Intex Aqua i4+ is a new Android smartphone with a 5-inch display

Intex has now launched a new affordable Android smartphone in the Indian market which it calls the Aqua i4+. It is priced at Rs 7,600 and will go up against the recently announced Micromax Canvas Juice A77 which costs Rs 7,999.

This smartphone from Intex has a 5-inch FWVGA (854×480 pixel) resolution display and it is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor which comes with 512MB of RAM. It does seem a little underpowered when compared to the 1.3GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM on the Micromax Canvas A77.

The Intex Aqua i4+ further includes an 8 megapixel rear camera with autofocus and flash along with a secondary front facing 1.3 megapixel camera. This is where the smartphone wins in its battle against the competitor from Micromax.

In terms of the connectivity the device is equipped with 3G (HSPA+), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The company has also mentioned that it will support OTA updates.

The Aqua i4+ is equipped with a 2,000mAh battery which the company claims will provide a talk time of up to 7 hours and standby time of up to 220 hours. It has 4GB of built-in storage capacity and supports expandable storage up to 32GB using a microSD card.

The smartphone includes a motion sensor, proximity sensor and light sensor. It will come pre-loaded with apps like WeChat, OLX, Matrabhasha, Intex Cloud, Intex Play and Hungama. The Aqua i4+ runs comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box.

Isro clears GSLV D5 launch; countdown from 4 January

A file photo of GLLV D3. The GSLV is designed to inject its passenger spacecraft into the intended GTO with a combination of solid, earth-storable liquid and cryogenic propellants in it’s first, second and third stages, respectively. Photo: AFP 

Chennai: Decks were cleared for the 5 January launch of India’s rejuvenated indigenous cryogenic engine- fitted GSLV-D5 carrying communication satellite GSAT-14 from the spaceport of Sriharikota with Isro’s Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) giving its nod for the key mission on Friday.

A 29-hour countdown for the launch is set to commence on 4 January next, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sources said.

“The Launch Authorisation Board has cleared the GSLV D5 launch for 5 January. A 29-hour countdown is set to commence on 4 January at around 11 am,” an Isro official told PTI.

GSLV D5 would be launched at 4.18 pm from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai.

The Launch Authorisation Board met at the SDSC.

Following the clearance, the launch vehicle would be moved to the launch pad tomorrow around 6 am, the sources said.

The launch vehicle had already been integrated with the 1,980 kg GSAT 14.

GSLV D5’s mission was aborted at the eleventh hour on 19 August this year due to a fuel leak in its second stage.

Fuel tank made of aluminium alloy called Afnor 7020 tended to develop crack over a period of time and the leak was blamed on it following which the rocket had been rejuvenated.

The GSLV is designed to inject its passenger spacecraft into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) with a combination of solid, earth-storable liquid and cryogenic propellants in it’s first, second and third stages, respectively.

The lift-off has been further augmented by the four earth- storable liquid strap-on boosters attached to the first stage, they said.

Samsung Launches Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover For Galaxy Note 3 at $70

Get rid of all the wires and cables to charge Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The tech giant has launched the Wireless Charging S-View flip cover for $70.

Samsung is bringing the ease of 'Wireless Charging' to Galaxy Note 3 owners with its latest charging S-View flip cover. The cover charges Galaxy Note 3 phablet via a Qi-compatible charging pad.
The tech giant previously launched wireless charging flip covers for Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S4.

The new Wireless Charging S-View flip cover is no different than the usual smartphone covers that protect the device screen from scratches. Samsung's flip cover offers a small window on the top of the screen that allows Note 3 users to accept/reject calls, access camera, browse music files and check notifications, without opening the flip cover. It also wakes up the phone when the cover is flipped open. The S-View cover is made of polyutherane leather and comes in two colors, black and white.
The Samsung Wireless Charging S-View flip cover for Galaxy Note 3 works with a Qi-compatible charging pad. This additional device does not come with the flip cover but has to be purchased separately.
By placing the Note 3 with the S-View flip cover on the charging dock station, power starts flowing into the device without any cables connecting to it. The wireless functionality is efficient for users who like gaming and suing other apps, which drain the phone's battery quickly. It is also extremely convenient.
The Samsung Wireless Charging S-View flip cover costs $69.99 and can be ordered via Samsung online store.  In case you do not have a Qi-compatible charging station, Note 3 owners could purchase it for $30 - $40, the total cost rounding off to $100

Samsung Launches Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover For Galaxy Note 3 at $70