xiaomi has also introduced another new device during the Launch Event.

Brief Overview

Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space, a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.
Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.
On the connectivity front, it has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/N/ ac dual-band wireless network with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1. Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink colour options.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/xiaomi-mi-4s-price-specs-launch-features/#sthash.juTuL8Lp.dpuf

Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space, a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.
Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.
On the connectivity front, it has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/N/ ac dual-band wireless network with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1. Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink colour options.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/xiaomi-mi-4s-price-specs-launch-features/#sthash.juTuL8Lp.dpuf

Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space, a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.
Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.
On the connectivity front, it has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/N/ ac dual-band wireless network with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1. Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink colour options.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/xiaomi-mi-4s-price-specs-launch-features/#sthash.juTuL8Lp.dp

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space expandable via micro-sd card slot(yes you read it right !), a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.

 Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.

Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space, a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.
Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.
On the connectivity front, it has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/N/ ac dual-band wireless network with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1. Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink colour options.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/xiaomi-mi-4s-price-specs-launch-features/#sthash.juTuL8Lp.dpuf

Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space, a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.
Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.
On the connectivity front, it has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/N/ ac dual-band wireless network with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1. Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink colour options.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/xiaomi-mi-4s-price-specs-launch-features/#sthash.juTuL8Lp.dpuf

Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space, a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.
Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.
On the connectivity front, it has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/N/ ac dual-band wireless network with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1. Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink colour options.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/xiaomi-mi-4s-price-specs-launch-features/#sthash.juTuL8Lp.dpufvvv

Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.

Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage space, a 13 megapixel camera and a five megapixel camera on the front.
Xiaomi Mi 4s appears to comes with a 3260 mAh battery with support for fast-charging and USB Type-C double-charging.
On the connectivity front, it has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/N/ ac dual-band wireless network with MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.1. Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink colour options.
- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/xiaomi-mi-4s-price-specs-launch-features/#sthash.juTuL8Lp.dpuf

 Introducing the Xiaomi 4S

Wonder what kind of upgrades applied on Mi 4S compared to its younger brother Mi 4?

Upgrade 1: Improved Metal Frame + Double Side Glasses

Upgrade 2: Fingerprint Sensor!

    Elegance!!!

Sleek Metal Body...

Superb! Bright Screen

 
Many Color Variants

Ladies Edition(pink color) !!

 

      Mi 4S is highlighted with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808,

3GB of RAM and 64GB of Internal Memory.

 

Mi 4s also has the following Specs:-

- 5.0 inches Full HD Screen

- Glasses on Both Side with Metal Frame

- Fingerprint Rear Sensor

- 13 Megapixel Rear Camera

- 3260 mAh Battery

- Support TD, CDMA and WCDMA
- Dual Sim Card Slots, Support TF card

- Infrared Remote Sensor

- Support 4G+ and VoLTE

- Installed with Latest MIUI 7

Here's come the specs and price comparison.

Xiaomi always like to take several smartphones from other competitors to compare with their latest device.

It will be on sale for just RMB1699! (Approximate USD$ 260)

This is the price for 3GB RAM + 64GB version.

On top of that, Xiaomi has designed a special edition Mi 4S just for

ladies. Pink Mi 4S just simply elegant! It's so attractive that most girls wouldn't resist to buy one!

Color variants of MI 4S

 

Another new Xiaomi device with four editions of color!

Mi 4s will come in Gold, Black, Silver and Pink color options.

Author : Saatvik Awasthi