Galaxy S Duos 2 Launched

International Marketing Services Pvt Ltd (IMS), the authorized distributor for Samsung mobile for Nepal have launched Galaxy S Duos 2, the latest additions to the Galaxy Smartphone series. The Galaxy S Duos 2 is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor for effortless multi-tasking. The phone sports a four inch WVGA touchscreen, and comes with 4 GB of internal storage and 768 MB of RAM. The imaging devices include a 5 MP primary camera and a VGA secondary camera. 

 

One of the features of Galaxy S Duos 2 include receiving calls from SIM 2 even though the user is already in a call on SIM 1 and receive calls even while using data services including web surfing. Equipped with a 1500 mAh battery and Bluetooth 4.0, the handset is priced at Rs 18500. 

 

Lenovo Launches K900 & P780 

Horizon Enterprises Pvt Ltd has launched Lenovo K900 and P780 smartphones in the market. 

 

Lenovo K900 is powered by Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz and 2 GB RAM. It comes with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. The display of K900 is a multi-touch 5.5 inch full HD IPS LCD capacitive display with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density) with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection. The phablet houses a 13 megapixel primary and a 2 MP secondary camera. K900 runs on a customised version of the Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and comes with a non-removable 2500 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery. The 16 GB variant of K900 costs Rs 52,900, while the 32 GB variant carries a price tag of Rs 56,900. 

 

Similarly, P780 runs on Android 4.2.2 is powered by Mediatek MT 6589 Quad-core 1.2 Ghz Cortex A-7 processor and PowerVR SGX544 GPU, and has 1 GB RAM. P780 comes with a huge 4000 mAh battery.  P780 is a 5 inch phone with five fingers multitouch HD IPS LCD display with 294 ppi. The phone has a 8 MP primary snapper and a 1.2 MP secondary camera. The phone is priced at Rs 36,900. 

 

Huawei and Arsenal Announce Global Partnership

Huawei and Arsenal Football Club have announced a new partnership with Huawei becoming the Official Smartphone Partner of the north London club on a global basis. Huawei and Arsenal announced the global deal, which lasts until the end of season 2015/16 at the Arsenal Training Centre in Colney, Hertfordshire, with members of the first team including, Aaron Ramsey, Lukas Podolski and Mesut Özil along with manager Arsène Wenger.  

 

The deal brings together two high performing organizations with a global presence; Huawei, a global technology and communications market leader, and Arsenal FC, one of the world’s biggest football clubs.  The partnership will see global collaboration between the two brands, with Arsenal FC’s officials and players taking part in Huawei’s communication and promotional activities both in the UK and overseas.

 

Google Buys Nest Labs for USD 3.2 Billion

Google is making another big bet on hardware with its announcement of buying connected device maker Nest Labs for USD 3.2 billion in cash. Nest, led by former Apple designer Tony Fadell, develops ‘smart’ home appliances like thermostats and smoke detectors that can program themselves and communicate with smartphones. Nest will maintain its brand name and continue to be led by Fadell, Google said, adding that the deal will likely close “in the next few months.”

 

Google was already an investor in Nest via its Google Ventures arm. The acquisition follows a series of efforts by Google to break into the connected home business, none of which have proven particularly successful. The company’s Android@Home platform, designed to allow users to control home appliances via Android smartphones and tablets, never caught on. There was also the Nexus Q streaming media device, which the company put on hold back in 2012.