Sony has announced the Xperia M and M dual the company's new mid-range Android smartphones. These phones have a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 720p HD video recording and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. These phones are based on OmniBalance design similar to the Xperia Z, have LED illuminations for notification and NFC connectivity for one-touch functions. The Xperia M dual comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby.
Sony Xperia M and M dual specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM+ GSM) in Xperia M dual
9.3 mm thick and weighs 115 grams
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash 720p HD video recording
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
3G HSDPA+ 21Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS / aGPS, NFC
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.4GB user memory), 32GB expandable memory
1750 mAh battery
The Xperia M and Xperia M dual would be available in Black, White and Purple and the Single SIM variant would also come in Yellow color. ...
Sony has announced the Xperia M and M dual the company's new mid-range Android smartphones. These phones have a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 720p HD video recording and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. These phones are based on OmniBalance design similar to the Xperia Z, have LED illuminations for notification and NFC connectivity for one-touch functions. The Xperia M dual comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby.
Sony Xperia M and M dual specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM+ GSM) in Xperia M dual
9.3 mm thick and weighs 115 grams
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash 720p HD video recording
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
3G HSDPA+ 21Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS / aGPS, NFC
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.4GB user memory), 32GB expandable memory
1750 mAh battery
The Xperia M and Xperia M dual would be available in Black, White and Purple and the Single SIM variant would also come in Yellow color. ...
After launching Chrome 27 for the desktop and then for Android, Google has gone ahead, like promised, and launched the Chrome 27 for iOS. The new version adds an improved version of voice search, with a persistent bar for immediate access and faster page reloads by efficient use of the cache. The update is live on the app store and you can get it here.
It's not so long since Google has been demoing the new conversational search in Android as well as the desktop versions of Chrome. While the conversational search is already present in Google Now for both iOS and Android, it has now found its way into the widely used Chrome browser which will make it easier to do a quick search than open a separate app instead. For accessing the voice search function, one needs to just tap on the omnibox voice search button and you are good to go.
Here is the changelog from the iTunes app store -
Improved voice search!
-Say what you want and get results back without typing
-Faster voice recognition with text streamed on the fly
-Get answers spoken back to you with web results tailored to your questions
Faster page reloading
-Pages reload faster even when the ...
Intel revealed its first prototype smartphone built on its next Atom smartphone chip codenamed Merrifield. The processor chip is slated to provide a 50 percent performance boost over current chips and will have much improved battery life as well.
Shown off by Tom Kilroy during the keynote session at Computex, the chip will ship to carriers and device makers early next year. Kilroy also stated that we should expect to see the first phones running on the Merrifield chip at MWC 2014.
The successor to Intel's Cloverfield chip is being aimed at high performance smartphones. The reveal comes at a time when Intel is trying to make itself relevant in the mobile phone market. Declining sales of traditional computers means that the company has to diversify and shed its complete reliance on the PC market. Intel also showed off some Android and Windows tablets running on the upcoming Bay Trail chip that includes LTE capabilities. Intel acquired Infineon's wireless chip unit in 2010 and their work on LTE radios is expected to make it to Intel's Atom chip. Tablets running on the Bay Trail chip are expected to range between $200 and $500 in pricing when they launch later this year.
It is a well known fact that Qualcomm is one of the leading chip providers for the Windows RT ecosystem as well as the Windows Phone ecosystem. At the Computex event in Taipei, they have gone ahead and announced that their Snapdragon 800 series of powerful high end chipsets will include support for the Windows RT 8.1 platform. Powered by quad core processors with upto 2.2 GHz clock speeds per core, this marks a huge upgrade from the yesteryear dual core S4 plus chipsets that were used for the first Windows RT tablets, like the Dell XPS 10 for example. The Adreno 330 graphics is supposed to offer even greater graphics performance, and with additional support of in-built LTE and USB 3.0, the performance and feature gains for the Windows RT 8.1 are massive.
Talking of the collaboration -
"Qualcomm Technologies is committed to the Windows ecosystem and we are excited to be supporting Windows RT 8.1 with our flagship Snapdragon 800 processors," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management, computing and consumer products at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Our Snapdragon 800 processors offer the best combination of high performance, efficient power usage and LTE network support and will help enable ...
Lemon Mobiles launched the Aspire A1, the company's latest flagship Android smartphone last month. Now the Aspire HD and Aspire Full HD, the company's upcoming Android smartphones have surfaced on the official website. The Aspire HD would come with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and the Aspire Full HD would have a 5.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display as the name suggests. These phones look identical to the Zopo ZP810 and the ZOPO ZP980 from the Chinese manufacturer Zopo.
Both these phones would be powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and run on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). The Aspire HD has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and the Aspire Full HD comes with a 13.1-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these phones comes with dual SIM support with dual standby.
Lemon Aspire HD specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (WCDMA+GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
10.6mm thick and weighs 136.7 grams
3G (HSPA+42.2 Mbps; HSUPA: 11.5 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to ...
HTC has revealed its monthly revenues for May 2013 and it might be considered the first sign of recovery for the ailing smartphone manufacturer. The company posted sales worth $970 million which is just 3% lower than what it last reported in May 2012.
While not out of the danger zone yet, the sales revenues reported by HTC are close to double that in April and is the best month of business since June 2012. The sales boost can be owed to the excellent reviews for the HTC One around the world and accompanying sales. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer is said to have sold almost 5 million units of the HTC One. However all is not rosy at the smartphone manufacturer that has seen several execs being ousted. The latest in this line is COO Matthew Costello who is leaving his role at HTC. It is still not clear if he has been fired or has put in his resignation. It will be interesting to see if HTC can make a complete recovery and will have to continue introducing a range of compelling products to keep up the momentum.
HTC Desire U that was announced earlier this year is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense UI similar to the Desire V was launched last year. It has dual SIM support with dual standby, a 5-megapixel auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash and Beats audio support.
HTC Desire U Specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense UI
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
9.32mm thick and weighs 114 grams
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3.5 mm audio jack
3G, WiFi 820.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS
1650 mAh battery
The HTC Desire U comes in White and Black Colors and is priced at Rs. 13,499.
Thanks Rahul Gadam! | Source: Flipkart
Halo, the multi billion dollar game franchise that rapidly achieved cult status along with the launch of the Original Xbox, is finally coming to other Microsoft platforms including Windows 8 as a metro style app and Windows Phone 8. The game, called "Spartan Assault" is a fill-in story set in the years between Halo 3 and Halo 4. The top down single player resembles games like GunBros for example, with controls on the screen in the case of a touchscreen. The story revolves around the history of human-covenant conflict, the rise of commander Sarah Palmer, who is a part of the Spartan special ops program and more.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxsYQtltOco
The game spans 25 missions and you can choose to play either a male or a female character. The game, like the recently released cross platform Skulls of Shogun, will have the ability to transfer game saves from, say a Windows 8 PC, to a Windows Phone 8 device with ease. The game also features achievements for Xbox live and weekly challenges.
So, a Halo game has finally arrived for the whole ecosystem of Windows devices with intuitive game continuity using cloud saves. Took a long time, but is the game going to satisfy the ...
Sony launched the Xperia Tablet Z, the company's latest flagship tablet in India recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. The Xperia Tablet Z was originally announced in Japan earlier this year, and it was announced for global markets at the MWC 2013. It packs a a 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 ProAPQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The tablet outperforms most of the tablets in several benchmarks.
Quadrant Benchmark
The Tablet Z tops the Quadrant benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
It scores 20005 points and tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 too.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
Again the Xperia Tablet Z is the top performer in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
In the Vellamo 2.0 Metal CPU subsystem performance, the Xperia Tablet Z is few points lesser than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
It beats the other Android tablets in both the linpack single thread and multi-thread by a huge margin
NenaMark 2
It clocks 60 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocks 12 fps in the GLBench 2.7 T-Rex benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)
It clocks 31 fps ...
Asus announced the PadFone infinity which is the 3rd generation PadFone at MWC 2013 earlier this year in Barcelona. Now the handset has gone on sale in some markets such as Asus's home market Taiwan. As you might be aware I am right now in Taipei for Computex 2013 and managed to get my hands on the Padfone Infinity which is currently on sale here for around 20990 Taiwanese dollars or Rs.40000 approx. Check out the unboxing video below featuring the HTC One and PadFone 2 as well. We managed to only get the phone part of the Padfone , the tablet part or the Padfone Station was not available.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlagkqzQPOY
Here are the box contents
Asus PadFone Infinity with sealed 2400 mAh battery,32GB of inbuilt memory and nanoSIM card slot
AC plug
microUSB cable
In-ear earphones with ear buds
SIM ejector tool
User Manual
The phone runs on Android 4.1.2 with a custom skin like all recent Asus devices . Asus has the best track record amongst all Android device makers in terms of providing timely updates. In fact while we were playing with this retail unit fresh out of the box and connected it to WiFi , we saw a new firmware update for the device.
Here are ...
Indian smartphone manufacturers have improved their game significantly over the past few months. On the forefront alongside its contemporaries is Gionee that has been introducing some truly compelling hardware. We were quite pleasantly surprised by the Gionee Dream D1 that we reviewed some time back and were hence quite excited when the company passed us the Elife E3 to check out. What do we think about the handset ? Read on to find out more.
Design
The moment you set your eyes on the Elife E3, you know that the handset stands out from the crowd thanks to its svelte 7.9mm profile. The use of muted pastel shades instead of the drab black and white used by most too makes the handset appear attractive.
The front of the phone is mostly dominated by the 4.7 inch 720p LCD IPS screen. Fairly large bezel space can be seen on the top and bottom but not so much on the sides of the handset which makes it quite comfortable to hold. A 2MP front facing camera is located above the IPS display to facilitate video calling.
Below the screen lie three capacitive buttons as is the norm for Android running devices. The buttons correspond to back, ...
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch was just announced yesterday along with the Galaxy Tab 3 8 inch version. One of the main takeaways from the announcement is the presence of an Intel chip inside the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch version. Intel was particularly proud of the fact and boasted about its first low power LTE implementation for the same, in its blog. Sporting a Intel Z2560 "CloverTrail+" chip, the device has connectivity powered by the Intel XMM7160 multi mode LTE modem in some markets.
Stepping up their efforts in the mobile space(finally), Intel has launched several SoCs specifically for the mobile market with faster processors, better battery life and overall suited for on-the-go computing. The dual core Atom processors in the CloverTrail+ platform are clocked at 1.6 GHz with HyperThreading enabled to make them look like quad core processors, at least logically. Chugging along for the graphics processing is the PowerVR SGX 544MP2 from Imagination technologies.
Interesting to see Intel use PowerVR chips instead of their own solutions, which eventually will end up in future Bay Trail Atom chipsets set to start shipping in Q3 2013. Anyway, for more information on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch go ...
HTC Desire XDS, dual SIM variant of the HTC Desire X is now available in India from online retailer Saholic. The Desire XDS was announced in China last year as T329W. Other than the dual SIM support with dual standby, other features are similar to the Desire X that was launched in India last October, including a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz Dual-core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash. In packs a 1650 mAh battery and has built-in Beats Audio support. The HTC Desire U dual SIM smartphone went on sale in India online yesterday.
HTC Desire XDS specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
3.5mm audio Jack, FM Radio, Beats Audio
768MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
1650 mAh battery
The HTC Desire XDS comes at a price of Rs. 17,499, but Saholic offers at a discounted rate of Rs. 16,089.
Source: Saholic
Lenovo has finally launched the K900, the first Intel Clover Trail+ powered smartphone in India. It was unveiled at the CES 2013 earlier this year and was expected to launch in India last month. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with at 419 PPI pixel density and Gorilla Glass 2 protection, powered by a 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor with Intel Hyper-Threading technology to boost performance efficiency and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel Sony Exmor BSI sensor, LED Flash and F1.8 focal length lens for wide aperture. The 2-megapixel front-facing camera has 88 degree viewing angle.
Lenovo K900 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with at 419 PPI pixel density and Gorilla Glass 2 protection
2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2480 processor with Intel Hyper-Threading technology
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
13MP rear camera with l Sony Exmor BSI sensor and dual LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS / aGPS
2500 mAh battery
The Lenovo K900 is priced at Rs. 32999. It would go on sale through 3000 retail stores across India from July 2013. Check out the Lenovo K900 hands-on from the CES 2013.
[Update: Check out the Lenovo K900 photo ...
Lenovo has launched a total of six smartphones today, at an event in New Delhi, India. Amongst the six, the Lenovo A706 is a mid range model with modest specs and a equally modest price. With a 4.5 inch FWGA 854x480 display, the A706 might be lacking when directly compared with the 5 inch 720p displays in competing phones of the same price range, but it makes up for it in having an IPS display. The device is powered by a 1GHz quad core processor, and if our assumptions are true, it is a slightly underclocked version of the Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q with Adreno 203 graphics. Priced at Rs. 15,949, this is Lenovo's play at the mid range.
Here are the full specifications of the Lenovo A706 -
4.5 inch 854x480 IPS TFT display
10.4mm thick, 137g weight
Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q 1 GHz, Adreno 203
1 GB RAM, 4 GB ROM, Upto 32 GB Micro SD support
Dual SIM Dual Standby
5 MP rear camera with single LED flash, VGA front facing camera
Android 4.1 JellyBean
2000 mAH battery
Overall well rounded specs for the A706 but will it make its mark in an extremely crowded mid range smartphone market? We will find out soon enough, when the device is ...
Lenovo has launched the P780, successor of the P770 we reviewed recently. The Lenovo P770 had a 3500 mAh battery, this one has a 4000 mAh battery. Other features have also been upgraded. The P780 has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capactive touch screen IPS display with 178 degrees viewing angle, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) with Lenovo's custom UI on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support similar to the P770 and is just 9.9mm thick.
Lenovo P780 Specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capactive touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
9.9mm thick
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42Mbps, HSUPA: 11Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS/A-GPS
4000 mAh battery with up to 25 hours of active standby
The Lenovo P780 is priced at Rs. 22529. It would go on sale through Lenovo retail stores across India from July 2013.
The flood gates are open, and Lenovo has launched a total of six smartphones in India, targeting all kinds of price points and markets. Amongst the ones launched, the Lenovo A390 is a entry level Android ICS 4.0.4 phone that comes at a price of Rs. 8,689. Sporting a 4 inch WVGA display and powered by a 1 GHz MTK6577 dual core processor, the phone aims to satisfy new smartphone buyers as well as budget minded smartphone buyers. It has 512 MB of RAM with 4 GB of internal storage and claims to pack a decent 5 megapixel camera unit, without a LED flash.
Here are the full specifications of the device -
4 inch 800x480 capacitive touch screen
10.1mm thickness, 131g weight
Mediatek MT6577 dual core 1 GHz chip with PowerVR graphics
5 MP rear facing camera, no front facing camera
512 MB of RAM, 4 GB ROM, micro SD expandable upto 32 GB
Android 4.0.4 ICS
At this price, the specifications won't matter a lot, but even if they do, Lenovo has packed good amount of features into this entry level device. Check out the other devices launched today -
Lenovo K900
Lenovo P706
Lenovo P780
Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy S4 Active the company's latest durable Galaxy smartphone. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD TFT LCD display and not a Super AMOLED display as rumored. It is powered by a 1.9 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has IP67 rating for Dust and Water Resistance with fully sealed design keeps dust particles out and protects against water damage for up to 30 minutes of submergence. The Glove Touch lets you access the screen even with gloves and the phone comes with hardware buttons for menu, home and back similar to the Samsung Galaxy XCover phones.
It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash with Aqua Mode to increase visual quality and clarity for enhanced underwater images and video and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Samsung's unique apps and features such as S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Translator, Drama Shot, Story Album, Group Play, Smart Pause,Air View, Air Gesture, S Health and Samsung WatchON.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD TFT LCD display at 443 PPI
1.9 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Dust and Water Resistant (IP67)
Dimension - 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm, weight ...
Lenovo has launched the S920, the company's latest high-end smartphone in the S Series. It has a 5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) with Lenovo’s custom UI on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera capture 100 consecutive shots in burst mode. It comes with dual SIM support and is just 7.9mm thick.
Lenovo S920 Specifications
5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capactive touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
7.9mm thick and weighs 154 grams
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS
2250 mAh battery
The Lenovo S920 is priced at Rs. 26399. It would go on sale through Lenovo retail stores across India from July 2013.
Lenovo has launched the S820 along with S920 in the S Series. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) 2.5D IPS curved glass display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) with Lenovo’s custom UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera capture 100 consecutive shots in burst mode similar to the S920 and can shoot stills white recording video. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby.
Lenovo S820 Specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8.9mm thick
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS
2000mAh battery
The Lenovo S820 is priced at Rs. 19,599. It would go on sale through Lenovo retail stores across India from July 2013.
