Gionee Elife S5.1 review: The affordable beauty

Thin is in, and everyone's trying to do it. Samsung recently unveiled its thinnest smartphone, while Vivo and Oppo are breaking the boundaries with smartphones measuring less than 5mm! With companies one upping each other in terms of slimmest smartphones so quickly, it is easy to forget that Gionee smartphones have held the title of being the thinnest models in the market twice in 2014 itself.

Gionee, a Chinese brand, recently launched the Elife 5.1 smartphone in India. It is the thinnest model in the company's portfolio, measuring 5.1mm and is the only affordable ultra-thin phone you can buy in India today. We review the Gionee Elife S5.1 to find out if it is only about the thin body or there's something more to it...

Design
If you want a great looking smartphone under Rs 20,000, look no further. Gionee Elife S5.1 is easily the most beautiful affordable smartphone you can find in the market today, even beating the layered Lenovo Vibe X2, which has a unique look of its own. The smartphone uses premium materials like glass and metal, with no hint of cheap plastic. The edges are more curved than chamefered, so there is very little chance of chipping.



On an individual level, it is easy to mistake the Gionee Elife S5.1 for iPhone 6, as it shares much of its looks with the latest Apple smartphone. The gold coloured version of the Gionee model is strikingly similar to the new iPhone as the edges emulate the new Apple design to a surprising degree, down to the white coloured plastic inserts. On the other hand, the rear panel of the Gionee smartphone, covered by glass, resembles the design language introduced by Sony two years ago with Xperia Z. The glass on the front and the back are protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

But it's not just the design that wins it accolades, as Gionee Elife S5.1's overall profile is worth talking about. At less than 100grams, it is the lightest smartphone in the market; it is lighter than any iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or any other model you can find today. Holding it in the hand is a delight! It's practically weightless compared to other smartphones in the market today. And, of course, it's just 5.1mm thick.



Overall, Gionee Elife S5.1 is certainly a looker, and this was validated by the number of enquiries we received about it not only in the office but also in public places. The number of people asking us about the smartphone beats the enquiries we usually receive for any other smartphone by miles.

Display



Gionee Elife S5.1 has a 5-inch HD (720x1280p) display, with slightly over 300 pixels per inch. Now, this is not pixel density or even what Lenovo Vibe X2 and Huawei Honor 6 offer, but the colour saturation is able to mask over any potential pixilation and we were able to enjoy movies on the phone without a hitch.

The display uses an AMOLED panel, meaning saturated colours but without any hint of oversaturation; however, you cannot change the colour temperature. The viewing angles and brightness levels are as good as you will get on any smartphone at this price range. The text and videos appear sharp,

Frankly, there is nothing to not like about Gionee Elife S5.1's screen, as it easily matches what the best phones under Rs 20,000 offer.

Hardware
Gionee Elife S5.1 is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and comes with 16GB storage; in order to keep the phone thin and light, Gionee has scrapped the microSD card slot, so you don't have the option of storage expansion. The phone has 1GB RAM and 2,050mAh, 8MP rear camera and 5MP selfie shooter, along with the usual connectivity options (2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and Bluetooth 4.0).

Software
The software of Gionee Elife S5.1 still needs some work before it can be called perfect. The Android 4.4 (KitKat)-based Amigo 2.0 skin is way, way different from Google's stock software. You don't have an app drawer and all apps by default are downloaded on the homescreens, something we have seen in a few other smartphones as well. There are three pre-loaded themes and a large number of pre-installed apps; you can uninstall the apps and download more themes.

The main problem we encountered with Gionee Elife S5.1's software is with the task switcher, which appears when you long press the Options button below the screen. If you are operating an app and want to switch to another by long-pressing Options key, the phone won't let you. Instead, you press the Home key first (which takes you to the homescreen) and then long-press the Options key. It is a cumbersome process that needs to be fixed as soon as possible, as it hampers the user experience.

The notification panel has a whole screen dedicated to toggles (accessed by a swipe to the left once the notifications appear). All your usual toggles appear there, barring the flashlight. You can download a flashlight app of course, but you can't place it among the toggles. Then the one-touch button that lets you control the screen timeout is faulty. It gives three options: 15 seconds, 30 second and 1 minute, but it reverts to 15 seconds automatically even if you select either of the two other timeout options.

We also don't really like the fact that Gionee's Amigo 2.0 software changes the app icon, which takes away any app's default look and replaces it with the look designed for the theme use you are using on the phone.

Gionee Elife S5.1's software, despite all its faults, is still usable, even though it gets a little bit of getting used to.

In pics: Gionee Elife S5.1 smartphone

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Though 1GB of RAM may seem insufficient, we observed no lag or jittery performance from the phone during our review period. The 2,050mAh battery may also be cause of some concern, but the phone delivers battery life of nearly a day on one charge with moderate usage.

Performance
When you are competing with the likes of Huawei Honor 6 and Lenovo Vibe X2, you better come all guns blazing. Well, Gionee Elfie S5.1 doesn't come strapped to the boot with the top hardware, but it does well enough to hold its own amid tough competition.

The Amigo 2.0 OS, despite needing polish, is pretty light and supports the octa-core processor and 1GB RAM so well that the smartphone does not lag at all, though closing apps that you don't much would help the performance. Sure, it's not the snappiest performers in this range, but it is easily among the faster ones. Spending over a week, we did not notice even a hint of lag even though 1GB RAM had us worried for a while (hey, Huawei Honor 6 has 3GB RAM at the same price).

The 2,050mAh battery was also a cause of concern for us when we started the review, but that also turned out be unfounded. Even with the screen at full brightness and 3G/Wi-Fi turned on, the software ensures that the battery is conserved as much as possible, and you can eke out a full day of battery life with moderate usage. It will last you 8-10 hours even if you stream videos a lot or use it actively for several hours.

Gionee Elife S5.1's multimedia performance is a mixed bag. You get a very good screen that offers great colours and no pixilation, but the loudspeaker audio dampens the experience a little. The audio is okay at best, never truly capturing the accurate tone; we also noticed some distortion at high volumes, which is pretty common in sub-Rs 20,000 smartphones.

The calling experience is good, with no dropped calls. It also latches on to the network signal so you can get at least 2G internet if accessing 3G is a problem in certain areas.

Though the smartphone comes with 16GB internal storage, nearly 6GB is reserved for system files, leaving you with approximately 10GB to store all your data as there is no provision for storage expansion.

Camera



The camera performance of Gionee Elife S5.1 is good. The colours and contrast levels are optimum, so you get nice looking photos, but you lose out on the finer details in many photos taken with this phone. This is due to the glazed look that appears when the phone tries to reduce noise, thus taking a toll on the overall image quality.

However, photos taken in areas with sufficient sunlight appear very, very good. Images shot in overcast wintery conditions also appear okay, such as the one below:



The default camera app is sufficiently well-stocked, but misses out on filters; for filters, you need to open the pre-loaded Charm Cam app.

Verdict
If you are looking for a smartphone that will turn heads, Gionee Elife S5.1 is the one for you. No questions about that. It is thin, it is light and it is beautiful.

But if you want more than that, you will have to look at the balance it offers. Gionee Elife S5.1 is a good performer, though not the best out there. Its battery life is surprisingly good and the camera quality is acceptable. The call quality is good and display is as good as it gets.

Do we recommend it? Yes. However, remember that Lenovo Vibe X2 edges past it on most counts due to better hardware.

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Windows 10: 6 Things To Know

Microsoft has taken the wraps off the latest version of its operating system Windows 10. 

The company showcased more Windows 10 features and shared information related to its pricing at a recently concluded event. The essence of Windows 10 is its Continuum feature, which promises users a unified experience across various devices say PCs, tablets and smartphones. While this device-agnostic approach is key to Windows 10, the update also adds several other features. 

Here are six important things you should know about Microsoft Windows 10...

1. Windows 10 Will Be Free For Existing Users

January 22, 2015

Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be free for customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 if they upgrade in the first year after launch. 

While this comes as good news for Windows loyalists, it also means that Microsoft will shift to a subscription-based model for its flagship operating system.

2. Cortana Comes To Desktops

January 22, 2015

Microsoft's personalized virtual assistant and Apple Siri rival Cortana, will now be available on personal computers via Windows 10. Cortana made its debut on Windows Phone-powered mobile devices. 

The Cortana bar will be placed next to the Start menu and will answer voice and text questions, search across the web and desktop, and bring notifications. Microsoft’s new web browser will also have Cortana built-in and ready to help when users who need assistance.

3. Project Spartan Replaces Internet Explorer

January 22, 2015

Microsoft also unveiled a new web browser code-named Spartan. It will be the successor to Internet Explorer and feature a new web-rendering engine. 

The browser will offer distraction-free browsing, built-in note taking, annotating and sharing, and reading list features in addition to built-in support for the Cortana virtual assistant. It will also offer synchronisation across Windows devices.

4. Xbox App For Windows 10

January 22, 2015

Microsoft is also bringing some features of its Xbox gaming console to Windows. It will allow gamers to see their games collection and chat with other gamers making the experience more social and interactive.

It will also offer Game DVR through which gamers will be able to share, comment and view gameplay clips. Users will be able to record clips while playing PC games. Users will also be able to stream games from their Xbox One console to their Windows 10 PCs.

5. New Interface Features

January 22, 2015

The early preview version of Windows 10 featured a Start menu similar to the one seen in Windows 7. The next build brings the ability to enlarge the Start menu to full-screen similar to Windows 8 Start screen. 

The Notifications menu at the right now also features an Action Center that has toggles for settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Brightness among others, similar to Windows Phone.

6. Unified Platform

January 22, 2015

Windows 10 will run on all devices across form factors, including phones, tablets, 2-in-1s and PCs. 

The OS will come with a feature called Continuum which will detect when you remove a keyboard from a 2-in-1 and switch to a touch-optimised UI with big tiles. It will also have a universal app marketplace. Microsoft also demonstrated apps such as Calendar and Office featuring common UI elements across different devices.

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IIT-B unveils 'world's cheapest' netbook

IIT Bombay has tied up with Delhi-based company Basic Computers, which has delivered 1,000 netbooks for the pilot phase.

NEW DELHI: IIT Bombay has developed a 10-inch netbook, which it claims could be the world's cheapest, at around Rs 6,000. The netbook, conceived during the institute's work with the low-cost Akash tablet, will be unveiled in the second week of February.

"We wanted a device that would make it easy for people to 'create' information. The netbook was born out of this desire," says professor Kannan Moudgalya at IIT Bombay . He explains that while a tablet is useful to retrieve information, a netbook can create it, through processes such as programming and data entry.

The IIT Bombay team has worked on designing the netbook's specifications besides creating the OS image and the accompanying software bundle.

"One of the mandates of the low-cost tablet project was to continue to do research and development on affordable access-cum-computing devices," says Moudgalya.

The project's objective was to understand its shortcomings and address them in the next product. In a bid to address the needs of students and to drive information creation, the team at IIT Bombay thought it was important to have a fully functional keyboard as opposed to a virtual keyboard, more battery time, a larger screen size (10-inches as compared to a 7-inch screen on a tablet), greater memory, more storage, a normal USB slot (not a micro USB), while not letting go of the price focus.

The netbook also needed to be light-weight for students to carry comfortably.

"We put in a lot of effort to arrive at specifications for the hardware -- trying out various machines available in the market, working with different design specifications, and then looking for manufacturers through a tender process," says Moudgalya.

IIT Bombay has tied up with Delhi-based company Basic Computers, which has delivered 1,000 netbooks for the pilot phase.

Under the pilot, IIT Bombay plans to lend these netbooks to all first year BTech students at the institute who have to undergo an introductory programming course, CS 101. Out of nearly 450 students who are taking this course in the current semester, close to 100 do not have their own laptops.

The HRD ministry's Akash project, undertaken during the UPA regime, was marred by launch delays and quality issues. "With the new government focusing on virtual classrooms, low-cost computing devices are the need of the hour, but there has to be a focus on quality. Also, the pricing shouldn't hamper functionality," says Rohin Kapoor, senior manager education practice at Deloitte.

Moudgalya, however, says the Akash project has been completed successfully at IIT Bombay's end. One of the objectives of this project, he says, was to explore the viability of such a low-cost tablet. The second objective was to bring down the prices of such devices in the market.

"We have achieved both these objectives and it is now with the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals for final procurement," he adds
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E-commerce fuels India's commercial property boom

While e-commerce companies comprised less than 5% of the 30 million square feet of offices leased in 2014, they are expected to drive demand over the next three to six years.

NEW DELHI: Internet retailer Amazon and its fast-growing local rivals are driving a boom in commercial property leasing in India as their storage needs rise, with shoppers in the country going online to buy everything from televisions to groceries.

Demand from e-commerce firms, a tiny fraction of India's retail industry, accounted for as much as 40% of 1.7 million square feet of warehouses leased in 2014 -- a seven-fold increase from 2013, according to consultants CBRE South Asia. Warehouse rents have risen by a quarter over the past year.

Other estimates indicate office rents in India's tech hub Bengaluru could rise by as much as a fifth in the next six to nine months as e-commerce companies add to demand.

The result, say developers and analysts, is a speedier than expected recovery for India's commercial property sector, badly dented by two successive years of sub-5% economic growth.

"The best has yet to come for the sector and that will have a snowball effect on the property sector with increased appetite for office space, logistics and warehouse," said Sigrid Zialcita, managing director, research for Asia Pacific at consultant Cushman & Wakefield.

In October, online retailer Flipkart , one of India's largest market place sites, agreed to lease 3.25 million square feet of office space in Bengaluru from developer Embassy Group, making it one of the biggest commercial property leasing deals ever.

"There will be large requirements from these kinds of companies," said Jitendra Virwani, chairman and managing director of Embassy, adding such deals were few, but growing.

READ ALSO: Inside the technology that 'runs' Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra

While e-commerce companies comprised less than 5% of the 30 million square feet of offices leased in 2014, they are expected to drive demand over the next three to six years.

Uptake of total warehouse space is likely to more than double to 4 million square feet in 2015, as more Indians shop online.

Revenues of e-commerce companies in Asia's third-largest economy are expected to rise to $1.5 to $2 trillion over the next 10 years, says Cushman. India already has the world's third-largest population of internet users.

Among those looking for space is Amazon, which needs a million square feet of offices in Bengaluru, according to property consultants. Amazon had no immediate comment.

Indian classifieds portal Quikr said it is looking for 50,000 square feet. Furniture retailer Pepperfry said it plans to grow its shed space to 3 million square feet by 2017 from 250,000 square feet, while rival FabFurnish said it would more than double its space to 800,000 square feet by mid-2016.

Cushman's Zialcita said that while technology and outsourcing companies will make up the lion's share of demand for now, e-commerce firms will contribute notably in future.

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TCS CEO Chandrasekaran: Going digital a necessity, not an option

As the chair as the chair of the IT governors' steering committee of the WEF, Chandrasekaran will work towards defining an agenda of priorities for the IT industry.

DAVOS: Betting big on the Internet of Things (IoT) as the third major wave in technology space, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) chief N Chandrasekaran has said that going digital was no more an option, but a default now. 

While digital economy and emerging trends in the technology space remained a key point during various sessions at the World Economic Forum, Chandrasekaran said IoT would transform every company, industry and even the society going forward. 

Taking over as the chair of the IT governors' steering committee of the WEF, the TCS managing director and CEO said, "Going digital is no longer an option for all of us, it is the default." 

IoT is the interconnection of uniquely identifiable and embedded computing devices within existing Internet infrastructure. 

As the chair, Chandrasekaran will work with WEF and CEOs of other global IT companies in 2015-16 to define an agenda of priorities for the IT industry, as they help other industries navigate an era of transformational change. 

As per the discussions here, over 50 billion devices are expected to be connected to each other by 2020, driving a large-scale re-imagination of how societies live, interact and do business. 

In his opening remarks during a Harvard Business Review breakfast session on IoT, Chandrasekaran said: "The Internet of Things will transform every company, industry and society. This is the third wave of the connected economy -- the first wave through the world wide web allowed sources of information to be connected." 

"In the second wave, the social web allowed for individuals to connect, and now in the third wave, have IoT connecting multiple electrical and electronic devices across homes, offices, factories and cities.
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Samsung’s Tizen phone will be made in India

According to industry sources, Samsung has sold about 50,000-55,000 units of Z1 since the launch on January 14.

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the market response to its Tizen OS-based smartphone in India, tech giant Samsung plans to manufacture the 'Z1' at its Noida facility soon. 

The South Korean firm, which is the world's largest smartphone player, had launched the device earlier this month in India. 

"The compelling proposition of an easy to use and clutter free interface (of Z1), along with premium design has met wide consumer acceptance... The Z1 will be manufactured in company's Noida plant in UP," Samsung India vice president marketing (Mobile and IT) Asim Warsi told PTI. 

The Noida facility has a capacity of producing over four million mobile phones a month and manufactures both affordable and high-end devices here. 

India is the first market globally, where the Z1 was launched at Rs 5,700, targeted at first-time smartphone buyers. 

"The phone will soon be launched in Bangladesh," Warsi said. 

According to industry sources, Samsung has sold about 50,000-55,000 units of Z1 since the launch on January 14. 

Currently, only a few devices, including Samsung's smartwatch products run on the Tizen platform. A majority of Samsung's mobile phones are Android-based, which is also the dominant OS on most smartphones across the globe. 

Samsung developed Tizen with Huawei Technologies and Intel Corp to challenge the Android software that powers most of the world's mobile devices. 

It had, on several occasions last year, tried to launch a Tizen smartphone in Japan, France, Russia and India but every time balked at the last minute citing a lack of support from carriers and app developers. 

One of its most affordable smartphones, the Z1 has Samsung offering localised entertainment apps and a simple user interface with the Tizen OS. 

The dual SIM device is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 768MB RAM and 4GB internal memory expandable up to 64GB. It features four-inch display, 3.1MP rear and a VGA front camera and 1,500mAh battery. 

The device was showcased at the Tizen Developer Conference in San Francisco last year. 

Previously, Samsung ran 'Bada' OS, which did not see much success. It has since been working on merging the platform with Tizen, which is backed by chipmaker Intel. 

The other popular operating systems include Apple iOS, Microsoft's Windows Phone OS and BlackBerry's proprietary platform. 

"Samsung Z1 sales have surpassed all expectations in a highly competitive and a fiercely fought price segment, which offers consumers the widest choice. We are also witnessing significant usage of the entertainment package with consumers downloading music and enjoying free movies and live TV," he said.

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HTC Desire 820 review

HTC's mid-range phablet, Desire 816 got a good response from Indian consumers with its good feature to price ratio (when it launched in June). Now, the Taiwanese company has launched the phone's successor that packs in a more powerful processor, a better front camera and Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection, among other improvements. Other than these, the phone is very similar to Desire 816. Is it a good buy? We try to find out in our review...

Build & design

HTC Desire 820 looks very similar to the company's mid-range phablet Desire 816, complete with the unibody plastic shell, rounded corners and front dual stereo speakers.

Since the phone sports a big, 5.5-inch display, the overall footprint is also large. That said, it doesn't look unwieldy.

Unlike the Desire 816, the 820 sports dual-tone colours with the second colour making its presence felt in form of accents surrounding the front panel, volume rocker and power keys, micro-USB jack, camera lens and LED flash and the HTC logo.

The phone doesn't sport physical keys at the front and uses onscreen keys for navigation. Unlike the Desire 816, the Power/Screen lock and the volume rocker keys are located at the right edge of the phone and offer good tactile feedback. The left side sports a plastic flap that hides the two nano-sim card slots and a microSD card slot. Other than that, there's no major difference between the two phones in terms of design. Even the dimensions are almost identical.

The display is flanked by dual stereo BoomSound speakers on both sides. The speaker grill fits in a single line, with bigger holes unlike the HTC One's grill that is spread over four lines.

The 8MP front-facing camera lens sits above the display and is prominently visible. The 3.5mm headset jack sits at the top while the micro-USB port is placed at the bottom edge.

The back of the phone features the 13MP rear camera and an LED flash. It sports a glossy finish and gets easily smudged.



Although made of plastic with a glossy finish, the build quality of the Desire 820 is pretty good and exudes a premium feel.

Display

HTC Desire 820 sports a 5.5-inch Super LCD 2 display with a resolution of 720x1280pixels. Although, the number of pixels packed are less due to the large size of the display, we did not notice any pixilation and images and text appeared sharp and crisp.

The screen is optimum for watching videos and playing games thanks to its large size. Having said that, single hand usage becomes a little difficult due to this attribute.

Viewing angles were also good and colours appeared vivid, though not as vibrant as that on HTC One (M8). Under-sun legibility was also good.

Desire 820's display comes with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, improving upon the Desire 816, which was more susceptible to scratches.


Software

HTC Desire 820 comes with Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Sense 6, the latest version of HTC's custom UI, running on top.

Unlike HTC One (M8), Desire 820 does not offer support for gestures like 'double tap to unlock' and 'swipe to unlock' to a home screen/Blinkfeed. The gestures would have made more sense on 820 given its bigger form factor and the awkward placement of the Power/Unlock key.

While the UI looks very different from stock Android, we quite like the Sense 6 interface. It doesn't look very different from that of the previous version of Sense.

It sports the on-screen navigation keys which hide while playing games and using apps that make use of Android's new immersive mode. For more on the user interface, you can check out our HTC One (M8) review.

Camera 

Just like the Desire 816, Desire 820 doesn't feature an UltraPixel camera. Instead, it includes a 13MP BSI sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 28mm lens.

Desire 820 also doesn't come with HTC ImageChip. This means that features like the Zoe mode are not included and the camera takes extra time to process the image after capturing it.



Images shot with the phone in optimum light looked great. Colour reproduction, exposure and contrast were just right and images looked natural. We had some issues capturing macro images as the focus lock was not very responsive. We compared it with the Desire 816 and found that strangely focus-lock was faster and responsive on the 816. This could be a software issue.

Low-light photos (without the use of night mode) looked noisy and lacked detail. The camera also offers Panorama and HDR modes.

The phone is capable of capturing 1080p videos and did not disappoint us in terms of audio and video quality.



Desire 820's front-camera has an 8MP sensor with f2.0 wide angle lens for taking selfies. It also includes a timer switch and touchup feature for enhanced selfies. The phone clicks good-quality selfies and offers a number of options to eliminate blemishes, fix red eye and whiten skin tone. The 8MP front camera is the highlight of the phone and will please all self lovers.

Performance

HTC Desire 820 is powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor and 2GB RAM. Even though it is a mid-range device, the 820 never felt underpowered with the hardware being capable of supporting multitasking and gaming without hiccups.

It's worth pointing out that the 64-bit architecture is not supported by Android 4.4. Also, phones still need more memory to fully leverage 64-bit capabilities (better memory management) and 2GB would not really suffice.

In our use, we did not notice any lag while launching and switching between apps, editing photos, browsing the web, clicking pictures, watching high definition videos, or playing graphics-heavy games on Desire 820.

In synthetic benchmarks, the phone scored 24,013 in Antutu, 10,861 in Quadrant, in 2515 Geekbench 3(Multi-core) and 59.9 in Nenamark 2 benchmark tests. Surprisingly, benchmark scores of the phone were lower than that of Micromax Yureka YU, which is also powered by the same processor and sports similar hardware specifications. The scores (barring Quadrant) are significantly better than Desire 816's scores though.

We don't endorse benchmark tests and do not recommend a phone based solely on benchmarks as real world performance is different at times.

We were able to play videos of popular file formats without any issues. Additional file formats can be played through third party video player apps. The phone also comes with FM Radio.

HTC Desire 820's front stereo speakers offer enhanced sound quality in addition to delivering sound that's much more powerful and clear compared to many phones.

Call quality was excellent and the phone works well even in weak signal areas. We also observed that 820 catches even weak Wi-Fi signals. The phone comes with GPS and A-GPS for navigation and maps, and it was easily able to lock a signal.

The phone supports Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX codec support. This allows the phone to deliver CD-like sound over Bluetooth (usually, the sound quality deteriorates over Bluetooth). We found that the phone offers good sound quality even when connected to a Bluetooth stereo headset.



The phone comes with a 2600mAh battery and will last you one day with moderate to high usage including about one to two hours of making calls, playing games, clicking some pictures, listening to music and browsing the web. We noticed that battery backup was inferior compared to the 816 even though both the phones have similar batteries. Perhaps this is due to the 820's new processor.

The phone comes with an Extreme power-saving mode, activating which will make the phone's battery last much longer. The mode restricts background data and offers access to Phone, Messages, Mail, Calendar, and Calculator apps.

Gaming

We were able to play games like Looney Tunes Dash, Leo's Fortune, Riptide GP2 and Asphalt 8 (with Visual Quality set to High and Engine at 100%) without encountering frame drops or freezes. The phone tends to get a little warm after long gaming sessions.

Verdict
At Rs 24,990, HTC Desire 820 is a not a bad smartphone to buy but the mid-range landscape has changed quite a bit and there are other good options available in the market.

While the Desire 820 offers a good mix of features and hardware specifications, the average battery life and plastic, glossy build are downers. If you want a better big-screen smartphone and are not hassled by the company's 'invite' system, the OnePlus One is a much better option that comes with a superior chipset, full-HD display and better build quality, at a lower price. Of course, it doesn't support dual-sim.



The Lenovo Vibe X2 and Huawei Honor 6 are great options if you can settle for a 5-inch display. The Vibe X2 even offers dual-sim. You can also look at Desire 820q, an inferior version of the Desire 820 which comes with a a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor and has 1GB RAM.

You can also get Yureka YU, a 4G-enabled budget phablet if you're not finicky about the brand and are open to competing with thousands of prospective buyers in flash sales. It costs just Rs 8,999 and is a really good phone

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Android 5.0 Lollipop: What's New and Updated

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Google previewed 'Android L' at its Google I/O developer event in June, and since then, developers and consumers have awaited the final version, which was finally announced on Wednesday as Android 5.0 Lollipop. The company also launched the platform lead devices for Android 5.0 Lollipop, namely the Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player.Since the Android L preview earlier this year, Google has added several new features to the final release of Android 5.0 Lollipop. While some changes are extensions of the themes introduced in Android L, some are relatively new, and other previously known features have now been detailed by the search giant.

Here are some of the biggest changes that Google brought to its widely-popular mobile and tablet platform with Android 5.0 Lollipop:
Material DesignFirst up is the ambitious Material Design. Remember when Google had introduced Android L saying that this next version will receive a complete visual overhaul for a consistent experience across devices? Well, here it is. Android 5.0 Lollipop features a cleaner, flatter design with a more fluid interface and animations.
We saw the revamped navigation and status bar in the Android L preview, and Google has stuck to the design but now the status bar can be coloured or kept transparent (depending on the app) and features refreshed status icons. The 'Quick settings' menu has also been revamped, and includes new controls like flashlight, hotspot, cast screen controls and more. Also new is the toggle for location services. The recent apps menu or task switcher now appears like a stack of cards instead of a list of screenshots of recently open apps.
Google explains the new Material Design for Android 5.0 Lollipop as "A bold, colorful, and responsive UI design for consistent, intuitive experiences across all your devices. Responsive, natural motion, realistic lighting and shadows, and familiar visual elements make it easier to navigate your device. Vivid new colors, typography, and edge-to-edge imagery help to focus your attention."

Improved Notifications/ Do Not DisturbAndroid 5.0 Lollipop's lock screen displays richer notifications, and users can view and respond to messages directly from the lock screen. In fact, Google has further gone ahead with notifications and included rich floating descriptive notifications on top of your activity. Users will be able to view or dismiss any notifications without moving away from an activity.
Essentially, Google has provided better overall control for Notifications.
Users will be able to control notifications triggered by their apps, and choose to hide sensitive content, apart from prioritising or turning off an app's notifications completely. Android 5.0 Lollipop users can also turn on 'Priority mode' via the device's volume button and allow notifications from only certain people or apps to be shown - users can schedule when Priority mode turns on as well. The feature also works as a Do Not Disturb mode as seen in Apple's iOS, and allows users to also selectively silence notifications and calls on the Android device.
Importantly, Google has also now downgraded the priority that incoming phone calls are given, and users can now choose to answer the call, cancel it, or just continue to do what they were doing without waiting for the call to end.

Kill Switch and Improved SecurityAndroid 5.0 Lollipop will come with an opt-in kill switch dubbed 'Factory Reset Protection', which will allow users to wipe out the device's data on will. If a user activates this feature, they will be required to enter their Google login to factory reset the device and it will only work when the phone passcode is enabled. Google also says that new devices come with encryption automatically turned on to help protect data on lost or stolen devices. Google had announced the feature last month, after Apple revealed its own version. Not much is known about this feature as yet, but we will soon find out the details.
Other security options in Android Lollipop includes SELinux enforcing for all applications claimed for even better protection against vulnerabilities and malware. Users will also get an Android Smart Lock feature to secure their device by pairing it with a trusted device like a wearable or even their car, says Google.New Messenger App
There is a new Messenger app that will be shipping with the Nexus 6 as part of Android 5.0 Lollipop It is said to be a more simplified of Hangouts, and is not a replacement for it, says a Google spokesperson, "Messenger and Hangouts offer users choice, each have their own benefits. Hangouts work great for cross platform (web, iOS, Android) and cross medium communications (video, voice,messaging, SMS). Messenger will be specially designed to be a quick and easy way to send and receive SMS and MMS messages on Android; more to come (Nexus 6 will come with both apps)."
Device SharingGoogle has finally brought device sharing features that will help users share their Android 5.0 Lollipop device with members of their family and friends without worrying about access to sensitive content. Android 5.0 Lollipop features a guest user mode with custom options for access, as well as screen pinning that lets users fix in place the screen that's displayed without allowing guests to go further. Interestingly, it has also introduced a new feature in Lollipop that lets users log in to another Android phone to access synced messages and content in case they forget their phone at home.
Battery SaverGoogle has also added a new battery saver feature to Android 5.0 Lollipop, claiming to extend device battery life by up to 90 minutes. Android 5.0 Lollipop will also display the estimated time left to fully charge the device when plugged in, as well as the estimated time left on the device before the user needs to charge again.

Quick Device Set UpGoogle has introduced new ways for users to set up their devices with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Users can instantly set up their new Android phone or tablet by simply tapping it on their old device - though this requires NFC support. All apps from Google Play are also carried over on the new device, as long as the same Google account is being used.
Other new features in Android 5.0 Lollipop include the new ART Android runtime for improved application performance and responsiveness; support for 64-bit devices and SoCs; native 64-bit apps; improved hardware keyboard accessory support (including support for multilingual, emoji input, search key, and improved app and system key chords), support for 15 new languages (including Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu); improved accessibility features (such as text contrast boost, colour inversion, and enhanced colour differentiation); improved audio, video, and camera capabilities, and improved Internet connectivity everywhere and with more powerful Bluetooth low energy capabilities.

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