Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch pictured again, detailed specifications leak ahead of launch

While we still wait for the official unveiling of the Samsung's first wearable tech device, the Galaxy Gear smart watch, images of one of the prototypes of the Galaxy Gear smart watch has been spotted ahead of the September 4 launch, which has now been confirmed thanks to a company official.

Venture Beat has posted some images of the alleged prototype of the smart watch that it claims are stills from the Galaxy Gear promo video that has been made by an independent team which is reportedly working closely with Samsung. It also claims to have spent some time with it.

The site informs that the smart watch is about 3-inches in size diagonally, and has a square OLED display, as reported earlier. Though, the resolution has not been revealed. The site further notes that the smart watch would come in Dark Black and Grey colours, however the final version could be different, it suggests.

Earlier, it was reported that the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch will come in multiple colours. The site also notes that the smart watch camera would come handy in measuring the health data.

However, Gigaom claims that the final version of the smart watch is different and more finished than the device shown in the leaked image citing some sources.

Gigaom further notes some of the features of the upcoming smart watch including an OLED display which will measure around 2.5-inch diagonally and about 3-inch including the case. The smart watch is expected to be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos 4212 processor along with Mali-400 MP4 GPU. Other features detailed include a camera, microphone and speakers integrated into the strap, NFC, and Bluetooth. The Galaxy Gear smart watch is said to run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with the keyboard feature turned off. The site also notes that the smart watch will need a Samsung device with Companion app store to install apps on the watch. The battery backup of the device is said to be around 24 hours with normal use and 10 hours with active usage.

Earlier, @evleaks published screenshots of the alleged Gear Manager Companion app for the Galaxy Gear smart watch on Twitter.

Micromax Canvas Fun A74 with Android 4.2 now available online for Rs. 7,749

Micromax has introduced a new smartphone, Canvas Fun A74, which is now available for pre-orders at ecommerce websites Snapdeal and Infibeam for Rs. 7,749. The company has not officially launched the Canvas Fun A74, yet.

The Micromax Canvas Fun A74 comes with a 4.5 inch FWVGA display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with flash and a 0.3-megapixel front camera. It is a dual-SIM phone with support for GSM+GSM. The phone offers 1.25GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device comes with a 1500mAh battery which can deliver up to 5 hours of talktime and 155 hours of standby time. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS, GPS and 3G.

Recently, Micromax officially launched the Canvas Doodle 2 for Rs. 19,990. The Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 features a 5.7-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. It sports a 12-megapixel auto-focus rear camera accompanied by dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The device includes 16GB of internal storage, which is non-expandable. The Canvas Doodle 2 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and the company claims that the device can be upgraded through FOTA(over the air). It has a 2600mAh battery that can give up to 8 hours of talk time. It is a dual-SIM device (GSM+GSM).

Micromax Canvas Fun A74 key specifications

• 4.5 inch FWVGA display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels resolution
• 1.3GHz dual-core processor
• 512MB RAM
• 1.25GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)
• 1500 mAh battery

8 Best Gadgets To Keep You Fit

Sometimes all you need is a little nudge in the right direction to drag you towards a healthy living. And this little nudge can come in the shape of some most innovative tech gizmos out there, designed to solve all your problems with instant solutions.  So check out these 8 gadgets that promises to put you back on a healthy track;

#8 Basic B1

 

Apart from telling time, this wrist watch band comes with advanced sensors embedded at its back that does an array of analysis on your body. It tracks heart rates, motion, perspiration and skin temperature throughout the day. With these sensors, the device monitors your habitual routines and gives an in-depth analysis of your eating and sleeping habits. And it’s water-resistant too.

#7 Jawbone UP

Price: $130

Jawbone UP is a colorful range of fitness band and an iPhone app designed to monitor your health cycle. It has the ability to count steps, measure eating and sleeping cycles and even acts as a silent alarm to wake you up at the right time. Since it does not have Bluetooth embedded into it, the data can be transferred to the iPhone only through physical connection.

#6 Withings Blood Pressure Monitor

Price: $129

Say goodbye to appointment hassles with your doctor for regular BP check-ups. The Withings company has introduced one-of-its-kind Smart Blood Pressure Monitor that can be used anytime, anywhere to keep a constant eye on your heart. Wrap this stylish device around your arm, plug it into any of the iOS device and get instant records of your systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. Your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch makes instant records on its database which can be forwarded to your doctor through e-mail. It also keeps track of the time of the day the reading was done and displays the am and pm readings separately.

#5 LarkLife

Price: $150

This is pretty much like Jawbone UP but comes with a Bluetooth setting that helps transfer data to your phone on a wireless medium. It keeps track of your day time and night time activities like counting your calorie intake and monitoring your sleep patterns and give you valuable insights that guides you towards a smarter lifestyle. Overall it’s a bulky device and causes mild discomfort to carry it about your wrist 24/7.

#4 Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012

Price: $30

If you have an Xbox 360 in your home that comes with Microsoft’s Kinect technology, then you can use this fine gaming software to get off the couch and to do some workout, right in your living room! It delivers up to 90 hours of customizable fitness classes like cardio boxing, jump rope, sit-ups and many such gym-related workouts for you to choose.  It still comes out as a cheaper deal than your regular gym membership.

#3 Ecotone Duet Sound and Sleep Machine

Price: $130

Are you on the verge of becoming an insomniac with all the noisy irritations during night that gives you a hard time to sleep? Then Ecotone is for your rescue. This machine gives you an ambient exposure that assures your eyelids to drop and put you in a peaceful slumber. It features 10 natural sound recordings with automated volume control that help set the tone of the machine with respect to the noise level in your surroundings.

#2 Zeo Sleep Manager Pro

Price: $100

This gadget tells you the reason for your restlessness during last night’s sleep. It could be because you drank an energy drink before hitting the sack or maybe you were sleeping in a wrong position. And how does Zeo Sleep guess this? It measures brainwaves whilst you sleep and records a daily score card of your sleep cycle. When connected through a mobile app, this device also gives you inputs to improve your daily patterns. It also has an alarm!

#1 ElliptiGo

 

Price: $2,499

ElliptiGo is a hybrid out-door fitness bike. It’s basically a cross between an elliptical trainer and a bike and offers an excellent low-impact cardio workout. This tested model is an eight-speed version and results show that it can burn 33 percent more calories than a regular bike, with minimal stress on the knee joint. This highly convertible bike can be used for long-distance bike rides or can also be used as an indoor trainer during rainy days.

Sony's lens camera smartphone accessories could start from $250

In case you needed further proof that Sony will announce its "lens cameras" soon, Sony Alpha Rumors (SAR) has leaked the rumored accessories yet again. The camera site has previously revealed the lens cameras will attach to iOS and Android devices and act as a wireless lens using Wi-Fi. This time, the big surprise is color: SAR has obtained images from an anonymous source that show the rumored QX10 lens camera in a champagne gold and silver finish — perfect for that rumored gold iPhone 5S.

Along with the new images, which also depict the higher-end QX100 complete with buttons and labels, SAR has more details on the lens cameras' specifications, prices, and features. The QX10 will reportedly cost $250, while the QX100 is pegged at $450. Both will be capable of shooting 1080p video at 30 frames-per-second and feature optical image stabilization. Images and video can be saved directly to your smartphone and to memory within the lens camera itself, and you'll be able to control zoom, exposure, white balance, and focus from your mobile device. An NFC logo that sits atop the lens cameras implies that you'll be able to pair the lens with your smartphone without diving through your device's Wi-Fi settings.

As previously reported, the QX10 is rumored to feature the same 1/2.3-inch 18-megapixel sensor and f/3.3-5.9 lens as Sony's WX150 camera, while the QX100 will apparently take the 1-inch 20.2-megapixel Exmor R sensor and f/1.8-4.9 Carl Zeiss lens from one of our favorite cameras, the RX100m2. We expect both lenses to be announced at Sony's September 4th press conference at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.

LG announces G Pad 8.3, just in time for a new iPad mini

Apple is widely expected to announce the second generation of its iPad mini in the coming months — possibly as soon as September 10th — but LG's competitor in the 8-inch class is getting the spotlight first.

The rumored G Pad 8.3 has been announced by the Korean electronics giant this evening, featuring what LG claims to be the first full HD display (1920 x 1200, to be exact) in a tablet of this size — though it conveniently ignores the new Nexus 7, presumably because it falls into the 7-inch class, not 8.

The G Pad 8.3 will have 16GB of internal storage, 2GB of RAM, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz. It runs Android 4.2.2 — not Android 4.3 — no doubt thanks to LG's software customizations that first debuted on the G2 smartphone. One unique feature to the G Pad is an app that LG calls "QPair," allowing users to pair to their smartphone and manage calls and messages directly from the tablet. Why a user would wish to take a call on the G Pad instead of their phone is unclear.

Pricing hasn't been announced yet, but LG says the G Pad 8.3 will be available in black and white across North America, Asia, and Europe in the fourth quarter of the year. The company had already promised to unveil its return to the Android tablet market at IFA 2013, so stay tuned for our first hands-on impressions from Berlin early next week.