Nexus 5 leaked in dual-tone White-variant, tipped for November 1 launch

We have already seen a number of purported images of the upcoming Nexus 5 smartphone, but this time the infamous phone tipster, @evleaks has revealed the device in its alleged White colour variant. However, there is no word whether the leaked image is an official render, but smartphone it looks a lot like the device seen in leaks in the past, as well as the smartphone seen in the 'official' accidental listing of the $349 16GB Nexus 5 on the Google Play store. Importantly, the leak also indicates a November 1 launch date, though till now, no official event has been scheduled for the unveiling.The tipster has posted the press render on Twitter and reveals a two-tone White colour variant with a black front panel and a white rear panel. Further, the render shows a homescreen which houses apps for camera, Chrome, hangout, dialer, Play Store and Google's Hub that houses usual Google apps like Gmail, Google Photos, Google+ among others. The tweet reads, "In white. 11/1.".
Rumoured specifications of the Nexus 5 include a 4.95-inch full-HD (1080p) IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz, 2GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera with OIS and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The alleged device has also been expected to include a host of sensors like ambient light, proximity, pressure as well as accelerometer, compass, notification LED and gyroscope.
It is expected that the next Nexus smartphone would run Android 4.4 KitKat, and that the smartphone would be the platform lead device for the operating system, with both due to be launched at the same event alongside next-generation Nexus 10 tablet.

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HTC Desire 500 review

The HTC Desire 500 is the Taiwanese handset giant's attempt to address the lower mid-range smartphone segment. The phone tries to pack in some major features of its elder siblings, the HTC Desire 600 and the HTC One, in a budget friendly compact plastic shell and relatively inferior hardware specifications.

Also giving it dual-SIM capability, HTC takes on the likes of Micromax, Karbonn and Lava (and even Sony) with the Desire 500, luring price sensitive users who want to use two connections on their smartphones.

Is the Desire 500 a good buy over smartphones from other device makers in the same price range? We try to answer this in our review.

Build/ Design
Cutting the crowd of 5-inch plus phablets, the HTC Desire 500 is a rather compact smartphone featuring a 4.3-inch display. The phone fits easily in one's hands and pockets, and is light in weight. It's made of good quality plastic and feels nice to hold.

The Desire 500 is available in two colour variants, Black and White. We got the latter as our review unit, with a touch of red on the edges and the back.The phone's construction reminded us of the Nokia Lumia 620, featuring a back panel cover that wraps around the front panel, with the former housing the phone's buttons.

The front of the Desire 500 is dominated by its 4.3-inch WVGA display surrounded by a Black bezel. The phone doesn't sport a front speaker, unlike the HTC One, One mini and the Desire 600, but rather, its earpiece, which is placed above the display, looks like a front speaker.  The two capacitive touch buttons for Back and Home sit below the display with the HTC branding in between, while the 1.6-megapixel front camera is located above the display, along with a notification LED.

The side edge of the Desire 500 features a red coloured frame that runs across the entire phone but ends strategically at the top right edge with the two ends camouflaging the volume up and down buttons. Even the power / screen lock key is red in colour and sits at the top along with the 3.5mm headset jack. The keys don't really offer a good tactile feedback.

The Micro-USB port sits at the bottom of the Desire 500. There are no keys or ports on the left-hand side. The plastic cover sports a glossy finish at the back sporting some red coloured HTC branding and an 8-megapixel camera lens and LED flash (also featuring some red accents). The speaker grill is located towards the bottom.

Interestingly, the buttons are integrated with the Desire 500's cover, which means that it's hard to use them if the cover has been removed - hardly a typical use case, but worth pointing out nonetheless.

The back of the Desire 500 is prone to scratches and smudges though the glossy finish helps in concealing them. The phone doesn't feel very premium due to the glossy plastics but the quality of plastics used is better compared to Samsung phones.

Removing the Desire 500's cover looks tricky at first but can be done by exerting some force on the back cover and pulling the cover from the bottom.

The two micro-SIM card slots and the microSD card slot are located above the battery compartment. All of these can be accessed without the need to remove the battery. However, you'll need to restart the phone if you insert a new SIM card.

Display
The HTC Desire 500 features a 4.3-inch TFT panel WVGA display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels and pixel density of 216ppi. We were a bit disappointed that HTC has not equipped the phone with at least a 720p display, especially considering the phone's price.

The display still looks better than the one seen on the Samsung Galaxy Grand but this has to do with the Desire 500's display not being very large, resulting in better pixel density.

The Desire 500 display's viewing angles were good, though. The screen is not very reflective and sunlight visibility was decent. Colours appeared to be vibrant and blacks looked deep.

Camera
The HTC Desire 500 sports an 8-megapixel rear camera lens which comes with auto-focus and an LED flash. The phone also includes a dedicated HTC ImageChip for quick processing of images and has Smart Flash, that offers a five-level flash that is automatically set based on the distance to the subject.

As with other Android devices from the company, HTC integrates its own Camera app, that allows users to select different scene settings (among Normal, Landscape, Portrait, Backlight, Night, Text and Macro) for still captures; switch between HDR, Sweep Panorama and Anti-shake modes, and choose the slow motion video mode.  It also allows users to put a self timer (ranging from 2 to 10 seconds), select the resolution, video quality, review duration, image adjustments (for exposure, contrast, saturation and sharpness), ISO and White Balance settings. One can also choose to disable Continuous Shooting or restrict it to 20 frames.

In addition to the above, there are other options related to face and smile detection, geo-tagging, shutter sound and a grid interface. Interestingly, the camera app also offers lenses for adding effects like Sepia, Negative, Vintage, amongst others, even before one clicks a picture. Just like the HTC Butterfly, and HTC One, the Desire 500 also has a sightseeing mode, which simply means that if you lock the phone in the camera app, you'd find it open when you press the same key again (no need to unlock the screen.)

The HTC Desire 500 doesn't include the HTC Zoe mode seen on the HTC One.

The Desire 500 takes decent quality images in daylight and the amount of detail captured by the camera lens was satisfactory. Colour reproduction was pretty accurate.

Just like with the Desire 600, we did face issues trying to focus, especially while taking close up shots of objects, and noticed a very minor lag between pressing the shutter and the phone actually capturing an image, but the quality of photos compensated for these shortcomings.

Images taken indoors in artificial light were a bit soft and even grainy to a certain extent.

The Desire 500's BSI sensor does help in capturing images in low-light situations, however, the images shot in low-light with the night mode on had a high amount of noise similar to pictures shot with the Desire 600.

The camera can record video up to 720p resolution and we found the quality of the videos captured by the Desire 500 to be good.

The Desire 500's 1.6-megapixel camera also takes decent images and is suitable for self clicks and video chats.

Software/ Interface
The HTC Desire 500 runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which is not the latest version of the OS considering that Google has released Android 4.3, and will soon announce Android 4.4 KitKat. As with other recent HTC Android phones, the phone comes with Sense 5, HTC's own UI layer that runs on top of Android. The new version of Sense was first seen on the HTC One.

While some people prefer stock Android over any kind of skinning, we feel that the Sense is one of the better skinning solutions. Skinning in Sense 5 is minimal compared to previous versions, and icons have been toned down, and appear flat.

The highlight of the Sense 5 UI is a home screen feed that the company likes to call BlinkFeed. You can select 'topics and services' for the BlinkFeed and it will push updates from them on the home screen. You can also select categories of interests. It also lets you select services such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, LinkedIn and Plurk, configure your account and receive updates on the Blink Feed.Updates are in the form of tiles that can be tapped to offer full text or videos. One can also share the update via social networks and email.

The Desire 500 offers BlinkFeed as the default home screen with time and weather information on top but you can easily select any other home screen as the default one. One can add up to five home screens including BlinkFeed as well as reduce the number of home screens to even one, though that screen has to be the BlinkFeed screen.

The default clock and weather information displays have been toned down to a flat minimalist white over black design on the Desire 500, though the conventional flip clocks and analog clocks are also available as widgets. The weather and clock info is also present in the menu/app launcher tray.

One can navigate the phone through the capacitive touch buttons for going to the Home screen and for going Back. HTC has got rid of the third 'Menu plus App Switcher' button on the Desire 500. The Home button on long press takes you to Google Now and on double tap takes you to the app switcher. You can change the double-tap speed of the Home button through settings.

We did miss the presence of the third button on the Desire 500, especially since there's no button in the middle on the phone. It takes some time getting used to the new arrangement, if you've been using any other Android phone for a significant amount of time.

HTC has also changed the app switcher UI with a flat app preview grid for up to 6 apps replacing the previous 3D UI. Apps can be dismissed by pushing preview windows out of the screen.

The HTC Desire 500 offers more or less the same software features that we've seen on the HTC One. For a detailed look, please read our HTC One review.

The Desire 500 doesn't include a TV Remote app that was present on the HTC One as the phone doesn't come with an IR Blaster. It also doesn't offer a Kid mode to enable selective access to some apps for kids and the Zoe camera mode unlike the HTC One.

Since the phone's stuck at Android 4.1, it also doesn't feature lock screen widgets. HTC has also not included toggles for frequently used controls (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Sound profiles, data and others) in the notifications tray.

HTC offers customised native apps for Music, Gallery, and Camera, among others.

We hope HTC releases an Android 4.2 update for the phone soon, to plug in the minor gaps in functionality and features.

Performance/ Battery Life
The HTC Desire 500 is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, and an Adreno 203 chip for processing graphics. The phone has 4GB of internal storage, out of which only 1GB is available to the user. Storage is expandable up to 64GB through microSD cards.

Judging purely by the hardware specifications, the Desire 500 is anything but a high-end device.

The overall experience of navigation through the Desire 500's interface was decent and we did not experience much lag while launching apps, playing games or switching between apps. Having said that, we noticed that scrolling was not smooth while browsing the Play Store and using some apps, including Facebook and Twitter. Also, at times going back to the BlinkFeed or Home screen from an app caused a slight delay.

We were able to play games such as Temple Run, Subway Surfers and Asphalt 7 on the Desire 500 without any issues.

The HTC Desire 500 offers Chrome in addition to the default browser. The default browser also allows users to turn on Adobe flash for viewing Flash content. It also offers a reader mode for reading text heavy web pages.

Unfortunately, we were not able to play full-HD videos on the Desire 500's native player (using a third-party app solves the issue). The sole rear speaker on the phone delivers decent quality sound at high volume levels but it gets muffled when the phone lies on its back. The phone also supports Beats audio, but only with headphones. The quality of sound output was good, overall.

Call quality was great and the Desire 500 is able to latch on to cellular networks even in weak signal areas.

The Desire 500 offers dual-SIM functionality with support for one 3G (WCDMA) SIM and a GSM (non-3G SIM). It offers active standby, which implies that if you're on a call on one SIM and get another call on the other one, you'll be notified of the call and the calling party will get a 'call waiting' indication.

The Desire 500 also offers FM radio and comes with NFC functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled phones. It also supports the DLNA protocol for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to a compatible TV or computer.

The HTC Desire 500 comes with an 1800mAh battery, and in our usage, it lasted us a full day. We charged the phone in the morning (at around 9 am), and with medium to heavy usage, including 1-1.5 hours of phone calls, two e-mail accounts with push notifications, playing some music, Twitter notifications and WhatsApp chats, the phone lasted a good 11-12 hours.

It's worth pointing out that we had turned off Wi-Fi and auto-brightness, and the Desire 500 was hooked to a 3G network with the screen brightness at the highest level. Altering these settings might help in running the phone for a longer duration, depending on your usage pattern.

Verdict
At a price of Rs. 21,490, the HTC Desire 500 is a good all rounder if you're in the market for a compact Android phone that offers modern features and above average performance. However, we feel that HTC should have included a screen with a better resolution. Even the camera does not take good quality low-light shots and lacks support for full-HD video capture.

The recently launched Sony Xperia C and Micromax Canvas Turbo will surely give some competition to the phone in terms of hardware specifications. Both offer bigger screens and come almost at the same price point. We'd recommend that you wait for our reviews of the two new phones.

If you can spend a little more, the Nexus 4 (stocks could be limited) and the Lenovo K900 are good options, as well.

Overall, the Desire 500 is a good mid-range phone marred by a low resolution screen.


HTC Desire 500 in pictures

Price: Rs. 21,490

Pros

• Decent build quality
• Dual-SIM support with dual-standby

Cons

• Low-resolution screen
• Underwhelming performance

Ratings (Out of 5)
Design: 3.5
Display: 2.5
Performance: 3
Software: 3
Battery Life: 3.5
Value for Money: 3
Camera: 3.5
Overall: 3

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Nexus 5 pre-registration page goes live in Canada, confirms specifications

It seems Google isn't the only one accidentally listing its upcoming Nexus smartphone online, as a new report reveals that a Canadian mobile carrier put up a page on Facebook for pre-registering the Nexus 5.As per Android Police Wind Mobile, a Canadian carrier made the Nexus 5 pre-registration page live on Facebook for users to get notified when the device is available, ahead of the official launch, though the pre-registration page did not suggest any details of availability and pricing of the Nexus 5. However, the page has been reportedly taken down after initial reports which say it did reveal a complete specifications list.
We have already seen a number of purported specifications revealed of the upcoming Nexus 5 smartphone, and the latest leak does not add anything new. New leaked specifications are in-line with the earlier leaks and suggest that the Nexus 5 will come with a 4.95-inch full-HD (1080p) IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz, 2GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera with OIS and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options expected in the smartphone are Wi-Fi, NFC (Android Beam), and Bluetooth 4.0, while the device is likely to come in two storage variants 16GB and 32GB. The alleged device has also been expected to include a host of sensors like ambient light, proximity, pressure as well as accelerometer, compass, notification LED and gyroscope.
In addition, the report has published some images that purportedly reveal piles of Nexus 5 boxed ready to ship in Canada. The Android Police received the images from a user on Neogaf and claims it to be from a LG distribution centre in Canada.
Monday's leak by @evleaks also revealed the White variant of the Nexus 5, with a November 1 launch date. @evleaks is a notorious tipster who is usually on the mark when it comes to news about upcoming mobiles, so, the launch date is all but confirmed.
It is expected that the next Nexus smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet would run Android 4.4 KitKat, and that all three are due to be launched at the same event.

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LG G Pro Lite with 5.5-inch display, dual-SIM launched in India at Rs. 22,990

LG G Pro Lite, a low-cost, dual-SIM variant of the company's Optimus G Pro smartphone, has been launched for the Indian market at Rs. 22,990.The LG G Pro Lite was first unveiled earlier this month, with announced availability for Latin America, followed by markets in Asia, Russia, China, India and the Middle East. The G Pro Lite was recently also listed in India at Snapdeal at a discounted price of Rs. 18,300, which has now been revised to Rs. 19,990.
The newly launched LG G Pro Lite comes with dual-SIM support with dedicated hot key and also comes bundled with stylus pen. It features with 5.5-inch IPS display with a qHD resolution of 540x960 pixels. The G Pro Lite is powered by a dual-core 1GHz MediaTek 6577 processor along with 1GB of RAM.
The new LG phablet runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and packs a 3,140mAh removable battery. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI and also houses a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The G Pro Lite includes 8GB of inbuilt storage with microSD card support. It is 9.4mm thick, and weighs 161 grams.
LG G Pro Lite comes with some preloaded apps that have been seen on devices like LG Optimus G Pro and the flagship, the G2. Some of the popular preloaded features included in the new phablet are KnockON, Pause and Resume Recording, QSlide, QuickMemo and QTranslator.
Commenting on the launch, Soon Kwon, M.D, LG India said, "The LG G Pro Lite is a feature and experience rich smartphone specifically designed to provide communication flexibility to our growing customer base. We are strengthening our mobile portfolio by continuously adding-in feature and experience rich devices so as to provide our customers with competitive devices. The market for smartphones with displays over five inches will continue to grow and LG is in a great position to capture these new customers when they're ready to move up from their current phones".

Mobiles launched in October 2013
LG G Pro Lite key specifications

• 5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display
• 1GHz dual core MediaTek 6577 processor
• 1GB of RAM
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• Dual-SIM support
• Stylus Pen support

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Asus Fonepad 7 voice-calling tablet launched at Rs. 17,499

Asus has launched the new version of its Fonepad 7 tablet in India for Rs. 17,499. The tablet, which also comes with voice calling support, will be available starting November.

The new Fonepad 7 was initially announced in September at IFA 2013, Berlin.

The new Asus Fonepad 7 is powered by a dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor alongside 1GB of RAM but retains the same 7-inch 1280x800 display. It comes with dual-front speakers with Asus SonicMaster audio technology.

The new Fonepad 7 is 10.5mm thick and weighs 340g. It packs in a 1.2-megapixel front facing camera, and a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with a 100 continuous-shot 'burst' mode and 1080p full-HD video recording, which is a big improvement over its predecessor with the same name.

The new Asus voice-calling tablet comes with a 3950mAh battery that is rated at up to 28 hours of 3G talk time, 35 days of standby time and up to 10 hours of video playback.

Asus Fonepad 7 will be available in 16GB  onboard storage options and a microSDHC card slot for expansion. The tablet comes with 5GB of Asus WebStorage free for lifetime as well the Asus WebStorage Office suite of apps.

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi and built-in 3G with HSPA+ mobile data with download speeds up to 42Mbps and uploads of 5.76Mbps. Fonepad 7 can also be used for voice calls using the built-in noise-cancelling digital microphone or an optional Bluetooth headset.

Asus Fonepad 7 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and comes with some custom apps like SuperNote app for drafting notes and the Floating App that helps users multi-task by giving them the option to open up to six apps simultaneously onscreen.

At its price, the Asus Fonepad 7 competes directly with the Micromax Canvas Tab P650 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 211.


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Nokia phone lost underwater for 3 months, still works

Swedish citizen Roger Nilsson recently found a Lumia 800 smartphone that was lost three and a half months ago in a lake and it still works.

NEW DELHI: Nokia has a legacy of making durable handsets, from the old 3315 to the new Lumia range. A recent incident reinforces the belief that Nokia makes some of the most durable mobile phones in the market still.

According to a Swede citizen Roger Nilsson, he recently found a Lumia 800 smartphone that was lost three and a half months ago in a lake. Except that the device is not rated for water resistance and is vulnerable to damage like any other standard smartphone in the market today.

Nilsson posted his account on the Facebook page of Nokia Sweden, saying that when he found the Lumia 800 wedged between two rocks in the lake, it was covered with muck, shells and other waste. He cleaned it up, disassembled the whole handset and kept it on a radiator to dry.

Much to his surprise, Nilsson found that the Lumia 800 survived despite being submerged underwater for over three months. He says that the phone and camera work as expected and the battery lasts over two days, as usual.

Most water-resistant smartphones are rated to survive underwater for a maximum of 30 minutes. This is in stark contrast with all other smartphones whose batteries explode spontaneously.

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Samsung's smartphone market share rises, Apple slips

Samsung's smartphone market share rises, Apple slips: Strategy Analytics

Samsung shipped a record 88.4 million smartphones in Q3 to take its global market share above 35%, while Apple's slice thinned.

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics shipped a record 88.4 million smartphones in the third quarter to take its global market share above 35%, while rival Apple's slice thinned, research data showed Tuesday.
Samsung's smartphone shipments in the July-September period marked a 55% surge over the same period last year, the independent research firm Strategy Analytics said.

The South Korean tech company's market share swelled to 35.2% from 32.9% in the third quarter of 2012.

Apple posted a 26% spike in shipments over the same period to 33.8 million units. But that failed to keep pace with the industry's overall 45% growth and the California company's market share dipped from 15.6% to 13.4%.

Strategy Analytics said it expected Apple to make up last ground in the fourth quarter on high demand for its new iPhone 5S model.

Apple reported a third consecutive quarterly decline in earnings on Monday, while Samsung last week posted a 26% increase in third-quarter net profit, bolstered by demand for smartphones and memory chips.

The largest shipment growth in the third quarter was recorded by Huawei Technologies, which shipped 12.7 million units -- up 67% from a year ago.

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Google may launch low-cost Glass in 2014

Google is relying on a little social networking to put its internet-connected glasses on the heads of more people.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Google is relying on a little social networking to put its internet-connected glasses on the heads of more people.

The expanded sales of the device known as Google Glass will come as part of an invitation-only programme.

The roughly 10,000 Glass owners who began testing the device earlier this year will each be allowed to invite up to three people to buy the device. The early Glass users are primarily computer programmers and winners of an online contest conducted earlier this year.

The recipients of the invitations will have to pay $1,500 apiece for Glass, which works like a smartphone except that it's worn on the head like a pair of spectacles. The device includes a speaker, a hand-free camera and a thumbnail-sized display screen attached to the frame above the right eye.

Google still plans to release a less-expensive model of Glass next year. The precise pricing and timing of the mass-market version still hasn't been determined.

Relying on the early users of a test product to gradually widen the audience is a familiar strategy for Google. The Mountain View, California, company did something similar in 2004 after it released Gmail, its free email service.

Glass already has generated concerns among critics who worry that its hidden camera could invade the privacy of people who don't realize that video or pictures are being taken of them. Others are concerned that Glass will thrust more technological distractions into society by making it even easier for people to be online at all times.

Google says it believes Glass will promote more meaningful interaction by giving people less reason to glance down at a smartphone screen every few minutes.

As part of Glass' expansion, Google is giving the early testers the option to exchange their current device for an improved version. The updated model includes an ear bud for better acoustics and will work on prescription frames.

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LG launches Galaxy Grand rival G Pro Lite at Rs 22,990

LG has launched its affordable phablet G Pro Lite with 5.5-inch screen in India at Rs 22,990.

NEW DELHI: LG has launched its affordable phablet G Pro Lite with 5.5-inch screen in India. The device comes with a stylus and will compete against popular handsets like Samsung Galaxy Grand and Micromax Canvas 4, along with Sony Xperia C. The new handset has been priced at Rs 22,990 and is available at lower prices on e-commerce websites.

LG G Pro Lite sports a LCD display with 960x540p resolution and powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. It possesses 1GB RAM along with 8GB of onboard storage and also a microSD card slot. It has an 8MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front facing camera.

The device runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and comes in the options of single and dual-SIM. While the single-SIM option has a regular home button, the dual-sim variant has a dedicated hot key for switching sim cards. The G Pro Lite has a 3,140 mAh battery and has connectivity options such as Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, A-GPS, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi Direct. It is 9.4mm in thickness and weighs about 161 gram.

The phablet has some pre-loaded apps which have been a part of the company's flagship Optimus G Pro, and the more recent G2. These include the likes of KnockOn, Pause and Resume Recording, QSlide, QuickMemo and QTranslator. LG has not revealed the device's pricing so far. The phone will be available in black and white colour options.

Soon Kwon, MD, LG India, said, "The LG G Pro Lite is a feature and experience rich smartphone specifically designed to provide communication flexibility to our growing customer base. The market for smartphones with displays over five inches will continue to grow and LG is in a great position to capture these new customers when they're ready to move up from their current phones".

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Samsung's curved screen phone Galaxy Round

First look: Samsung's curved screen phone Galaxy Round

Samsung Galaxy Round's curved screen is so subtle it is not apparent without a close look.

Youkyung Lee
SEOUL: The Galaxy Round created some buzz in tech circles when Samsung announced it earlier this month, but no one in the downtown Seoul cafe where I played with the curved screen smartphone asked me about it or even gave a curious glance.

That is likely because the curve is so subtle it is not apparent without a close look.

At first glance, the Galaxy Round appears similar to the Galaxy Note 3 phone, which also has a big display measuring 5.7-inch. I could see the Round's left and right edges were raised slightly only when viewed from the top or from the bottom.

After handling the device for about 20 minutes, it became clear why Samsung shied away from putting a more dramatic curve in the display.

Reading news articles and Twitter messages made me feel light-headed after just a few minutes, especially with the phone in an upright position. Sentences weren't level and looked skewed, hampering my reading experience.

It's less of a problem, but still one, with the phone placed horizontally.

Perhaps this is an optical distortion that I'd get used to after a while. But given that computer screens, laptops and smartphones are mostly flat, I wouldn't want to constantly switch my eyes back and forth between a curved display and flat screens everywhere else.

Aside from the price tag of more than $1,000, the mobile reading experience was the chief problem I found during my brief hands-on. When watching videos or browsing pictures on the Round, I noticed little difference compared with flat displays.

According to Samsung, curved displays are a step toward mobile devices that are foldable like a map, which explains why the Round generated excitement in tech circles.

It says inflexible curved displays have benefits for users. None of them, however, seem transformative.

Samsung's promotions for the Round say the curve makes it easier to grip the giant phone. But when answering calls, I could barely notice a difference from a flat screen.

Two new features make use of the display's curve only when the Round in screen-off mode is placed on a flat surface, allowing it to be rocked like a cradle. Tilting the device to one side displays its battery status, time, missed calls and unread emails. But to check emails, I had to unlock the Round and go to the home screen.

The second feature is music playback. You can skip to the next song or go back one by tapping the right or left corners of the display. This feature is useless when listening to music on the move.

All this points to the Galaxy Round being an experiment for Samsung and not a product meant to be sold widely.

Like the first generation of the Galaxy Gear, the wristwatch released last month that works in conjunction with some Samsung smartphones to display emails and other information, the Galaxy Round appears built to test its potential.

Samsung can afford to do this because the roaring success of its smartphones has endowed it with cash to burn.

Besides being the world's largest seller of smartphones, Samsung has a business designing and making display screens. It has its own manufacturing plants and engineering staff. It doesn't need to pay another company or hire experts to turn a concept into a product.

For a company that wants to be seen as an innovator rather than a copycat, as Apple Inc. has alleged in multiple lawsuits over phone designs, the Round also sends a message that Samsung is trying to rethink how phones look and feel.

For consumers, there is little reason to pay 1.09 million won ($1,027) for the Galaxy Round. It's available only in South Korea through SK Telecom. The company gives a discounted monthly service rate when the Round is bought along with a two-year contract but it is still the most expensive smartphone in the market.

In South Korea, the same money can buy a Galaxy Note 3, which has similar features and a stylus for note taking on the screen. The Note 3 is just a hair thicker and a tad heavier than the Round, but it also has more battery life.

Samsung said the Round's overseas release schedule is still up in the air.

But that should not matter as I would wait to see the next generation.

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India placed 134 in ease of business ranking

 

NEW DELHI: India dropped three places to 134 in a list of 189 countries in the ease of doing business ranking while it slipped 2 places to 177 on the ranking related to starting a business, a new World Bank report showed on Tuesday.


Apart from China at 96, even Sri Lanka (85), Pakistan (110) and Bangladesh (130) outranked India on the list topped by Singapore.

Joining Singapore on the list of the top 10 economies with the most businessfriendly regulatory environments are Hong Kong, New Zealand, the US, Denmark, Malaysia, South Korea, Georgia , Norway and the UK.

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Sachin Tendulkar leaves quiet message at Lahli

It's often forgotten that Sachin Tendulkar straddled two worlds of cricket with equal aplomb.

LAHLI: Millions were glued to their TV sets as the Ranji Trophy grabbed more eyeballs in one game than it sometimes does through an entire season. For a bird's eye view of Sachin Tendulkar's last batting exhibition for Mumbai, though, nothing beat being in Lahli on Tuesday.

Inside the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Stadium, there are no TV sets to gaze at. If you miss a delivery, too bad. At the pavilion end, a newly-constructed top tier is closed off to the public and lies deserted, offering an exquisite vantage point.

With paddy and sugarcane fields all around the ground, a goods train rumbling along in the distance every few hours and the village crowd in full view, it is the most uncommon, the most alternative venue to watch a Tendulkar innings. The occasion made it memorably unique.

You can hear every sound from every corner but it's not intrusive, save the sound of bat and ball and the occasional encouraging yell from the captain of the fielding side. Away from the big city's claustrophobic crush of spectators, miles removed from the frenzied electronic buzz over Tendulkar's upcoming retirement, for a few minutes it seemed like a throwback to an era when village and county cricket was all the rage.

No one was continuously checking the scoreboard. The crowds didn't seem fussed about fours and sixes or the asking rate. They were free to focus on the man in the middle who will not bat here again.

Tendulkar did not need to play in Lahli. He could have saved himself for the bigger occasions in Kolkata and Mumbai in a few days. Whether he does well here or not hardly matters to his legend. But having chosen to turn up, he has not only drawn millions of people all over the globe to this particular game. He has reminded us of the sanctity of India's domestic cricket scene, often overlooked these days when international stars are constantly playing at a city near you.

It's often forgotten that Tendulkar straddled two worlds of cricket with equal aplomb. His roots are old-fashioned, more about pride than commerce; his quest for technical perfection a quiet tip of the hat to an art he loves being good at. Yet he is a modern icon who he plied his trade in changing times, sometimes even being the fulcrum of that change.

When he came in to bat on Tuesday, Tendulkar raised his bat in acknowledgement of the cheers and the Haryana team's guard of honour. Then, for the second time in this match, he went up to the middle of the pitch and touched it.

Then he touched his chest and forehead in a gesture of both respect and prayer. That was when it sank in that in a few days, we won't be seeing this man bat again. Especially when, later in the day, he played an exquisite cover drive off Ashish Hooda that had the small crowd - in Tendulkar's terms - gasping in awe.

As a parting gift to the Ranji Trophy, Tendulkar gave the tournament something it sorely needs: a reminder of its presence. Hopefully, a few fans will hang on after this game and see this season through. And a few young cricketers will have watched him in Lahli.

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India vs Australia: Onus on bowlers to curb Aussie batsmen

There is little to choose between the two teams as they are still to decode the formula to stop the free flow of runs.

NAGPUR: Two new balls; four fielders outside the circle in non Powerplay overs; thicker willows; shorter boundaries; flat tracks; fast outfield and regular 300-plus scores. It has been a typical sub-continent one-day series so far. While batsmen aren't complaining, it has been a nightmare for the bowlers. There is little to choose between the two teams as they are still to decode the formula to stop the free flow of runs.

Australia, though, have bowled slightly better barring that Jaipur game where dew played a crucial role in the historic Indian chase. They now have the chance to seal the series here at Vidarbha Cricket Association's Jamtha stadium in the penultimate game of the series on Wednesday.

With two back to back abandoned games due to rains, the seven-match series has been reduced to a five-match series and India — trailing 1-2 — have everything to play for. They haven't won the full ODI series against Australia at home so far. From here on, they need to pull up their socks and plug a few loopholes if they want to create history.

It's one of those rare series for MS Dhoni where none of his bowlers have made their presence felt. Bhuvneshwar Kumar hasn't given the early breakthrough; R Vinay Kumar and Ishant Sharma are neither economical nor effective. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been Dhoni's go-to men but this series is a bit different. Jadeja might have bowled economically but he hasn't been amongst the wicket so far. Ashwin, on the hand, has picked five wickets but he has gone for plenty and that's where the Australian middle order has taken advantage. Despite early hiccups, the visitors managed to post a healthy total in Ranchi. The rules have been loaded heavily in batsmen's favour but the Indian bowlers haven't bowled up to the mark. Their poor show will certainly put pressure on the batsmen at some stage but Dhoni would be hoping that it won't happen in Nagpur.

The Indian top order has fired but the middle order hasn't responded well. Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli are looking good, while Dhoni continues to play the role of crisis man. However, the left-handed trio of Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Jadeja is yet to fire. Yuvraj has struggled against the extra pace of Mitchell Johnson. Raina has so far been entrusted with the crucial No.4 spot but he too has had a quiet series so far.

Australia, on the other hand, have thoroughly covered most of the bases. Openers Aaron Finch and Philip Hughes have denied the Indians early success so far. Captain George Bailey has been in the form of his life and looked fluent against both spinners and pacers. Adam Voges has played the role of a grafter with aplomb while Glenn Maxwell has been at his explosive best. Only worry for Australia is the inconsistent show of Shane Watson. But the kind of player he is, Watson may quickly turn the tables. As far as bowling is concerned, Australia look more settled than India.

Both camps are unsure about the nature of Jamtha wicket but it won't be different to other wickets in the series. With the VCA outfield closely shaven, the ball will travel faster. Expect another run feast!

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How to impress me?

How to impress me?

Sunder Rajan, Sr. Vice President and Head-HR, Infinite Computer Solutions

Striking the right chord with the interviewer, during an interview, is absolutely imperative. You may possess an impressive academic and professional track record, with degrees and recommendations to substantiate your mettle, but, it’s how you present yourself and your skills during the 30-45 mins of interview duration that makes all the difference. Different interviewers judge you on the basis of different parameters. So, how do you impress them? In this ‘How to impress me’ column, Sunder Rajan, Sr. Vice President & Head-HR, Infinite Computer Solutions, talks about how an interviewee can impress him. 

How can a candidate strike an impression on you?

The opportunity to make a good first impression is very small. Having eye contact is a must during job interviews. The candidate should speak at our pace and volume level. Nervousness might make them talk too fast.

The candidate should try to avoid sounding rehearsed. The answers sound better when they are more conversational.

Most importantly, their body language can say more about how nervous they are than their answers. We watch out for the non-verbal cues such as jittery movements or twitching.

Basically the candidates who are relaxed, interesting, strong, ambitious, mature and pleasant are the ones who tend to get hired.

Any candidate that you came across who struck a chord with you? How did he/she do it?

Most recently, a candidate I met for a senior role created a very good impression in my mind purely because of the ease with which the candidate responded to both skill related questions as well as general questions about themselves. More than the ease with which this candidate answered the questions, what stood out was that the interview became more of an intellectual discussion on business and economics. It does help to know not just your subject matter but be able to translate it into practical thoughts and insights.

As an employer, what turns you off in an interviewee? 

One of the major turn offs is a candidate’s casual approach to the initial interview. Most interviewers won‘t even give a second thought to someone who has a negative presence or seem like they almost need to be talked into the job.

Candidates with a perfect resume fall completely flat during interviews if they are not able to rise up to the claims they have made in their resumes. The candidate might have been a star performer, but if he/she can’t back it up with a personal experience incident, it doesn’t work.

Also, sounding rehearsed makes one loose interest in knowing more about them both professionally and personally.

What questions are you most likely to ask at an interview?

I always begin by asking candidates about themselves because everyone loves to talk about themselves and it helps put candidates at ease before moving on to specific job-related questions. These could be anything from where they grew up to their passion outside of work and such.

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