![]()
iBall has launched the Andi 4.7G Cobalt, the company's latest flagship Android smartphone soon. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capactitive touch screen IPS display at 312 ppi pixel density, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 12-megapixel auto focus camera on the back with dual LED flash and range of camera features such as face beautification, smile detection, 360 degree Panorama.It has a 5-megapixel auto-focus front-facing camera. It comes with Pop Up Play, Flip To Mute,Direct Call, Gesture Unlock, OTA update functionality and Power Saving Mode.
iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 312 PPI
1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
12MP auto focus rear camera with dual LED Flash
5MP auto focus front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
Full HD 1080p video playback
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42 Mbps, HSUPA: 11 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2200 mAh battery
The iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt is priced at an MRP of Rs. 19,995. It is expected to be available soon at a market price of Rs. 17,990 .
Via: Silicon India
LG Optimus L5 II (E450) got priced earlier this month along with the L3 II. The Optimus L3 II went on sale recently, now the L5 II is available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and packs a 1700 mAh battery. These run on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). These phones use the LG L Style design with Smart LED Lighting on the home button.
LG unveiled the Optimus L Series II devices, the Optimus L3 II, the Optimus L5 II and the Optimus L7 II and their dual SIM variants earlier this February. LG launched the Optimus L3 II Dual and Optimus L7 II Dual last month, and the LG Optimus L5 II Dual went on sale recently.
LG Optimus L5 II (E450)specifications
4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
5 MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS / aGPS
1700 mAh battery
The LG Optimus L5 II comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 10,499.
Source: Snapdeal
Gionee launched the Elife E3, the company's latest Android smartphone last month. We brought you the photo gallery of the device recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. The phone has a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor with PowerVR SGX 544 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). We have seen lot of smartphones with a similar chip recently. Let's see how this performs when compared to other quad-core Android smartphone in the similar range.
Quadrant Benchmark
The phone scores 4043 points in the Quadrant benchmark and is just behind the Micromax A116.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
The phone scores 12703 in AnTuTu 3.3 Benchmark and holds the 3rd place.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
The scores 1439 points in the Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It tops the Vellamo 2.0 Metal benchmark with 488 points.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
Even though the phone ends up with low scores in the Linpack single thread benchmark, it performs pretty good in the multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocks 42.7 fps in the Nenamark 2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)
In the GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt the device clocks 12 FPS similar to the Gionee Dream D1 and the Micromax A116 ...
Xolo launched the Q700, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the QCORE series last week. We brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the device last week. Here we have the complete review of the device. The Xolo Q800 was the first quad-core smartphone from Xolo that was launched earlier this year and the Q1000, the company's latest flagship with 5-inch HD display went on sale recently. Let's dive into the review.
Unboxing
httpv://youtu.be/rTwLm9og1VI
Box Contents
Xolo Q700 handset
2400 mAh battery
2-pin charger
micro USB cable
in-ear earphone
Screen guard
Quick start guide
Safety, Warranty and Legal guide
Hardware
The phone has a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) 16M color capacitive touch screen IPS display based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology that would reduce the phone’s thickness by reducing the air gap between the touch sensor, display and the cover glass. The display is bright and has great viewing angles. Since it is glossy, it becomes a finger print magnet. You get a screen guard in the box which you can use to avoid smudges on the screen.
There is an ear piece on top along with a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) font-facing camera. There are the usual Proximity and Ambient light sensors next to the camera. In addition there is also a ...
Computex has just begun in Taipei and Acer is already leading the pack with a steady stream of announcements. The company has just announced the launch of a brand new large screened Android smartphone. Called the Liquid S1, it packs a 720p 5.7 inch screen. Aimed at emerging markets in Asia and Europe, it will come equipped with dual SIM card slots. There are no plans to bring the smartphone to the US and hence it lacks LTE radios which are critical for the market.
Powering the smartphone is a 1.5Ghz quad core Mediatek processor. This is paired with 1GB of memory which should be more than sufficient to facilitate multitasking. The software on top is Android 4.2 with an almost stock interface layer. That is not to say that the handset is running stock Android 4.2 because Acer has taken the time out to make some fairly useful additions to the software. Holding down on the multitasking button reveals a pop up window that offers shortcuts to windowed apps. This functionality is somewhat similar to the pop up window functions seen on Samsung's Android handsets.
The handset weighs 195 grams and is equipped with 8GB of storage that can be expanded ...
Asus has announced the MeMO Pad FHD 10 the company's latest high-end Android tablet at the Computex 2013. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 Clover Trail+ processor, has a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) WUXGA display and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixels auto focus rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. The company unveiled the MeMO Pad Smart with a 10.1-inch HD display earlier this year.
Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 specifications
10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) WUXGA LED Backlit capacitive touch sreen 10 point multi-touch display
1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 Clover Trail+ processor with SGX544MP2 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
5MP auto focus rear camera
1.2MP front-facing camera
9.5mm thick and weighs 580 grams
2GB RAM, 16 / 32GB internal memory, expandable with micro SD
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n , Bluetooth 3.0, GPS
25Wh battery that would offer up to 10 hours of use
The Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 comes in dark blue and white colors. No word on pricing or availability yet.
Asus has announced the MeMO Pad HD 7 at the Computex 2013. It is the successor of the Asus MeMO Pad ME172V that was announced earlier this year. It has a 7-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS 10-point multi-touch display with 170-degree wide viewing angles, powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Asus SonicMaster Audio Technology and Stereo Speakers for enhanced audio output.
Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 specifications
7-inch (1280 x 800) HD LED Backlit IPS 10-point multi-touch display
quad-core MediaTek MT8125 processor with SGX544 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
5MP rear camera
1.2MP HD front-facing camera
10.8mm thick and weighs 302 grams
8 GB / 16GB internal memory, MicroSD card slot
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, E-compass
ASUS WebStorage free for one year
15Wh Li-Polymer Battery with Up to 10 hours of 720p video playback
The Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 comes in range of colors, White, Black, Green and Pink. It is priced at $129 for the 8 GB version (for emerging markets) and $149 for the 16GB version. It would be available starting in July 2013.
Asus has announced the Fonepad Note FHD 6, the company's first phablet. It has a 6-inch (1920 x 1080) Full HD Super IPS+ display, powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor with SGX544 MP2 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with a stylus that docks on the back of the tablet along with Asus exclusive note apps.
ASUS Fonepad Note FHD 6 specifications
6-inch (1920 x 1080) Full HD Super IPS+ 10-point multi-touch display
1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor with SGX544 MP2 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
8MP auto focus rear camera
1.2MP front-facing camera
2GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, E-Compass
3200 mAh battery.
No word on pricing or the availability yet.
Samsung today introduced two new models as part of its Galaxy Tab range of tablets. The tablets that will be retail in 8 inch and 10 inch sizes will be available starting June. The 8 inch tablet has a 1.5Ghz dual core processor of an unknown variety. The screen has a resolution of 1280x800. Internally you'll also find 1.5GB of RAM and 16/32GB of storage. A rear facing 5MP camera is available while a 1.3MP unit performs front facing duties. The battery unit on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8inch is rated at 4,450 mAh battery.
For those looking for a large screen experience on a budget tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch should prove to be interesting. This is the first Samsung tablet to be powered by an Intel chip. It features the same resolution ie 1280x800 as the 8inch tablet. There is 1GB of RAM and 16/32GB of storage. Both the 8inch and 10inch models accept memory cards upto 32GB via the built in card slot. The battery on the 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab is a 6,800 mAh unit but the Korean company has not revealed any usage time estimates. The tablets run Android 4.2.2 with Samsung's own ...
ASUS just announced the Fonepad Note FHD6 at a pre-Computex keynote in Taiwan today. The large device comes with a 6 inch full HD 1080p screen, and with a stylus in tow, this seems to be squarely aimed at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which might sport similar specifications and placement. Running on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean, it is powered by an Intel Z2560 chipset with a dual core 1.6 GHz processor and the PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU. Having witnessed the announcement at the event, we went to the demo area to take some photos of the device. While we were not allowed to go hands on with it, we were still able to take some handsome shots of the device, find them past the break.
As we said earlier, the device comes with an in-built stylus just like the Note. There should be special tailored applications for the stylus, we presume. The front of the phone is dominated by a massive 6 inch screen which seems to be accompanied by a not-so-thin bezel and front facing stereo speakers. It certainly looks fatter than say, a Galaxy Mega 6.3.
It comes in two variants of internal memory, with 16/32GB options. The FullHD ...
Asus has announced a refreshed version of the Transformer Pad Infinity at the Computex 2013 in Taipei. It has a 10.1-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) LED backlit 10-point multi-touch IPS display with 178-degree wide viewing angles, powered by a 1.9GHz NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU and 72-core GeForce GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has ASUS SonicMaster-enhanced audio and a redesigned 254mm keyboard dock with multi-touch touchpad.
New ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity specifications
10.1-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) LED backlit 10-point multi-touch IPS display
1.9 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU and 72-core GeForce GPU
5MP auto focus rear camera
1.2MP front-facing camera
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
Redesigned keyboard dock (Optional)
USB 3.0, SDXC card reader and extra battery in the dock
dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with Miracast, Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR
The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity would go on sale this fall. No word on pricing yet.
The ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 was launched just a while ago, at a pre-Computex keynote in Taiwan. The 7 inch tablet's main USP is the price, which at 129$ for the base version is a steal. Coming in vibrant colours, the MeMO Pad has a 7 inch 1280x800 IPS screen with good viewing angles, unlike the ASUS Fonepad. Powered by a MediaTek quadcore MT8125 chip, the MeMO Pad runs on Android 4.2 JellyBean, which is currently the latest version of the popular software. After the event, we were at the presentation area, and we have brought you some photos from there.
The 7 inch 1280x800 IPS display dominated the front with software based Android shortcuts instead of hardware capacitive buttons. This is much similar to the Fonepad. Above the display, you have the 1.2 MP front facing camera but without an ear piece because the tablet is not really geared for calling.
It comes in four colours, with a glossy finish on everything but the black version which is matte.
Over at the back, you have the 5 megapixel rear facing camera, which is, on paper, better than the 3.2 MP unit of the Fonepad. There is no LED flash though. Below, ...
Karbonn has announced that they have tied up with Vodafone India to offer free data on purchase of the Karbonn Titanium S5 and the Smart A12. This would let the Karbonn Titanium S5 buyers enjoy 1GB of 3G or 3G Unlimited Internet Plan free for 3 Months on Vodafone. First time Vodafone 3G customers using Karbonn A12 would get 500 MB of 3G and 2G Internet Plan free for 2 months. The company partnered with Airtel earlier this year to offer similar data packs with select smartphones.
The Karbonn Titanium S5 went on sale back in March and we reviewed in recently. It has a 5-inch qHD display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. The Karbonn Smart A12 went on sale back in February. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display and is powered by a 1 GHz processor.
Karbonn Titanium S5 and Smart A12 Vodafone offers
Karbonn Mobiles Model
Offer
Validity
Condition
Karbonn Titanium S5
1GB 3G/2G/EDGE Unlimited Internet Plan free per month
3 Months
Existing and new Vodafone subscribers
Karbonn Smart A12
500 MB 3G/2G/EDGE Internet Plan free per month
2 Months
First time 3G subscribers
Micromax A116 Canvas HD has received the Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) update as the company promised. The A116 Canvas HD was launched with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). Micromax launched the A110Q Canvas Plus last month that runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. The Micromax A110 Canvas 2 got the Android 4.1 update back in March. The Micromax A116 update would also be available from the Micromax Service Centers where the users can take their devices to get it flashed to Android 4.2 without any cost.
The Android 4.2.1 update for the A116 Canvas HD brings faster performance, Quick Settings, semi-transparent notification panel, Panorama in the camera and better GPS lock. In addition the update has also brought Over-the-Air (OTA) software update functionality so that you don't need to visit service centers every time to update the phone.
Via: MMXNewscaster
Apple, especially, Steve Jobs, is known to be a hard negotiator. Having revolutionized the digital music industry with the iTunes store, the media industry is no stranger to the ways and methods of Apple negotiations. But recently, Apple seems to have been going through a hard time negotiating with record labels and artists for one little reason, they are late. The music streaming service, which was pioneered by various start ups like Pandora in the US and Spotify in the Europe, is a novel way to listen to music, for free. Supported by advertising, the streaming services apparently make far less money than the traditional a la carte way of buying music, like the iTunes. They might be late but that doesn't stop Apple from launching their own streaming service, because that's the demand of the day.
New York Times reports that Apple are pressing hard to finish the licensing deals with music companies as soon as possible so as to get the service ready for a WWDC reveal on June 10th. Most big companies including Microsoft, Google and even Nokia have a streaming service to their name. Google launched a Spotify+Pandora like service at their developers conference a month back, ...
iBall has launched the Andi 4.7G Cobalt, the company's latest flagship Android smartphone soon. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capactitive touch screen IPS display at 312 ppi pixel density, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 12-megapixel auto focus camera on the back with dual LED flash and range of camera features such as face beautification, smile detection, 360 degree Panorama.It has a 5-megapixel auto-focus front-facing camera. It comes with Pop Up Play, Flip To Mute,Direct Call, Gesture Unlock, OTA update functionality and Power Saving Mode.
iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 312 PPI
1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
12MP auto focus rear camera with dual LED Flash
5MP auto focus front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
Full HD 1080p video playback
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42 Mbps, HSUPA: 11 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2200 mAh battery
The iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt is priced at an MRP of Rs. 19,995. It is expected to be available soon at a market price of Rs. 17,990 .
Via: Silicon India
Google has started rolling out the Gmail v4.5 update for Android. Google announced a new update for Gmail app for Android, iPhone and iPad last week. The new update brings new Inbox with tabs and categories such as Social, Promotions, Updates and Forums, slide-out navigation and lots more new features. Now there is a separate section for action confirmations in the settings. Now there is a pull to refresh option removing the refresh button and the compose and search buttons have moved to the top.
New features in Gmail for Android v4.5
New Slide-out Navigation
The new inbox organizes email into five optional tabs: primary, social, promotions, updates and forums.
Customize the tabs by moving emails into different tabs with easy drag and drop gesture.
Swipe Down to refresh
Empty trash and Spam completely in one-click
The update would roll out for Android devices (Android 4.0 and later) gradually over the few weeks, but you can get the the APK from the link below and side load it on your device. No details when the iPhone and iPad would get the update.
Download Gmail v4.5 (Free) - Android (APK)
Via: Android Police
Celkon launched the A119Q Signature HD, successor of the A119 Signature HD last month. It is the successor of the A119 Signature HD that was launchedback in March. The Celkon A119 had a 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor with PowerVR SGX 531 GPU, the A119Q is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor with PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). We brought you the unboxing of the device last week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. Let's check out how the device performs compared to other Android devices.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3st51oZ7Cs
Quadrant Benchmark
The ohibe scires 4077 points almost similar to the A116 Canvas HD.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
It tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It scores 1437 points in Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
The A119Q scores 432 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
Even though the phone scores less on linpack single thread it scores around 114 points, similar to the Zen Ultrafone 701 HD in the linpack multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark2
It clocks 44.4 fps in the NenaMark2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It managed to score 4.9 fps in the GLBench 2.7 T-REX.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)
It clocks 14 fps in the GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt GPU benchmark.
Basemark X HD ...
Xolo X1000 would get the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update this week, according to reports from NDTV Gadgets. Xolo launched the X1000, successor of the X900 back in March. Android Jelly Bean port for the Intel smartphones was ready back in September but the company released the phone running Android 4.0 at the launch. Xolo already promised at the launch that the phone would get the Jelly Bean update eventually. The latest Xolo Smartphones, the Q700 and Q1000 powered by MediaTek chip comes with Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box.
The Xolo X1000 comes with a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen display at 312 ppi, powered by 2 GHz Intel Atom Z2480 processor with a 400 MHz PowerVR SGX540 GPU and packs a 2000 mAh battery.
The Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the X1000 would be available as a over-the-air (OTA) update by this week. Xolo A800 got the the Jelly Bean update last month. Wonder if the company plans to release the Android 4.1 update for the X900 that got the ICS update last year.
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Qualcomm, one of the leading chip manufacturers for mobile devices, has just unveiled a new variant of the Snapdragon 400 chipset, with support for Quad Core processors and multi mode 3G/4G LTE connectivity. This move enables Qualcomm to capture some of the lost low-end chip marketshare that has been recently been inundated with chipsets from companies like MediaTek. The MSM8926 chip, as it is codenamed, adds support for quad core Cortex A7 processors and mainly, multi mode 3G/4G LTE connectivity, which will enable mass market devices to sport LTE modems at very low prices.
The new chipset will still retain all the other Snapdragon 400 features like dual SIM dual standby and dual SIM dual active configurations, Miracast wireless display support, integrated Qualcomm VIVE™ 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM and NFC. The Snapdragon chipsets come with support for the Android and Windows Phone 8 platforms, Qualcomm added.
Speaking on the new Snapdragon 400 -
“By offering a multimode 3G/4G LTE variant to Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 tier of processors with quad-core CPUs, we are ensuring that emerging regions are equipped and prepared for the imminent transition to multimode 3G/4G LTE, in addition to being equipped for every major 2G and 3G technology,” said Cristiano Amon, ...
