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Maxx Mobile has launched 15 new devices in India, just in time for the Independence Day. This include, 10 feature phones, 4 Android smartphones and a tablet. These devices are available at varied price points based on the customer's need says Maxx Mobile. The Android smartphones include, AX5 Plus, AX40, AX353 and the AX50. The Maxx Tablet is the Tab 722 and the feature phones include, MT280, MX426, MX425e, MX501, MX514, MX247, MX152T, MX153T, MX504, MT350.
Maxx AX50 specifications
5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core Broadcom 21663 processor
Dual SIM (WCDMA + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
0.3 MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3G,WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Price: Rs. 6,262 (MRP)
AX5 Plus specifications
4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6517 processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
512 MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory and expandable memory up to 32GB via microSD
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Price: Rs. 6,500 (MRP)
These phones are aimed at all classes right from teenager to a working professional to a housewife says the company. The MAXX AX50 ...
BlackBerry has announced 9720, a budget smartphone running on BlackBerry OS 7.1. During Q1 earnings conference call BlackBerry announced that it would release a phone running OS 7 later this year, even though they have moved to the BlackBerry 10. It was also leaked last month. It comes with 2.8-inch (480 x 360 pixels) capacitive touch screen display with 246 ppi and a Full QWERTY keyboard. It is powered by 806 MHz processor and runs on BlackBerry OS 7.1. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It also has a dedicated BBM key that is user customizable.
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BlackBerry 9720 specifications
2.8-inch (480 x 360 pixels) with 246 ppi and 24-bit color TFT LCD display
BlackBerry OS 7.1
806 MHz Marvel Tavor MG1 CPU
12mm thick and weighs 120g
5 MP EDOF camera with LED Flash
Multi format audio and video player
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
512 MB RAM, 512MB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD.
3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, GPS with A-GPS
1450 mAh battery that offers up to 7 hours talk time and up to 18 days standby
The BlackBerry 9720 would come with Black, White, Pink, Blue and Purple colors. It would be available in select markets from retailers and carriers in Asia, EMEA ...
Google released the new Nexus 7 manufactured by Asus last month. We brought you the unboxing of the device last week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) CPU and Adreno 320 GPU and has 2GB of RAM. The first Nexus was powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 3 GPU and had 1GB of RAM. We had already seen the Snapdragon S4 Pro chip in several smartphones including the Nexus 4 and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z. Let's see how it performs on the new Nexus 7 with a 7-inch 1920×1200 HD display and the latest Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS.
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Quadrant Benchmark
The new Nexus 7 scores over 5800 points better than most of the devices, but it couldn't beat the Galaxy Note 8.0 powered by a quad-core Exynos chip.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
In the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3, it scores 19963 points and lies behind the Xperia Tablet Z powered by the same chip.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It scores 1668 points in the Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scores 758 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance scores and tops it.
Linpack Single Thread
It is just behind the Sony Xperia ...
The Nokia Lumia 1020 just arrived at FoneArena today and guess what, we managed to get hold of a unlocked unit from a US retailer. The device is currently exclusive sold only on AT&T in USA and Nokia is yet to launch the SIM-free/unlocked version in USA or any other market but how can you get one ? Read on to find out. This is indeed the Lumia 1020 for AT&T with the carrier branding but the good thing is it can accept any GSM SIM card, be it T-Mobile, Airtel or Vodafone. This supports LTE on AT&T but would work over 3G, HSPA in many countries including India. The device has evolved from the 808 PureView which was running on Symbian and subsequently the Lumia 920 which was one of the first Windows phones with a PureView camera. Today we have a combination of the best of the imaging from the 808 and 920, improved leaps and bounds, and delivered in the form of the Lumia 1020. So go ahead and watch the first unboxing of the Lumia 1020 camera phone in India only on FoneArena -
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Box Contents
Considering this is a device selling at an US operator , the ...
Rumors are floating high about who will be producing the next Nexus device. Earlier this year, we had rumors that LG would be the one to produce it, but recent rumors indicate that Motorola would be doing it. But new reports from South Korean website, MyDrivers point to LG as the producer of next Nexus.
The most interesting claim about the rumor is that it claims that Nexus 5 will be available for the same price as the Nexus 4 - starting from $299. The Nexus 4 was based on LG Optimus G and the Nexus 5 is expected to be based on LG G2 which is the successor of Optimus G. But in order to make the Nexus 5, it won't be sharing all the features of the G2. The Nexus 5 is expected to pack a Snapdragon 600 SoC, 2GB RAM and 10MP camera but will retain the Full HD display from G2. The size of the display is still not sure according to the rumors.
The G2, being LG's flagship has Snapdragon 800 SoC, 2GB RAM and a 13MP camera with OIS and 5.2inch Full HD display with almost no bezels. One more doubt that remains over the Nexus ...
Just yesterday, we brought you that HTC have official signed Robert Downey Jr for their $1 billion "Change" campaign. Not a day has passed, but we have a leaked video of an Ad starring Robert Downey Jr which HTC has teased in 15 second segments.
The main aim of roping in Robert Downey Jr was to add the cool factor, but after seeing the video, we couldn't quite say that. The Ad starts with RDJ storming into a Board meeting and spelling out an acronym for HTC which he does quite a lot during the Ad. The next scene is near a boat park where someone yet again delivers a HTC acronym. RDJ is seen dancing near a carwash with another of those HTC acronyms. The whole ad is about the various acronyms for HTC.
You can check out the Advertisement below.
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Well. What do you think? Did you find any of Iron Man's style? Let us know what you think.
Report contributed by Monish Kumar.
[Update: HTC has made the new Here's To Change ad official]
iBall has launched the Slide i9018, a new tablet in the Slide series. It has a has a 9-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capactive multi-touch IPS display and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2. (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with Bluetooth support and an HDMI support, but it doesn't have a SIM card slot.
The Karbonn Smart Tab 9 that was released last year had a 9-inch display, but we don't have any competition in this range right now.
iBall Slide i9018 specifications
9-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display
1 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor with Mali-400 MP2 GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
2MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
3G (via USB dongle), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth micro USB port, HDMI, USB OTG
1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
5000 mAh battery
The iBall Slide i9018 comes in White color and is priced at Rs. 9,990.
Sony Xperia M that was announced back in June, is now available in India from online retailer Saholic. It has 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 4.1 (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. It has LED illuminations for notification and NFC connectivity for one-touch functions.
Sony Xperia M 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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
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 Sony Xperia M is priced at Rs. 13,990, but Saholic offers it at a discounted rate of Rs. 12,990. Only the Black colored Xperia M is on sale right now, however White, Purple, Yellow colors are expected to go on sale soon. It would ship on 23rd August. The dual-SIM variant Xperia M dual is also expected ...
Samsung has made Hennessy (SCH-W789), their latest Android smartphone with dual displays official. It is a flip phones that has a pair of 3.3-inch (320 x 480 pixels) touch screen displays, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. It comes with dual SIM support (CDMA + GSM) and packs a 1500 mAh battery. The font display lets would perform all the actions easily since it has touch screen support and comes with capacitive touch buttons. It also comes with ChatON messenger.
Samsung SCH-W789 Hennessy specifications
3.3-inch (320 x 480 pixels) dual touch screen displays
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + CDMA)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
18.62mm thick and weighs 208 grams
3.5mm audio jack
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
1GB RAM, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
1500 mAh battery
The Samsung W789 Hennessy is priced at 4,999 Chinese yuan and would go on sale soon from China Telecom.
Maxx Mobile has launched 15 new devices in India, just in time for the Independence Day. This include, 10 feature phones, 4 Android smartphones and a tablet. These devices are available at varied price points based on the customer's need says Maxx Mobile. The Android smartphones include, AX5 Plus, AX40, AX353 and the AX50. The Maxx Tablet is the Tab 722 and the feature phones include, MT280, MX426, MX425e, MX501, MX514, MX247, MX152T, MX153T, MX504, MT350.
Maxx AX50 specifications
5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core Broadcom 21663 processor
Dual SIM (WCDMA + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
0.3 MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3G,WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Price: Rs. 6,262 (MRP)
AX5 Plus specifications
4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6517 processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
512 MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory and expandable memory up to 32GB via microSD
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Price: Rs. 6,500 (MRP)
These phones are aimed at all classes right from teenager to a working professional to a housewife says the company. The MAXX AX50 ...
Google's Nexus program is aimed at providing an Android experience the way the California based company meant it to be. Now in its second iteration, the Nexus 7 manufactured by Asus is sharper, faster and just a bit more expensive. Does it still pack the same value and punch that made the original perhaps the best Android tablet on the market ? Read on to find out.
Design
The new Nexus 7 has been designed by Google and ASUS with a focus on familiarity but it doesn't mean that there are no improvements. All around you'll see subtle and some not so subtle tweaks that enhance the experience for the most part. The dimensions come in at 200x114x8.7mm which makes it slightly taller but both slimmer and narrower than the original. Even the weight has dropped down to 290 grams which definitely makes it very handy for long term use.
The tablet is all black all around and the quality of materials used is very good. Over at the front you'll spot a 7 inch display with very narrow bezels. Measuring just 2.75mm on either side, the tablet really seems geared towards landscape usage. Above the display is a 1.2MP front facing camera. ...
Google+ for Android to get a major update to version 4.1 that would bring lot of new features including option to switch between Google+ accounts, Google apps admin support, Google Drive support to store photos and video, better location sharing and more. From this version Messenger support would be removed since Google Hangouts takes care of messaging and video calls. It also brings the most requested pull-to-refresh.
New features in Google+ for Android v4.1
Account and page switching is a lot easier with a couple of taps instead signing out and signing in again.
Google Apps for Business features are now fully supported including option to share content publicly, with your circles, and/or with just the people in your organization.
Google Drive photos & videos are now accessible from Google+
Location sharing includes more controls that lets you share your pinpoint or city-level location with others (if you want), and you can do so on a circle-by-circle basis.
Messenger is going away since Hangouts provides messaging and video calls across Android, iOS and the web
Google would also provide option to download all of your Messenger conversations (including text and photos) from Google Takeout later today.
The latest Google+ update would roll out to Google Play over the next few days.
Source: Virgil Dobjanschi (Google+) | Via: ...
Curious to know whether you'll be getting the Exynos Octa Core powered variant of Samsung's next top of the range phablet or will you be using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 powered variant ? SamMobile claim to have got their hands on a country wise distribution list of said handset that will inform you exactly which variant you'll be getting.
The report goes on to state that the LTE variant of the handset ie SM-N9005 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor clocked at 2.3Ghz and will be paired with an Adreno 330 GPU. It will feature 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM. While this will carry on in the 3G variant as well, the processor will be switched with the Samsung Exynos 5420 Octa Core CPU and will be paired with the Mali-T628 MP6 GPU. China will also be getting a dual SIM version of the handset that will also have the Exynos 5420 Octa Core CPU. We've embedded the entire distribution list below for your perusal.
SM-N9005 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 800)
Country
Australia
Australia (Optus)
Australia (Telstra)
Australia (Vodafone)
Austria (3 Hutchison)
Austria (A1)
Baltic
Belgium / Luxemburg
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM)
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (MTL)
Bulgaria (VVT)
Croatia (TELE2)
Croatia (VIPNET)
Cyprus
Cyprus (Cytamobile Vodafone)
Czech Republic
Czech Republic (O2C)
Czech Republic (Vodafone)
France
France (Bouygues)
France (SFR)
Germany
Germany (O2)
Germany (T-Mobile)
Germany (Vodafone)
Greece
Greece ...
Sony Honami has been going around the internet for quite some time now and we will have to wait for another couple of weeks before it goes official just before the IFA. We have been hearing various things about this Sony flagship that is expected to take Sony forward in the race for the best smartphone camera.
The Sony Honami is expected to have a 20.7MP camera sensor along with manual camera controls. According to new reports, a leaked slide from Honami's presentation claims that the Sony Honami will have 4k video recording capabilities. Its tough not to believe as Honami is expected to come with Snapdragon 800. The Snapdragon 800 SoC is capable of 4k video recording and playback. According to the slide, the 4K videos will be recorded at 4000x2000 pixels which is not a standard 4K format, but just qualifies as a 4K video as the horizontal pixel count is 4000 pixels.
According to previous rumors, the Sony Honami is expected to have
5inch Full HD Triluminous display
20.7MP camera with Sony G lens
Bionz Image processor
2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB RAM
4K Video recording
16GB internal storage and microSD card slot
3000mAh battery
IPX5/7 Water and dust resistance
Do you think it is impressive ...
Nokia introduced the Pro Camera app with Lumia 1020 that brought option to control various features for users who want complete control over the camera. Now Nokia has announced that the app is available for the other flagship Lumia smartphones, the Lumia 920, 925 and 928. Since all these phones have Optical image Stabilisation (OIS) and better low light performance, manual control offer freedom for users to capture excellent images.
The Camera Pro offers range of controls including, option to adjust
Shutter speed (1/16000 to 4 seconds)
EV value
ISO (100 to 4,000)
White balance
Manual focus
Other main features include,
Slide to zoom: One finger operation, so you can even zoom if you’re holding your PureView Lumia with one hand
Improved focus handling: Touch the screen to focus on an area and manual focus makes it easier to shoot close ups and achieve the beautiful ‘Bokeh’ effect or background blur
Video recording: Lossless 1.8x zoom and stereo recording
Reframing: Using two-fingers you can rotate the image and there’s also the ability to change the aspect ratio.
Even though you get most of the features, couple of features are only available in the Lumia 1020. Since the Lumia 1020 has a 41-megapixel sensor with Nokia’s oversampling technology dual-capture is only possible in that phone. ...
Lenovo is one of the few companies that is doing good in both the PC and smart devices industry. As a fruit of its efforts, it has had a very successful first quarter in 2013, which ended June 30 with a revenue of US$8.8 billion which is a ten percent increase year-over-year. Also the company's pre-tax income grew to US$215 million which is a 16% increase year-over-year and earnings grew by 23% year-over-year to US$174 million.
While PC sales have been only one part of Lenovo's success, the real growing industry for Lenovo seems to be its smartphone and tablet sales. The combined sales of smartphones and tablets have outnumbered the PC sales for the first time in a quarter and it is a clear indication of where the market is headed. Some significant numbers for Lenovo during the first quarter include the fact that Lenovo is the fourth largest smartphone vendor and it has the fastest growth among the top 5 vendors with a growth percentage of 132%. China has been a great market for Lenovo where it is the second largest smartphone vendor and it has grown 121% year-over-year.
Lenovo is rapidly gaining its space in the smartphone and tablet industry and ...
Nokia has announced that they have started rolling out the most expected Amber update for their Lumia devices running on Windows Phone 8. This would bring lot of new features including improved camera, Nokia Smart Camera, Nokia Glance Screen with double-tap to unlock, FM Radio, Flip to silence and lots more new features. Nokia announced the Amber update back in May at the 925 launch event.
The Nokia Lumia Amber update brings:
Improved image processing (ISO settings from 800 to 3200 in the Lumia 920)
Nokia Smart Camera (Download the Smart Camera app from the Nokia Collection in the Windows Phone Store after the Amber update)
Nokia Pro Camera for the Lumia 920, 925 and 928
Nokia Glance Screen (for all WP8 Lumia devices except the Lumia 520 and Lumia 625 due to smaller display memory)
Flip to silence and double-tap to unlock
FM Radio (except the Lumia 620)
Storage Check
Faster HERE Maps
It also brings lot of new features. You can check out the features in the Amber update in detail in the Nokia Lumia 925: What’s New in the Amber Update? article.
The Nokia Lumia 520, 620, 720, 810, 820, 822, 920, 925, 928 and 1020 users would get the new Amber update. The Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 users and the U.S. customers with the Lumia 521, Lumia 810, ...
Huawei Ascend P1 that went on pre-order online last week, is now available for purchase from online retailer Flipkart and Infibeam in India. 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 packs a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with dual LED flash, full HD video recording and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with Dolby Surround Sound and is just 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 now available from Flipkart and Infibeam Rs. 12,490, cheaper than the pre-order price of Rs. 12,990.
BlackBerry is offering 50 percent discount for World Photography Day, which is celebrated on August 19th 2013. These apps let you add effects to your pictures, turn your phone into a scanner and edit the photos on your phone.
BlackBerry 10 apps for World Photography Day at 50% discount
Paper Camera - Real time cartoon and painting effects displayed on your camera feed! See the world through a new, original, stylish and captivating lens, have a wonder in your own home and discover how cool your world in cartoon would be!
MagicPhotos - It lets you quickly and easily give photos a dramatic look by applying different effects while keeping your chosen details untouched. This draws the viewer's attention to the individual image details, creating striking images. MagicPhotos supports multiple effects (Decolorize, Recolor, Sketch, Cartoon and so on) and Retouch mode
Uber Iris- Photo effects and filters for BlackBerry 10 - Photo editor for BlackBerry 10 phones with 30+ stunning photo effects and filters. Turn your photos from drab to fab!
Instago - With Instago you can browse the Instagram popular media stream, view the individual images and videos in detail and check out their respective users. You can also share the Instagram images via your social networks registered in the BlackBerry Hub.
Magic Cam Built ...
We had already heard lot of rumors about Nokia's Windows RT tablet. Earlier this month there were rumors about Nokia launching their first Windows RT tablet at an event in New York scheduled for September 26th. Back in June, a mysterious Nokia device codenamed RX-114, running on Windows, with the Adreno 330 GPU surfaced. The Adreno 330 reference in the developer page hinted at Snapdragon 800 chipset, which has been officially confirmed to support Windows RT 8.1. Now a Chinese forum, Digi-wo has posted couple of images of the tablet that is codenamed Vanquish.
The website also reveals that the tablet would come with a 10.1-inch full HD display and powered by a 2.12 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. It doesn't have a rear camera, and is likely come with a front-facing camera for video chats. It would have 32GB of storage and come with 4G LTE support.
Nokia Windows RT Tablet rumored specifications
10.1-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD 5-point multi-touch display with wide viewing angle
2.15 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
32GB of built-in storage
Detachable keyboard similar to surface Touch/Type Cover
Built battery in the keyboard
Micro HDMI and USB 3
LTE support
Range of colors including Red, Green, Cyan and more
Even though the leaked images has Verizon branding, The ...
Xolo has announced that they have finally started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Xolo X1000. It was launched back in March running on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). At the time of launch Xolo promised to update the phone to Jelly Bean in a couple of month, the update was expected to launch back in June, but it was delayed. It took them about 5 months to release an update.
The Xolo A800 got the the Jelly Bean update recently, the Xolo Q700 that is already running on Android 4.2 has also received a major update along with the Q600 that got a minor update. The new Android Jelly Bean update for the X1000 would bring faster performance with project butter, Google Now, Better notifications and lots more features.
The Android 4.1 update for the Xolo X1000 would be available over-the-air (OTA). You can manually check for the update from Settings->About phone-> System updates-> Update from OTA. You can read the complete instructions on official XOLO website. Xolo did not reveal any details about the Android 4.1 for the Xolo X900, the company's first Intel-powered smartphone that received the ICS update back in October last year.
