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HTC has announced the Desire 601, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the Desire series. It was leaked recently and packs a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with the new Sense UI. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, HTC Zoe with Sequence Shot, Always Smile and Object Removal, Gallery with Video Highlights and HTC Share. and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It is 9.88mm thick, bit thicker than the Desire 600 dual SIM and packs a 2100 mAh non-removable battery. It also has HTC BlinkFeed home screen and HTC BoomSound with Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers similar to the HTC One.
HTC Desire 601 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) pixels display
1.4 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Beam)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash, f2.0 aperture, 28mm lens, BSI Sensor, 1080p video recording
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm headset jack
HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
4G LTE / 3G (HSDPA up to 42 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS + GLONASS
2100 ...
Intex launched the Cloud X3, the cheapest Android smartphone for Rs. 3790 running on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) recently. We brought you the unboxing and benchmarks of the recently, here we have the complete review of the device. This is the first device to launch in India to be powered by a dual-core 1GHz MediaTek MT6572 chip. Soon after it other companies started launching affordable smartphone with this chip running on Android 4.2 and just 256MB of RAM. Is this device really worth the price ? Let's check it out in the review.Unboxing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLRlTasweo8
Box Contents
The box contents include:
Intex Cloud X3 smartphone
1450 mAh battery
micro USB Cable
2-pin charger adapter
in-ear Headset
Warranty card
User Manual
Hardware
The phone has a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) 256k colour capacitive multi-touch display at a pixel density of 165 ppi. Even though the display is bright, the viewing angles are poor. The sunlight legibility is poor too. The touch screen is not very responsive, so it might be hard while using the keyboard. Since the display is shiny, it is prone to smudges.
There is a 0.3-megapixel camera on the top, next to the ear piece. The phone lacks the usual proximity and ambient light sensors.
There are capacitive touch buttons for menu, ...
Nimbuzz has updated their BlackBerry app to version 3.0 that brings Chatroom that lets you connect with a community of 150 million+ users through chat rooms, option to add friends by scanning QR Codes, improved chatting interface by with new bubble chats, improvements in file trasfter and lots more new features. Nimbuzz is now deeply integrated with the blackberry platform that lets you chat easily with new Compose Via Nimbuzz menu option.
Nimbuzz Messenger for Android got a major update to v2.6 earlier this month that brought a new UI, Easy Swipe between chat screens, new emoticons, richer user profiles and more. Last week's new Nimbuzz for iPhone update brought smart photo-editing tool.
New features in Nimbuzz 3.0 for BlackBerry
Chatrooms – Make new friends in chat rooms
Add friends through scanning QR Codes
Bubble chat improvements
File upload and download improvements
Deeper platform integration through ‘Compose Via Nimbuzz'
Download Nimbuzz for BlackBerry from the BlackBerry World for free, if you don't have it yet.
Having placed all its bets on Windows Phone and its Lumia range of devices, Nokia has been consistently introducing compelling hardware at prices that are all over the spectrum. Following the recent trend of extra large devices, Nokia Lumia 625 employs a large screen with mid range specifications at a fairly appealing price point. Will that be sufficient to fend off competition from spec monster Android devices ? Read on to find out our opinion.
Design
The Lumia 625 is perhaps one of the most ergonomic devices we've used and the rounded corners and edges go a long way in facilitating that. While the handset appears like a play on the Lumia 620 and doesn't really stand out, it is a device that isn't an eye sore and manages to distance itself from the hoards of very similar low cost Android phones out there. The dimensions of the handset come in at 133.25 x 72.5 x 9.15 and it weighs in at a surprisingly hefty 159 grams.
The front of the phone is quite literally dominated by the 4.7 inch screen which is the largest display ever in a Nokia device. The screen has a Gorilla Glass 2 layer above it and gently ...
LG had been teasing an upcoming tablet known as the G Pad 8.3 and today in Seoul , the company has finally taken the wraps of the LG G Pad 8.3 Android tablet and it does look like the big brother of the LG G2 smartphone which debuted recently. The GPad will be showcased at IFA 2013 in Berlin this week and true to its name it packs a 8.3 inch display with a massive 1920x1200 resolution similar to the resolution of the screen on the new Nexus 7 2013. On the inside it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quadcore Processor running at 1.7GHz. LG has managed to pack a 4600 mAh battery into this device which is only about 8.3 mm thick and still weighs only about 338 grams. It runs on Android 4.2.2
The GPad would be available in both White and Black Colours. LG is touting an app known as QPair on the G Pad which lets you interact with your phone from the tablet.Interestingly this feature is not restricted to LG smartphones but would work with smartphones from other manufacturers as well.
LG G Pad 8.3 Features
8.3 inch WUXGA display , 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution ...
The Moto X is the all new Motorola phone designed and manufactured in the US and it is one first few phones to come out of a Motorola owned by Google. The Moto X was announced on Aug 1st after numerous leaks. The Moto X is currently on sale only in the US on AT&T and through Motorola's MotoMaker website. It is not going to be available in India or any other market anytime soon, so we managed to get one from the US just for you guys because at the end of the day we love technology and think that great products should be available globally to anyone interested. So presenting the Motorola Moto X Unboxing , probably one of the first unboxings of this device from outside the US and pretty much the first in India !
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qCzrsyYJVo
Box Contents
Here is what you get in the retail package
Moto X with sealed battery and a nanoSIM card slot
Dual USB wall charger
microUSB cable
Fancy SIM ejector tool
Quick start guide and safety information
In terms of the specs it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960Pro dual core processor paired with 2GB of RAM and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage out of which 11.88GB is ...
iBall had launched the Andi 4a Projector phone that appeared on the official website last week. It has a 4.0-inch (480×800 pixels) display, powered by 1 GHz Dual-Core Cortex A9 Processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel Auto focus camera with flash and a front-facing camera for video calling. It has 35 lumens projector that allows users to project instantly up to 10 feet by 8 feet in VGA (480 x 640 pixels) resolution. The projector has a contrast ratio of 1200:1.
Commenting on the Andi 4a Projector Phone’s launch, Sandeep Parasrampuria , Director of iBall said,
We are introducing the best ever Projector phone in the World. This is really exciting for us and we hope the user will be as excited with the performance and specs as we all are at iBall.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRK8IKJwzQ
iBall Andi 4a Projector Specifications
4.0-inch (480×800 pixels) display at 233 ppi
35 lumens projector with VGA projection up to 10 feet by 8 feet
1 GHz Dual-Core Cortex A9 Processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM support with dual standby
8MP Auto focus camera with LED flash
front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
512MB RAM, 4GB Internal Memory (2GB user memory), expandable memory up to 32GB via micro SD card slot
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth ...
Samsung launched the Tab 3 211 with 3G support and voice calling last month, along with the Tab 3 310 and 311. Now the Galaxy Tab 3 210, Wi-Fi variant of the tablet is available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch (1024×600) TFT LCD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3-megapixel fixed focus rear-facing camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It doesn't have a SIM card slot or voice calling capabilities like the Tab 3 211.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 210 specifications
7-inch (1024×600) TFT capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
3MP rear camera
1.3MP front-facing camera
9.9mm thick and weighs 300g
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0, aGPS
4,000 mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 210 comes in White color and is priced at Rs. 12,399.
Micromax Canvas Fun A76, the first phone is the Canvas Fun series went on sale online couple of weeks back, now the Canvas Fun A74 is available from online retailers Snapdeal and Saholic. It has a 4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Micromax Canvas Fun A63 has appeared on the official Micromax website. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display and a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. Other features are mostly similar to the Canvas Fun A74.
Micromax Canvas Fun A74 Specifications
4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
10.1 mm thick
5MP auto focus camera with LED flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory (1.25 GB user memory), 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth,GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with Recording
1500 mAh battery
Micromax Canvas Fun A63 Specifications
4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with ...
Karbonn A8, the latest smartphone from Karbonn is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support, 3G connectivity and packs a 1500 mAh battery. Karbonn launched the flagship S9 Titanium with a 5.5-inch HD display back in July.
Karbonn A8 specifications
4-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1 GHz dual-core Processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
5MP rear Camera with flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
512MB RAM, 4GB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1500 mAh battery
The Karbonn A8 comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 6,189.
iBall has launched a lot of Android smartphones in India for a while now and it is yet to make the mark that others like Micromax or Karbonn have been able to make. Things could change very soon for Mumbai based iBall with the launch of their recent iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt.
The iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt has the right mixture of specifications and pricing to make it a successful, but only if people knew of its existence. It is a typical mid-range phablet that has the specifications and pricing resembling other devices, but is different in its own way. It was launched at a hefty price tag of Rs. 19,995, but now it is available for around Rs. 15,500 in the market.
Box Contents
iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt comes in a very big package with a photo of the popular Kareena Kapoor inside the phone's display. Inside the box, we have
The phone
Battery
In-Ear type earphones
USB OTG Cable
microUSB to USB cable
USB charger
Documentation and Warranty Card
The quality of the box contents is surprisingly good for a phone at this price. The quality of the earphones is good and it comes with a flat wires that don't get tangled. We are more than satisfied by the ...
Acer has announced the Liquid S2, successor of the Liquid S1 that was unveiled back in June. The Acer Liquid S2 would be the first phone to record videos at 4K Ultra HD resolution with it's 13-megapixel rear camera that has a LED ring flash. It has a 6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels), IPS display at 368 PPI, powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with-wide angle lens and 1080p full HD video recording. The Acer Float UI allows several Float app windows to stay open for better multitasking.
The rear camera can also capture videos at 1080p full HD resolution at 60 fps. The camera has different features including Quick First Shot to capture picture right from unlock the screen with automatic center-focus by tapping any location on the screen, Smart Best Shot that automatically detects photo type and takes multiple shots for best selection, Tag Widget, Favorite Mode, Freehand Capture and lots more. The phone has soft round curves and red elements for the receiver mesh and metallic ring highlighting the four LED ring flash.
Acer Liquid S2 specifications
6-inch (1920 x 1080) Full HD IPS display with curved Gorilla Glass 3.0 for protection
2.2 GHz quad-core ...
Google launched their new $35 dongle at the July 24th event where they also unveiled their new Nexus 7 along with Android 4.3. Among the major announcements, the tiny little dongle that goes by the name of "Chromecast" was the talk of the tech industry for a while. Google's Chromecast lets you stream content from your smartphone/computer to your TV. Lets check out what this tiny device is capable of.
Unboxing
Here is a video of the unboxing and demo that we did recently.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csAuKHAcV1A
Box Contents
For a 35$ gadget, the packing is generous. The box contents include
Dongle
microUSB cable
USB charger
HDMI extender
Design and Build Quality
The Chromecast is an oddly shaped dongle with HDMI port at one end and a microUSB slot at the other end. On top of the device, we have the Chrome logo and Chrome branding along with an LED light indicator to the left of the Chrome logo. On the bottom we have certification information and tiny "Designed by Google" text.
In terms of the quality, the Chromecast is solidly built and a few drops wont be enough to crack the material used. It comes in black and there is only a single button that helps you reset your Chromecast to factory settings.
Getting Started
As ...
Acer announced the Iconia A1 tablet with a 7.9 inch display back in May, now it has announced the Iconia A3 tablet with a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS diplay. The Iconia A3 is also powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core cortex A7 processor (probably MediaTek) and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing camera. It comes in Wi-Fi-only and 3G + WiFi variants. It has Dolby Digital Plus that would offer 5.1 channel surround experience over headphones. No word on RAM and the battery capacity yet.
Acer Iconia A3 specifications
10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz quad-core Mediatek processor
5-megapixel rear camera
front-facing camera
10.15mm thick and weighs less than 600 g
3.5mm audio jack, internal speaker
3G (optional), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, GPS (optional)
16GB / 32GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Up to 9 hours of video playback
The he Acer Iconia A3 is priced at 249 Euros Wi-Fi version and would be available in Europe, Middle East and Africa early October. The 3G version would cost 299 Euros and would go on sale in Europe, Middle East and Africa by early November. Asus would showcase the tablet at IFA 2013.
In a deal that would surprise noone in it's happening but everyone in it's timing, Microsoft will be acquiring Nokia's Devices and services division in addition to licensing a significant portion of Nokia's patents in addition to their mapping services. The deal in it's entirety amounts to 5.4 Billion Euros paid in cash, 3.79 Billion for devices and services 1.65 Billion for the associated patents.
The transaction will see 32,000 Nokia employees transitioned over to Microsoft including 4,700 in Finland and 18,300 employed in manufacturing positions worldwide. In addition, a significant number of senior executives are expected to be transferring to positions within Microsoft, including Stephen Elop, Jo Harlow, Juha Putkiranta, Timo Toikkanen, and Chris Weber.
This is an absolutely monumental transaction and will go a long way towards shaping the smartphone landscape for years to come. We will keep you updated with any details as we receive them.
Via: Microsoft News Center
LG unveiled the G2, the company's latest flagship smartphone at an event in New York last month, now the company has announced that they would roll out the smartphone in the United States and Germany starting in September. The LG G2 has a edge-to-edge 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display with minimal bezel, powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
It is equipped with a 13MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) that can record videos at 1080p videos at 60fps and packs a 3,000mAh battery. It also offers 24 bit/192kHz Hi-Fi playback, new UX that has Answer Me, Plug & Pop, QuickRemote, Guest Mode and lots mor new features.
The LG G2 would roll out gradually in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and more countries gradually through more than 130 mobile carriers. LG would also show off the G2 at the IFA 2013 in Berlin, Germany that starts on September 6th.
By now, you've likely read about Nokia's Devices and Services division being acquired in a deal by Microsoft. You've also likely read about the movement of CEO Stephen Elop amongst others back to Redmond and Microsoft. What has been less clear is the fallout likely to come from this deal as well as the reasoning behind this acquisition.
Thankfully, Microsoft has outlined, in as general sense as possible, their rationale for the deal and it includes some rather enlightening pieces of information. The full PDF can be viewed at the source link below but the following key takeaways can be found below.
Possibly fearing a Samsung-esque situation with Windows Phone as is being experienced with Android, coupled with the imminent expiration date of their initial strategic partnership (2014). Worryingly few OEM's were contributing serious attention and effort to Windows Phone, in spite of languishing market and subsequently financial performance for those prioritizing the Android platform.
The Nokia brand has NOT been licensed by Microsoft for use on smartphones, solely feature-phones. Could mean that the Lumia brand is spared but it could also mean that it provides the opportunity for Nokia to move into smartphones in the future with little to no confusion. That ...
Press images of the Sony Xperia Z1 Honami has leaked from a unnamed Asian retailer, according to Xperia Blog, who has posted the images. Sony released the final teaser of the phone recently, ahead of the September 4th launch and clear images of the device surfaced recently in a Chinese website that showed off the camera details, speaker grill and more.
The leaked press shots also shows the sides of the phone. The left side of the phone has microSD slot and docking pins. On the right side there is a volume, power, SIM slot, and a dedicated camera key. We already know that the phone would have a glass back and come with dust and water resistant capabilities like the Xperia Z from the teasers.
According to the rumors, the Sony Xperia Z1 is expected to pack a 5-inch Full HD TRILUMINOUS display, 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 20.7MP camera with 1/2.3″ sensor, Sony G lens and 4k video recording, 2GB of RAM, 16/ 32GB of expandable storage, expandable memory and a 3,000mAh battery. It is expected to run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with a revamped Sony UI.
The Sony Xperia Z1 press conference is slated tomorrow, September 4th in Berlin at 4.15 PM CEST (7:45 PM IST). We will bring ...
HTC has announced the Desire 601, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the Desire series. It was leaked recently and packs a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with the new Sense UI. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, HTC Zoe with Sequence Shot, Always Smile and Object Removal, Gallery with Video Highlights and HTC Share. and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It is 9.88mm thick, bit thicker than the Desire 600 dual SIM and packs a 2100 mAh non-removable battery. It also has HTC BlinkFeed home screen and HTC BoomSound with Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers similar to the HTC One.
HTC Desire 601 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) pixels display
1.4 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Beam)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash, f2.0 aperture, 28mm lens, BSI Sensor, 1080p video recording
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm headset jack
HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
4G LTE / 3G (HSDPA up to 42 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS + GLONASS
2100 ...
HTC has announced the Desire 300, a new Android smartphone in the desire range, along with the Desire 601. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean with Sense UI. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera without flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. HTC announced the Desire 200, an entry-level Android smartphone back in June. It uses a micro SIM and has HTC BlinkFeed, but lacks BoomSound.
HTC Desire 300 specifications
4.3-inch (800 x480 pixels) display
1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor
Android Jelly Bean OS with Sense UI
5MP auto focus rear camera with f/2.8 aperture and 34 mm lens
0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera
10.12mm thick and weighs 120 grams
3.5mm audio jack
512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage and expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps) , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS /aGPS
1650 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 300 comes in White and Black colors and would launch in select markets in October 2013. No word on pricing yet.
HTC announced the the Mini+ and Fetch Bluetooth accessories recently. Now the company has announced the BoomBass, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker / subwoofer with a dedicated amplifier. This provides clearer, more powerful bass when combined with the HTC One family’s BoomSound, says HTC. This offers enhanced audio even in lower range frequencies.
It is in the shape of a cube and offers a slide-out base that lets you easily place the device, making it as a stand.It has Bluetooth 3.0+EDR and pairs to select HTC devices over NFC. It has a 1200 mAh battery and is said to offer 9 hours of playback and can charge via a micro USB port. Sony launched the SRS-BTV5 Wireless speaker with NFC and Bluetooth in India back in April and we unboxed it recently. It had a built-in microphone to answer calls. It is not clear if the HTC BoomBass has a microphone.
The HTC BoomBass would be available from the HTC Accessory Store from mid October 2013. No details about the pricing yet.
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