HTC announced the Desire 500 in Taiwan last month, now the company has unveiled the smartphone in UK. It has a 4.3-inch (480 × 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with Sense 5. It has an 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and BSI sensor and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. The phone has BlinkFeed and the Video Highlight software seen first on the HTC One and also comes with Beats Audio support. HTC has also announced that it would come with Dual SIM and NFC support based on the region.
HTC Desire 500 specifications
4.3-inch (480 × 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 Processor
Dual SIM (Optional)
8MP Auto Focus rear Camera with LED flash, 1/3.2″ sensor, F 2.0 aprture, BSI Sensor, 720p video recording
1.6MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
3.5mm audio jack, Beats Audio
3G (HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS, NFC (Optional)
1GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
1800 mAh battery
HTC did not announce the pricing details for the Desire 500 in the UK. It has been priced at 11,900 New Taiwan Dollar (~Rs. 23,755) and went on sale in Taiwan ...
HTC announced the Desire 500 in Taiwan last month, now the company has unveiled the smartphone in UK. It has a 4.3-inch (480 × 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with Sense 5. It has an 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and BSI sensor and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. The phone has BlinkFeed and the Video Highlight software seen first on the HTC One and also comes with Beats Audio support. HTC has also announced that it would come with Dual SIM and NFC support based on the region.
HTC Desire 500 specifications
4.3-inch (480 × 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 Processor
Dual SIM (Optional)
8MP Auto Focus rear Camera with LED flash, 1/3.2″ sensor, F 2.0 aprture, BSI Sensor, 720p video recording
1.6MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
3.5mm audio jack, Beats Audio
3G (HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS, NFC (Optional)
1GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
1800 mAh battery
HTC did not announce the pricing details for the Desire 500 in the UK. It has been priced at 11,900 New Taiwan Dollar (~Rs. 23,755) and went on sale in Taiwan ...
LG has just announced its new flagship device at an event in New York. Called the LG G2, it is the first smartphone under the company's new G series of premium devices. The handset combines some of the most cutting technology out there right now with some very intriguing design choices.
The LG G2 places all the buttons on the rear of the device which should make it easier to reach given the size of the device. Moving the main buttons to the back of the phone gave users more control since this place was where individuals’ index fingers are naturally located. Long-pressing on the rear-mounted volume keys allows users to launch QuickMemo and the camera app, making note taking and photo capturing even easier than before. The phone also lets you double tap the display to unlock the phone.
The display is a 5.2 inch Full HD screen and is designed for one handed operation being an edge to edge display. The screen bezel is 2.65mm on either side. Given the quality of displays that LG has used in devices like the G Pro, we expect the G2 to have a stunning display. The LG G2 employs Graphic RAM (GRAM) technology. GRAM reduces the ...
LG launched the G2 their latest flagship Android phone today in New York City in USA. Andre from our US team was there at this launch event and got us these photos of the G2 just for FoneArena readers. The design of the G2 is the worst kept secret and has been leaked a zillion times but then this is the final real device which was announced today.The display is a gorgeous 5.2 inch full HD IPS screen with a very small bezel and there are no physical keys on the front and the Android keys are on screen like on the Nexus 4. It is only the 2nd device featuring the crazy fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.
The display is surely one of the best features of the G2 , look at that awesome picture clarity and really thin bezel. LG have managed to pack a 2.1 MP front facing camera next to the ear piece.
The back is where the innovation is according to LG and look at what the G2 has to offer. No other phone till date has had volume keys at the back.This is crazy but still interesting considering no other manufacturer has tried it till now. ...
Last week, Google announced that it would be rolling out a service enabling the Android users to track their phone in realtime and keeping the data inside safe and secure. Today, Google's Android Device Manager has started rolling out and it comes just as a web app.
The various things that you can do with Android Device Manager are
Track your phone
Remotely delete all your data from the phone
Make your phone ring so that you can find it when misplaced
Opening the Android Device Manager, you get a Google Maps page with couple of card styled boxes on the left side. The top box lets you select a phone associated with your Google account. Then below it, you get the location info of the phone. Data settings must be switched on in the phone for this to work. The accuracy of the location is quite good and can be quite useful to track your phone. Below the address, you get the option to make your phone ring and as soon as you click the Ring option, your phone starts ringing at full volume until you press the power button. This feature works even when the phone is in silent mode and can be ...
Huawei is all set to release the Ascend P1 in India. The smartphone that was announced back in January 2012 at the CES along with the Ascend P1 S, is now available for pre-order in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) Super AMOLED display with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has has a 8 megapixel auto focus camera with dual LED flash, full HD video recording and a 1.3MP front-facing camera.
It has Dolby Surround Sound technology that provides crystal clear sound for music and movies. The Ascend P1 S was touted as the world's thinnest smartphone at 6.68mm last year, but the Ascend P1 is 7.69mm thick.
Huawei Ascend P1 specifications
4.3-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display
1.5 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
7.69 mm thick and weighs 110 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth v 3.0, GPS
1670mAh battery
The Huawei Ascend P1 is priced at Rs. 12,990 and is now available for pre-order from Flipkart. It is expected to ...
Samsung released the Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-I9082) in India back in January. It was released in Elegant White and Metallic Blue colors initially. Now Samsung has released the Grand Duos in two new colors, Luxury Brown and Wine Red. The Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is one of the popular mid-range smartphone in the India market, these two new colors would improve the sales of the device. We reviewed the device earlier this year.
Now Samsung offers two flip covers with the device. You need to pay Rs. 19,990, which is the standard price of the device and get one flip cover for free. You also get an additional flip cover when you pay Rs. 20,800 for the device. The Galaxy Grand Duos packs a 5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
Other features include, 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording and 2MP secondary camera, 1GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD and a 2100 mAh battery.
The Galaxy Grand Duos is now available in Luxury Brown and Wine Red from the official Samsung India eStore.
Samsung was the first company to push the boundaries of a smartphone beyond 5 inches with their original Galaxy Note featuring a 5.3inch display and thus creating a new brand of devices - "phablets". The Galaxy Note was a big hit and Samsung followed it up with Galaxy Note 2 having a bigger 5.5inch display. Samsung decided to go beyond 6inches after Huawei's Ascend Mate with their Mega series.
We brought you the hands-on comparison of both these devices from the Samsung Galaxy Mega India launch event back in May. Here we have the two members of Samsung Galaxy Mega family - the Mega 5.8 and the Mega 6.3. The twins, if you could call them, were launched at the end of May in India at different price points. Both the devices are almost similar in terms of looks except for the size. The internals however are different in both the phablets. Let's find out which is better.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwiS-oXqyD4
Design, Build Quality
Even the designers of these phones would find it hard to differentiate the phones if it wasn't for their size. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is taller and wider, but thinner than the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and weighs around 17 gram more. Both ...
The HTC One has proven to be quite a popular model for the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer and has got rave reviews across the internet including from us. The company is now all set to launch the coveted dual SIM model that also incorporates a micro SD card slot that has been missing from the single SIM international variant.
The handset supports both CDMA and GSMA networks on the first SIM card slot while the second will top off at EDGE speeds on GSM networks. The phone should have an MRP of Rs 49,500 though the MOP is expected to be around Rs. 48,490. Other specifications remain the same with the only addition being the micro SD card slot hidden under the removable back shell.
Despite the removable back plate, the phone will not have a replaceable battery pack. The phone should be available widely in retail over the next few days. HTC is also expected to have a tie up with RCOM for the handset.
HTC One Dual SIM Specifications
4.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with 468ppi
1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor
Android 4.1 Jellybean with HTC BlinkFeed
HTC Zoe, HTC BoomSound
UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor and Optical Image ...
LG has announced the Optimus L1 II, a new phone in the L Series II. It has a 3.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with VGA video recording. Apart from the screen size and the camera, other features are similar to the LG Optimus L3 II that was launched in India back in April. It has QuickMemo app to jot notes quickly and Cheese Shutter to capture images using voice.
LG Optimus L1 II (E410) specifications
3.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225Aprocessor
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
2 MP fixed focus camera with VGA video recording
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with recording
12.2 mm thick
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, aGPS
1540 mAh battery
The LG Optimus L1 II comes in Black and White colors. It would go on sale soon in Vietnam at a price tag of 19,90,000 Vietnamese Dongs (~Rs. 5739). It would also go on sale in select counties including Russia and UK soon. It is not clear when the phone would be ...
Celkon has launched the Campus A63, the company's latest smartphone in the new Campus series. It has a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has 2G (EDGE) support and packs a 1500 mAh battery. Lot of Indian OEMs including Intex and Lava have started releasing entry-level Android smartphones running on Android 4.2.
Celkon Campus A63 specifications
4-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz dual-core Processor
3.2MP rear Camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
256MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1500 mAh battery
The Celkon Campus A63 is priced at Rs. 4,499 and is available from retailers across India.
Here's a surprise. Nokia has added one of the most wanted features to Windows Phone through a simple Extras+info update on Lumia devices running on the Amber update. It was previously revealed that Microsoft had added hooks to its Windows Phone GDR2 release for developers to latch on, and those were of the call and SMS blocking features that didn't exist before. While we were hoping for some third party developer to do it, Nokia itself has come to the fore and added these much requested features to Windows Phone, which is much welcome. Yet another indication that Nokia is doing the work for Microsoft when it should be the other way in an ideal world.
This news comes from WPCentral, who have uncovered the update and have provided an overview of how it works in a video here -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztMvlRApIxM
Here's the app that enabled and adds call and SMS blocking -
As you can see above, the blocked calls and SMSes are displayed and you can view the blocked numbers too. Additionally, you can add live tiles to your start screen that displays the number of blocked calls and SMS. Good news is that it actually integrates with the dialer app, and ...
Nokia Lumia 925 that was announced back in May, is now available for pre-order in India at a price or Rs. 33,999 from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4.5-inch (1280 × 768 pixels)Pure Motion HD+ Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen ClearBlack display, powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 with the Amber update that adds glance screen and other new features. The Lumia 925 went on sale back in June starting from Germany. It packs a 8.7MP auto focus rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual LED flash and 1080p HD video recording at 30fps. It has 6 element lens and supports upto 3200 ISO.
Nokia Lumia 925 Specifications
4.5-inch (1280 × 768 pixels)Pure Motion HD+ Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen ClearBlack display
Metal frame around the body
1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
Windows Phone 8 OS
8.7MP camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, short pulse high power dual LED flash, 1080p HD video recording at 30fps
1.2MP 720p HD front-facing camera
IHF speaker, 2 microphones, HD voice compliant, 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio
4G LTE/ 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.1, GPS / aGPS, NFC
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
2000mAh battery, Wireless charging supported via accessory cover
The Nokia Lumia 925 comes in White, ...
When HTC launched its flagship, HTC One, it introduced some software features like Blinkfeed and Video Highlights along with HTC Sense 5.0. With the latest Android 4.2.2 update for HTC One X+, it seems that HTC is not going to keep its new software features exclusive to the One. In the new Android 4.2.2 OTA update for HTC One X+, gets BlinkFeed, new lock screen and more that were available for the HTC One in the latest update.
The official Android 4.2.2 is available as an OTA update (v2.17.709.2) and the size is around 485MB. The various features listed in the update log are
Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5
HTC Blinkfeed
New lockscreen style
Show battery level in status bar
Quick settings panel with 12 default settings
Sleep mode option in Power settings notification
Video highlights
Updated camera app with AE/AF lock feature
and many other improvements.
The update has started rolling out in Taiwan and should arrive in other Asian countries including India very soon. If you have not received a notification yet, you can manually check for the update by going to Settings > About > Software Updates > Check now .
Source: HTC Taiwan | Via: HTCSource | Image Via: zolty26
Report Contributed by Monish Kumar.
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for the Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-I9082) starting from Russia. The phone was announced in December last year running Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It was launched in India back in January. The Android 4.2.2 update for the Grand Duos was leaked recently.
The Android 4.2.2 update for the Galaxy Grand Duos brings Quick Setting toggles in the drop-down notification bar, faster performance, lockscreen widgets, improved task switching, Daydream mode and lots more new features. Recently the Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE, Galaxy S2 Plus and the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 got the Android 4.2 update in select countries. Samsung did a great job by providing Android 4.1 update even for devices with 512MB RAM like the Galaxy Music.
Samsung confirmed Android 4.1 update for range of Galaxy devices last year, but they are yet to confirm the list of device that would get the Android 4.2.2 or the 4.3 update. Some high-end devices are rumored to get the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update directly skipping the Android 4.2.2.
The Android 4.2.2 update for the Grand Duos is available over-the-air (OTA) and via Samsung Kies software for the Russian users, but no details about the size of ...
Google has announced advertisments on Google Maps app. When you search for a place on Google Maps, relevant ads now appear at the bottom of the screen in the search result. This comes as new paid click type that lets users tap or swipe upward on an ad to see more information about a business. It also shows directions, share with a friend, and more. Google says that this would be useful for users and more effective for advertisers.
On Tablets Ads are shown as info cards. Ads are indicated on the map with purple icon. Advertisers would get a CPC charge for these Ads. Paid clicks include the initial get location details click, get directions, click-to-call and clicks on the ad headline. AdWords will only charge for up to two paid clicks per ad impression.
Google Maps for Android got a major update to v7.0 last month that brought a new design and enhanced navigation. The Maps app for iOS v2.0 brought all these features and iPad support.
Samsung is known for flooding the entire market with a plethora of phones and the Galaxy series is good example. You have a phone for almost any price range right from entry level to the flagship level. Samsung's consistency has been one of its main reasons for success and it recently launched two "huge" phones - Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Today we the have smaller of the Mega brothers and one of the Samsung's most successful Galaxy phones in India this year - Galaxy Grand. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 was launched at the end of May while the Galaxy Grand was launched earlier this year in January. Both the devices are at a slightly different price point, but have almost the same internals. Lets dive right into the comparison.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Q2eEz9yq4
Design and Build Quality
The Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Grand look very similar in terms of design, but the Galaxy Mega 5.8 is considerably larger than the Grand Duos. The Galaxy Mega is taller and wider, but thinner than the Galaxy Duos. Both the devices have the trademark Samsung look and feel and an all plastic build.
On the front of these phones, we have the display and above it ...
Sriperumbudur, a quiet town outside of Chennai, is now increasingly known for its sprawling automobile factories, electronic SEZs(Special Economic Zones), and of course, hot job opportunities. Several automobile and mobile phone giants are part of this story. It all started 10 years back, when automobile companies like Hyundai saw the proximity to a harbour huge enough to handle exports and set up bases here, quickly gaining this city the name "Detroit of India".
In the same "Detroit of India" lies one of Nokia's biggest production facilities. The opportunistic Nokia of the past saw the booming mobile market in India in the 2000s, and started setting up their assembling facility here, right in the heart of Sriperumbudur's SEZ. The logistics for exports had already become robust, thanks to the omnipresent automobile industry in that area. On a surprisingly overcast day, I was on my second visit to Nokia's Chennai facility with several other bloggers. Having already witnessed the marvel of a huge production facility the first time, I couldn't wait to see what new tricks Nokia had up their sleeves. Spoiler: It's the Nokia Asha 501.
Yes, the Nokia Asha 501 is one of the many devices that are in production in the ...
Asus, the manufacturer of the Nexus 7 tablets would make the next-gen Nexus 10 tablet, according to a report from Geek.com. Samsung manufactured the first Nexus 10 tablet that was released back in October last year. Back in July, Amir Efrati, a WSJ reporter tweeted that Google's Sundar Pichai told him that new 10-inch Nexus 10 Android tablet (made by @Samsung) would come in near future. Now he says that the original tweet was badly worded, and the tweet actually meant currently made by Samsung and Sundar didn't specify maker.
The first tablet had a 10″ display at a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels and was powered by a 1.7 GHz Dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 Exynos 5 dual processor with Mali-T604 GPU. Since the next-gen Nexus 10 is also expected to come with a 10-inch display, it might have same resolution and run on a Snapdragon processor since the new Nexus 7 tablet has a Snapdragon S4 Pro chip instead of the Tegra 3 chip in the last-year's Nexus 7. No details about the specifications yet, or whether this would come with LTE/3G support like the new Nexus 7.
The website has also shared a screenshot of the retail inventory that shows Google Nexus 10 16G WiFi model with ...
Intex is all set to launch the i-Buddy Connect II 3G, successor of i-Buddy Connect 3G tablet that was launched earlier this year. The tablet has appeared on the official website and is also available from online retailer ShopClues. It has a 7-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Cortex A5 processor and runs on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes pre-loaded with Facebook , Nimbuzz, Skype, Gtalk , Yahoo Messenger apps and games including Fruit Ninja, Moto Racing, Alpine, Angry Bird, Chess , Carrom and more.
The first i-Buddy Connect 3G tablet had high-res display, 1GB RAM and Dual SIM support, but this has single SIM support, 512MB RAM, single SIM support but has voice calling capabilities like its predecessor.
Intex i-Buddy Connect II 3G specifications
7-inch (800 x 400) capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
SIM Card slot with Voice calling
1 GHz dual-core Cortex A5 processor
2MP fixed focus rear camera
0.3 MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI port, GPS
3000 mAh battery
The Intex i-Buddy Connect II 3G is now available online ...
