September 22, 2013, 3:30 am
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The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is Sony's biggest phablet and the LG Optimus G Pro is LG's first Full HD smartphone. Xperia Z Ultra was just recently announced and has been available in India for more than a month now. Optimus G Pro was announced way back in January, but has been available in Indian only since July.
Lets check out how the Xperia Z Ultra and Optimus G Pro compete against each other.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odfHnmdr8js
Design, Build Quality
The Xperia Z Ultra looks huge and has a very good build quality with solid glass on the front and back. The Optimus G Pro too has a very solid build quality with glass front and textured glass back. The Xperia Z Ultra has a rectangular slab design with rounded corners and edges while the G Pro has smooth corners and curved edges. Along the device, Z Ultra has a brushed Aluminum while the G Pro has a metal rim. The Xperia Z Ultra is dust and water resistant which expands its usability.
In terms of dimensions, the Xperia Z Ultra is way bigger than the Optimus G Pro. The Z Ultra is 3 centimeter taller and 1.5 centimeter wider than the Xperia Z, but is 3mm ...
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September 22, 2013, 11:24 am
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The new iPhone 5S is finally available to order, except when you place an order online Apple say you'll need to wait 10 days or more for delivery. So instead of 20th September being the release date (for online orders at least), it's more like the launch of pre-orders! Nonetheless, we've got our hands on the iPhone 5S and we're bringing you a very quick hands on demo.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP_2HqnY6NE
Let's have a quick look at some of the changes - the iPhone 5S sports the same 4 inch Retina Display as the iPhone 5 but replaces the home button with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. It also offers an improved 8MP rear camera with 1.5µ pixel size (that's more than the standard 1.1µ on most smartphones but less than the 2µ pixel size on the HTC One).
Under the hood is the biggest changes with the new A7 processor with M7 co-processor and bigger battery offering a faster device with better battery management and a 64-bit OS as well. The new iOS 7 operating system runs on both the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C and is the world's first 64-bit mobile operating system and ensures that Apple is prepared for future mobile ...
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September 22, 2013, 10:38 pm
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LG has officially announced the Vu 3, the company's latest smartphone in the Vu series. It has a a 5.2-inch (1280 x 960 pixels) HD + IPS display at 4:3 aspect ratio, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. Even though the phone has a larger display, the size of the phone would be similar, and is just 0.2 inches larger than it's predecessor, says the company.
It also has comes with a Rubberdium stylus pen. The'Notebook feature has been improved with different inputs including acrylic paint, charcoal and up to 8 different drawing tool options. It also has the Knock On feature similar to the LG G2 that lets you to wake your device from sleep with a double tap on the screen, Guest mode and Pop & Plug earphones.
The phone would come with optional Quick View case which is transparent and and lets change 7 different themes and shows the time, date, currency, messages and notifications. It also comes with LTE-Advanced with speeds up to 150 Mbps and TDMB support in Korea. Still no details about the memory and the battery yet.
LG Vu 3 specifications
5.2-inch (1280 x 960 pixels) ...
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September 23, 2013, 12:11 am
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Ever since we heard of the confirmation that Oppo is launching a new camera-centric flagship device called the Oppo N1, we have been genuinely excited to see what kind of camera innovation the company is going to bring forward. After the confirmation of the product, the company had released an array of teasers, which have revealed quite a lot about the device that is going to launch today. Incidentally, today, or perhaps five years back, was the same day the first ever Android phone(HTC Dream G1) released, and Oppo's event today is a gentle nod, how cool is that!
Anyway, after looking at all the teasers, we couldn't help but raise our expectations, especially since the company is already known to produce great handsets like the Find 5. So, we've compiled a list of things you need to know about the N1 and what to expect from the launch, read on.
This is what the Oppo N1 will look like -
With bezels as thin, the phone might sport software touch buttons instead of capacitive ones, owing to the lack of enough space in the bottom bezel. Still not sure about the bezel? Watch this teaser -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1IfgqRKcdE
A turned off screen shows how pitch ...
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September 23, 2013, 1:30 am
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Two of the largest phablets in the market are the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. The Xperia Z Ultra was announced in June and launched in July while the Galaxy Mega 6.3 was announced in April and launched in June. The Xperia Z Ultra is Sony's flagship with top of the shelf specifications while the Galaxy Mega is just a big phablet from Samsung. Lets check out how the Xperia Z Ultra and Galaxy Mega 6.3 compete against each other. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhKr4ovh-f8 Design, Build Quality The Xperia Z Ultra looks huge and has a very good build quality with solid glass on the front and back. The Mega 6.3, other the other hand, is like all other Samsung Galaxy devices with an all plastic build and a plastic rim running across the device. The Xperia Z Ultra has a rectangular slab design with rounded corners and edges while the Galaxy Mega has smooth corners and curved edges. Along the device, Z Ultra has a brushed Aluminum finish while the Mega 6.3 has a plastic rim. The Xperia Z Ultra is dust and water resistant which expands its usability. In terms of dimensions, the Xperia ...
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September 23, 2013, 1:45 am
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BlackBerry released the Z30, the company's latest flagship smartphone last week. BlackBerry said during their recent earnings that that have plans to release at least four devices even though there were job cuts. Now BBin.in has got hold of the first image of the C-Series smartphone. BlackBerry released the Q5, an affordable variant of the Q10 in India recently, and the C-Series smartphone that has leaked would have a variant with a QWERTY keyboard.
According to the rumors, the phone is expected to come with a 4.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display. The BlackBerry Z10 also had a similar 4.2-inch display but the resolution was 1280 x 768. It is expected to be powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and would also come in LTE and HSPA variants, according to CrackBerry.
The leaked images shows the Verizon variant with LTE support, and the image leaked by N4BB shows the phone's size compared with the iPhone 4S. It is expected to pack a 5-megapixel camera, and the specifications would change based on the variant. The phone looks similar to the design of the BlackBerry Z5 that surfaced back in June. The phone would of course run on BlackBerry 10.
Detailed specifications of the phone is not available yet. The C-Series smartphone is expected ...
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September 23, 2013, 2:05 am
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Ever since CyanogenMod announced the formation of a new company called Cyanogen Inc, there's been a lot of drama involved within the team. Guillaume Lesniak, the person behind the rather awesome Focal camera app, has distanced himself from Cyanogen because of the changes in licensing. The app will now be available on the Google Play store and is initially in beta phase.
Even for a beta, the app is fully featured and includes everything from burst shot, set timers, camera effects, light settings and even a range of scene modes. Interestingly, Focal also has a PhotoSphere replacement built in and is called PicSphere. We're quite impressed by the beta version and it'll only get better over time. If you've been wanting to check out what is arguably one of the best replacement camera apps out there right now, do check out Focal by heading to the Play Store link mentioned below.
[Play Store - Focal]
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November 15, 2013, 7:10 am
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Lenovo has launched two new multimode Android tablets, the Yoga Tablet 8 and Yoga Tablet 10 in India. Lenovo Yoga allows the users to experience the tablet in three modes – hold, tilt and stand mode. The Yoga 10 inch and Yoga 8 inch models are powered by 1.2GHz MediaTek MT8389 Quad Core processors and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The front speakers with Dolby audio provide a powerful surround sound experience through the device speakers and headphones. Both these tablets were announced last month. Lenovo also announced Ashton Kutcher as their product engineer.
These come with 8-inch and 10-inch display at a resolution of 1280×800 pixels. These have a a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 1.6-megapixel HD front-facing camera. The 8-inch Yoga Tablet 8 comes with voice calling support, while both the tablet support 3G via a SIM card slot. These also have a micro SD expansion slot, allowing up to 64 GB of total storage.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 specifications
8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multi-touch display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8389 processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
5MP auto focus rear camera
1.6MP front-facing camera
Dual Front-Facing Speakers, Dolby Digital Plus DS1
1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64 GB
3G (via SIM slot with Voice calling), Wi-Fi ...
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November 15, 2013, 7:42 pm
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Spice is known for making quality hardware at affordable prices. With the Pinnacle FHD, the company is aiming for the upper reaches of the mid range device market. The specifications line up well enough for the handset but is it enough to earn our recommendation? Read on to find out.
Design
The phone has a design that stands out from that of the average budget priced smartphone. The entire device has a dual tone finish in black and white that looks surprisingly good. The quality of plastics used is top notch and the ergonomics are great.
Above the display is the front facing 2MP camera unit. The display is a 5inch Full HD panel that occupies most of the front of the phone. Bezels on the sides are fairly slim but there's considerable usage of space above and below the screen.
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There's a very cool looking chrome finish border that runs around the phone. The right side has the power button while the left side sports the volume rocker. Tactile feedback is generally satisfactory though the buttons don't feel very reassuring. A 3.5mm audio jack is placed at the top of the phone.
Over at the back of the phone is an 8MP camera ...
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November 15, 2013, 7:42 pm
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AT&T customers in the US will be able to get their hands on the all new Lumia 2520 tablet starting 22nd November. Nokia's first Windows RT running tablet will go on sale and will be priced at $399.99 with a two year contract. The price further drops down to $199.99 if you also bundle in a Nokia Lumia 925, 1020 or 1520 smartphone in your two year agreement.
We took a look at the Lumia 2520 a while back and for the uninitiated, it is Nokia's first tablet device. The Lumia 2520 features a 10.1 inch display that has full 1080p support and includes Nokia's famed ClearBlack technology as well for greater outdoor visibility. Over at the back is a 6.7MP camera that has Zeiss optics. Powering the show is a 2.2Ghz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and an 8,000 mAh battery with fast charging capabilities. Inbuilt storage is 32GB but you can expand this via the microSD card slot. Since this is a Windows 8.1 RT machine, you get a full build of Office 2013 onboard that can be used for productivity purposes. Pairing the tablet with the Nokia Power Keyboard would further boost productivity by adding five additional hours ...
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November 15, 2013, 8:18 pm
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Bought yourself a spanking new Galaxy Gear? Then you'll want to update to the latest edition of the Gear Manager application as it brings with it a very major improvement. You can now enable practically all notifications from your phone to be displayed on your wrist. This has been a major issue for early adopters and it is good to see that Samsung has fixed this with the update.
The latest update to the Gear Manager app lets you select apps for which you want to push updates and can also include previews for email, Hangouts messages. While this goes a long way in improving the utility of Samsung's smart watch, we feel that there's a lot more that needs to be fixed before it goes mainstream. The single day battery life and high cost are both very real deterrents in adoption of the Galaxy Gear but fast updates by Samsung should definitely help. The Galaxy Gear smartwatch retails for Rs. 22,990 in India and is compatible with Samsung devices like the Note 3, Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2 as well as the S4 Active, Galaxy S4 mini, Mega 6.3, Mega 5.8, and S4 Zoom.
[Via - Engadget]
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November 16, 2013, 12:45 am
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Samsung revealed its roadmap for its future products at the Analyst Day 2013 earlier this year. The roamap revealed that Samsung would launch bendable and foldable displays in future after the launch of Galaxy Round with a curved display. Now Bloomberg reports that new Galaxy smartphone coming next year with a display that wraps around the edges. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing that Samsung filed earlier this week shows a device that wraps around frontward and provides extra display space on its sides.
The patent image shows side displays with icons for music player, ebooks and more serving these functions and the front-most display used for primary activity.
The phone will reportedly be using an upgraded version of Youm display technology from Samsung. This would let each side of the display operate independently. These details are yet to be confirmed by Samsung. The new display might be used on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S or Note series. We might also see this in a complete new series.
Samsung Galaxy smartphone with three-sided wraparound display is expected to release second half of 2014.
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November 16, 2013, 1:45 am
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Back of the HTC M8 appeared online last week, now @evleaks has hinted that the the HTC M8, reportedly the successor of the HTC One (M7) would pack a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 80 processor and run on the latest Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is not clear if this would feature a Ultrapixel camera or 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera similar to the HTC One.
According to earlier to rumored the HTC M8 would also have a unibody construction, and the body would be wrapping around the sides too, unlike the HTC One. Earlier rumors also revealed that the phone would pack 3 GB of RAM, run on Sense 6 UI with new features that are available on the Sense 5.5 and even a fingerprint sensor since the leaked pictures revealed a finger print sensor, smaller than the one on the One Max. No word about the memory or the battery capacity yet.
The HTC One took about three months to release after first leak back in December 2012. The HTC M8 is also expected to launch ahead of the MWC 2014 in February, one year after the HTC One.
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November 16, 2013, 3:26 am
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The much awaited Google Nexus 5 is expected to launch in India as early as next week. LG Stores, LG Shoppes and retailer sources across various cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai have confirmed to us that stocks will be arriving by Monday. Google has already listed the Nexus 5 on the Play Store at Rs. 28,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 32,999 for the 32GB version, but LG would sell the phones in the market at Rs. 29,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 33,999 for the 32GB version, which is Rs. 1000 higher than the Play Store pricing.
The higher price tag might be the MRP of the device, and the MOP might be closer to the Google Play pricing. LG branded stores or LG Shoppes would stock the devices first and the device is expected to go on sale from other retailers 2-3 days after launch. The Play Store listing is expected to go live soon for people who might want to buy it online.
The Google Nexus 5 manufactured by LG was announced back in October and it packs a 5 inch full HD IPS screen with LG’s own in-cell touch technology. The phone is powered by the blazing fast Snapdragon 800 processor and ...
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November 16, 2013, 8:12 am
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How durable is a cheap phone? Cheap Android phones may not survive the odd drop or scratch but what about the Google-backed Motorola Moto G?
Earlier this week Motorola unveiled their new cheap phone which comes with a 4.5 inch 720p HD screen and a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. There's also 1GB RAM and a 5MP camera along with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and the Pure Android experience! The best thing is - the Moto G sells for just 12-14k but is guaranteed to get Android KitKat from the Nexus 5 by the end of January 2014.
Chances are if you buy the Moto G, you'll put it in your pockets where you might have keys or coins (and even maybe a knife?). The folks over at UKMobileReview have put the Moto G to the test, first with the scratch test:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc2tRK3CKuM
What happens when you drop this phone though? You might be at work, out in the road or even in your kitchen. Well if it's a wooden floor or other hard surface, you might just be surprised with the results! Here's the drop test:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VogfvQ4sdeI
So what did you think? Do you like these videos? Are you buying the Moto G? Let us ...
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November 16, 2013, 10:42 pm
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The mid range smartphone market in India is insanely competitive to say the least. We have been seeing tons of companies make affordable phones with some of the specifications that are usually only reserved for the top end phones. But due to the same cut throat competition, we have also been seeing many similar devices, with common attributes like the display and the chipset. In that sense, the current market trend is this - a 5 inch 1080p display and a MediaTek 6589T processor. The Gionee Elife E6, the Micromax Canvas Turbo and of course, the Intex Aqua i7 are all part of this trend, improving upon the 720p screen based phones earlier. But is it really worth the effort and upgrade? We find out in our review and are going to see if the Aqua i7 delivers the usual promise of "more for less".
Box Contents
Intex Aqua i7
In-ear earphones with mic
Micro USB cable
Travel Charger
Flip Cover that replaces the back
User guide and Warranty card
The box contents are the usual except for the Flip Cover that we increasingly notice in big screen phone boxes these days. Here's our unboxing video of the same -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmJUUpl5sLM
Hardware Walkthrough
The design of the Intex Aqua i7 is ...
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November 17, 2013, 7:33 am
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We were all excited about the Motorola Moto G which is a $179 unlocked Android device with some really impressive specs for a phone in that price band. It is even coming soon to India as early as Jan 2014. But today something caught our attention on twitter. While responding to a user's query , Motorola's official account did mention that that the Moto G does not have the WiFi hotspot feature ! Now this is interesting because the Moto G runs on pretty much stock Android with no custom skin . But Google did disable WiFi hotspot in the Nexus 7 3G 2012 edition so this is not something totally new. This might be a move to prevent backlash from American carriers as they would require a tethering plan for the same. But the device itself costs only $179 without a contract so paying a premium for a tethering plan does not make any sense.
Here is the conversation which took place on twitter between Motorola Mobility and user Logan who seemed to have a doubt about this feature. But before you vent your anger against the company , there might be some good news too.
Thanks to our dear friend ...
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November 17, 2013, 8:04 pm
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Apple has acquired PrimeSense, Tel Aviv-based company popular for its 3D sensing tech for $345 million, according to a report from Israeli financial news site Calcalist. PrimeSense technology is powering the Microsoft's Kinect, AVA By iRobot used in healthcare, Qualcomm's Vuforia AR technology and more. The company also sells 3D Sensors, which is being used in over 24 million devices, says the company.
The reports also says that PrimeSense has raised $85 million from Israeli and U.S. venture capital funds such as Canaan Partners Global, Gemini Israel and Genesis Partners. However PrimeSense denies to comment on it. According to Reuters, it said "We do not comment on what any of our partners, customers or potential customers are doing and we do not relate to rumors or recycled rumors."
If the rumors are true, the 3D motion sensing technology could come to Apple's devices including iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. The report says that Apple bought the company to improved smart TV project, and PrimeSense had been saying since 2011 that it was exploring TV integration for its motion sensing tech. So it might also be used on the first smart TV from Apple. Official confirmation of the acquisition is rumored to be announced later this month.
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November 17, 2013, 9:38 pm
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Samsung made the first Nexus 10 tablet, and the next-gen Nexus 10 tablet was rumored to be manufactured by Asus that both the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 7 2013. A new reveals that the tablet would be manufactured by LG. The Nexus 10 (2013) has appeared on a listing by retailer Tesco before it was pulled, thanks to a reddit user who has the screenshot of the page that reveals the specifications of the tablet. Another Reddit user revealed Telefonica press render. Both the images look similar with a large loudspeaker grill on the top.
The first image points out the codename as LG-V510, which got Bluetooth certification last month from Bluetooth SIG. According the Tesco listing the new Nexus 10 tablet is rumored to feature a 10-inch (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) display similar to the first Nexus 10, but this would be powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and run on Android 4.4 Kitkat. It is expected to feature 10-megapixel rear camera and a 4-megapixel front-facing camera, which is hardly seen on tablets.
Nexus 10 (2013) rumored specifications
10-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) WQXGA IPS display
2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
10 MP rear camera
4 MP front-facing ...
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November 17, 2013, 11:14 pm
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Intex has announced that the company has tied-up with MediaTek again to launch India's first smartphone featuring MediaTek's MT6592 True Octa-Core processor. The upcoming Intex smartphone doesn't have a name yet, but it would feature a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It would feature a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera similar to the Aqua i7.
Commenting on the announcement, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Business Head- Mobile, Intex Technologies said,
Our quest to become the top smartphone player in the industry has made us bring extraordinary products with such revolutionary technology in the hands of consumers. We have always banked upon our tech pedigree to meet the ever changing demands of Indian consumers. We are overwhelmed with the trust that MediaTek have put in us to create the best possible handset providing extraordinary user experience to consumers.
It would come equipped with a 2GB RAM and comes with 16GB and 32 GB variants. Intex has also revealed that it would have all metal finish with an exchangeable battery design and pack dual Yamaha 1420 speakers. Battery life is not available yet.
Intex Octa-Core smartphone specifications
6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.7 GHz ...
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The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is Sony's biggest phablet and the LG Optimus G Pro is LG's first Full HD smartphone. Xperia Z Ultra was just recently announced and has been available in India for more than a month now. Optimus G Pro was announced way back in January, but has been available in Indian only since July.
Lets check out how the Xperia Z Ultra and Optimus G Pro compete against each other.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odfHnmdr8js
Design, Build Quality
The Xperia Z Ultra looks huge and has a very good build quality with solid glass on the front and back. The Optimus G Pro too has a very solid build quality with glass front and textured glass back. The Xperia Z Ultra has a rectangular slab design with rounded corners and edges while the G Pro has smooth corners and curved edges. Along the device, Z Ultra has a brushed Aluminum while the G Pro has a metal rim. The Xperia Z Ultra is dust and water resistant which expands its usability.
In terms of dimensions, the Xperia Z Ultra is way bigger than the Optimus G Pro. The Z Ultra is 3 centimeter taller and 1.5 centimeter wider than the Xperia Z, but is 3mm ...
The new iPhone 5S is finally available to order, except when you place an order online Apple say you'll need to wait 10 days or more for delivery. So instead of 20th September being the release date (for online orders at least), it's more like the launch of pre-orders! Nonetheless, we've got our hands on the iPhone 5S and we're bringing you a very quick hands on demo.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP_2HqnY6NE
Let's have a quick look at some of the changes - the iPhone 5S sports the same 4 inch Retina Display as the iPhone 5 but replaces the home button with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. It also offers an improved 8MP rear camera with 1.5µ pixel size (that's more than the standard 1.1µ on most smartphones but less than the 2µ pixel size on the HTC One).
Under the hood is the biggest changes with the new A7 processor with M7 co-processor and bigger battery offering a faster device with better battery management and a 64-bit OS as well. The new iOS 7 operating system runs on both the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C and is the world's first 64-bit mobile operating system and ensures that Apple is prepared for future mobile ...
LG has officially announced the Vu 3, the company's latest smartphone in the Vu series. It has a a 5.2-inch (1280 x 960 pixels) HD + IPS display at 4:3 aspect ratio, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. Even though the phone has a larger display, the size of the phone would be similar, and is just 0.2 inches larger than it's predecessor, says the company.
It also has comes with a Rubberdium stylus pen. The'Notebook feature has been improved with different inputs including acrylic paint, charcoal and up to 8 different drawing tool options. It also has the Knock On feature similar to the LG G2 that lets you to wake your device from sleep with a double tap on the screen, Guest mode and Pop & Plug earphones.
The phone would come with optional Quick View case which is transparent and and lets change 7 different themes and shows the time, date, currency, messages and notifications. It also comes with LTE-Advanced with speeds up to 150 Mbps and TDMB support in Korea. Still no details about the memory and the battery yet.
LG Vu 3 specifications
5.2-inch (1280 x 960 pixels) ...
Ever since we heard of the confirmation that Oppo is launching a new camera-centric flagship device called the Oppo N1, we have been genuinely excited to see what kind of camera innovation the company is going to bring forward. After the confirmation of the product, the company had released an array of teasers, which have revealed quite a lot about the device that is going to launch today. Incidentally, today, or perhaps five years back, was the same day the first ever Android phone(HTC Dream G1) released, and Oppo's event today is a gentle nod, how cool is that!
Anyway, after looking at all the teasers, we couldn't help but raise our expectations, especially since the company is already known to produce great handsets like the Find 5. So, we've compiled a list of things you need to know about the N1 and what to expect from the launch, read on.
This is what the Oppo N1 will look like -
With bezels as thin, the phone might sport software touch buttons instead of capacitive ones, owing to the lack of enough space in the bottom bezel. Still not sure about the bezel? Watch this teaser -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1IfgqRKcdE
A turned off screen shows how pitch ...
Two of the largest phablets in the market are the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. The Xperia Z Ultra was announced in June and launched in July while the Galaxy Mega 6.3 was announced in April and launched in June. The Xperia Z Ultra is Sony's flagship with top of the shelf specifications while the Galaxy Mega is just a big phablet from Samsung. Lets check out how the Xperia Z Ultra and Galaxy Mega 6.3 compete against each other. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhKr4ovh-f8 Design, Build Quality The Xperia Z Ultra looks huge and has a very good build quality with solid glass on the front and back. The Mega 6.3, other the other hand, is like all other Samsung Galaxy devices with an all plastic build and a plastic rim running across the device. The Xperia Z Ultra has a rectangular slab design with rounded corners and edges while the Galaxy Mega has smooth corners and curved edges. Along the device, Z Ultra has a brushed Aluminum finish while the Mega 6.3 has a plastic rim. The Xperia Z Ultra is dust and water resistant which expands its usability. In terms of dimensions, the Xperia ...
BlackBerry released the Z30, the company's latest flagship smartphone last week. BlackBerry said during their recent earnings that that have plans to release at least four devices even though there were job cuts. Now BBin.in has got hold of the first image of the C-Series smartphone. BlackBerry released the Q5, an affordable variant of the Q10 in India recently, and the C-Series smartphone that has leaked would have a variant with a QWERTY keyboard.
According to the rumors, the phone is expected to come with a 4.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display. The BlackBerry Z10 also had a similar 4.2-inch display but the resolution was 1280 x 768. It is expected to be powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and would also come in LTE and HSPA variants, according to CrackBerry.
The leaked images shows the Verizon variant with LTE support, and the image leaked by N4BB shows the phone's size compared with the iPhone 4S. It is expected to pack a 5-megapixel camera, and the specifications would change based on the variant. The phone looks similar to the design of the BlackBerry Z5 that surfaced back in June. The phone would of course run on BlackBerry 10.
Detailed specifications of the phone is not available yet. The C-Series smartphone is expected ...
Ever since CyanogenMod announced the formation of a new company called Cyanogen Inc, there's been a lot of drama involved within the team. Guillaume Lesniak, the person behind the rather awesome Focal camera app, has distanced himself from Cyanogen because of the changes in licensing. The app will now be available on the Google Play store and is initially in beta phase.
Even for a beta, the app is fully featured and includes everything from burst shot, set timers, camera effects, light settings and even a range of scene modes. Interestingly, Focal also has a PhotoSphere replacement built in and is called PicSphere. We're quite impressed by the beta version and it'll only get better over time. If you've been wanting to check out what is arguably one of the best replacement camera apps out there right now, do check out Focal by heading to the Play Store link mentioned below.
[Play Store - Focal]
Lenovo has launched two new multimode Android tablets, the Yoga Tablet 8 and Yoga Tablet 10 in India. Lenovo Yoga allows the users to experience the tablet in three modes – hold, tilt and stand mode. The Yoga 10 inch and Yoga 8 inch models are powered by 1.2GHz MediaTek MT8389 Quad Core processors and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The front speakers with Dolby audio provide a powerful surround sound experience through the device speakers and headphones. Both these tablets were announced last month. Lenovo also announced Ashton Kutcher as their product engineer.
These come with 8-inch and 10-inch display at a resolution of 1280×800 pixels. These have a a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 1.6-megapixel HD front-facing camera. The 8-inch Yoga Tablet 8 comes with voice calling support, while both the tablet support 3G via a SIM card slot. These also have a micro SD expansion slot, allowing up to 64 GB of total storage.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 specifications
8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multi-touch display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8389 processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
5MP auto focus rear camera
1.6MP front-facing camera
Dual Front-Facing Speakers, Dolby Digital Plus DS1
1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64 GB
3G (via SIM slot with Voice calling), Wi-Fi ...
Spice is known for making quality hardware at affordable prices. With the Pinnacle FHD, the company is aiming for the upper reaches of the mid range device market. The specifications line up well enough for the handset but is it enough to earn our recommendation? Read on to find out.
Design
The phone has a design that stands out from that of the average budget priced smartphone. The entire device has a dual tone finish in black and white that looks surprisingly good. The quality of plastics used is top notch and the ergonomics are great.
Above the display is the front facing 2MP camera unit. The display is a 5inch Full HD panel that occupies most of the front of the phone. Bezels on the sides are fairly slim but there's considerable usage of space above and below the screen.
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There's a very cool looking chrome finish border that runs around the phone. The right side has the power button while the left side sports the volume rocker. Tactile feedback is generally satisfactory though the buttons don't feel very reassuring. A 3.5mm audio jack is placed at the top of the phone.
Over at the back of the phone is an 8MP camera ...
AT&T customers in the US will be able to get their hands on the all new Lumia 2520 tablet starting 22nd November. Nokia's first Windows RT running tablet will go on sale and will be priced at $399.99 with a two year contract. The price further drops down to $199.99 if you also bundle in a Nokia Lumia 925, 1020 or 1520 smartphone in your two year agreement.
We took a look at the Lumia 2520 a while back and for the uninitiated, it is Nokia's first tablet device. The Lumia 2520 features a 10.1 inch display that has full 1080p support and includes Nokia's famed ClearBlack technology as well for greater outdoor visibility. Over at the back is a 6.7MP camera that has Zeiss optics. Powering the show is a 2.2Ghz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and an 8,000 mAh battery with fast charging capabilities. Inbuilt storage is 32GB but you can expand this via the microSD card slot. Since this is a Windows 8.1 RT machine, you get a full build of Office 2013 onboard that can be used for productivity purposes. Pairing the tablet with the Nokia Power Keyboard would further boost productivity by adding five additional hours ...
Bought yourself a spanking new Galaxy Gear? Then you'll want to update to the latest edition of the Gear Manager application as it brings with it a very major improvement. You can now enable practically all notifications from your phone to be displayed on your wrist. This has been a major issue for early adopters and it is good to see that Samsung has fixed this with the update.
The latest update to the Gear Manager app lets you select apps for which you want to push updates and can also include previews for email, Hangouts messages. While this goes a long way in improving the utility of Samsung's smart watch, we feel that there's a lot more that needs to be fixed before it goes mainstream. The single day battery life and high cost are both very real deterrents in adoption of the Galaxy Gear but fast updates by Samsung should definitely help. The Galaxy Gear smartwatch retails for Rs. 22,990 in India and is compatible with Samsung devices like the Note 3, Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2 as well as the S4 Active, Galaxy S4 mini, Mega 6.3, Mega 5.8, and S4 Zoom.
[Via - Engadget]
Samsung revealed its roadmap for its future products at the Analyst Day 2013 earlier this year. The roamap revealed that Samsung would launch bendable and foldable displays in future after the launch of Galaxy Round with a curved display. Now Bloomberg reports that new Galaxy smartphone coming next year with a display that wraps around the edges. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing that Samsung filed earlier this week shows a device that wraps around frontward and provides extra display space on its sides.
The patent image shows side displays with icons for music player, ebooks and more serving these functions and the front-most display used for primary activity.
The phone will reportedly be using an upgraded version of Youm display technology from Samsung. This would let each side of the display operate independently. These details are yet to be confirmed by Samsung. The new display might be used on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S or Note series. We might also see this in a complete new series.
Samsung Galaxy smartphone with three-sided wraparound display is expected to release second half of 2014.
Back of the HTC M8 appeared online last week, now @evleaks has hinted that the the HTC M8, reportedly the successor of the HTC One (M7) would pack a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 80 processor and run on the latest Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is not clear if this would feature a Ultrapixel camera or 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera similar to the HTC One.
According to earlier to rumored the HTC M8 would also have a unibody construction, and the body would be wrapping around the sides too, unlike the HTC One. Earlier rumors also revealed that the phone would pack 3 GB of RAM, run on Sense 6 UI with new features that are available on the Sense 5.5 and even a fingerprint sensor since the leaked pictures revealed a finger print sensor, smaller than the one on the One Max. No word about the memory or the battery capacity yet.
The HTC One took about three months to release after first leak back in December 2012. The HTC M8 is also expected to launch ahead of the MWC 2014 in February, one year after the HTC One.
The much awaited Google Nexus 5 is expected to launch in India as early as next week. LG Stores, LG Shoppes and retailer sources across various cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai have confirmed to us that stocks will be arriving by Monday. Google has already listed the Nexus 5 on the Play Store at Rs. 28,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 32,999 for the 32GB version, but LG would sell the phones in the market at Rs. 29,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 33,999 for the 32GB version, which is Rs. 1000 higher than the Play Store pricing.
The higher price tag might be the MRP of the device, and the MOP might be closer to the Google Play pricing. LG branded stores or LG Shoppes would stock the devices first and the device is expected to go on sale from other retailers 2-3 days after launch. The Play Store listing is expected to go live soon for people who might want to buy it online.
The Google Nexus 5 manufactured by LG was announced back in October and it packs a 5 inch full HD IPS screen with LG’s own in-cell touch technology. The phone is powered by the blazing fast Snapdragon 800 processor and ...
How durable is a cheap phone? Cheap Android phones may not survive the odd drop or scratch but what about the Google-backed Motorola Moto G?
Earlier this week Motorola unveiled their new cheap phone which comes with a 4.5 inch 720p HD screen and a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. There's also 1GB RAM and a 5MP camera along with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and the Pure Android experience! The best thing is - the Moto G sells for just 12-14k but is guaranteed to get Android KitKat from the Nexus 5 by the end of January 2014.
Chances are if you buy the Moto G, you'll put it in your pockets where you might have keys or coins (and even maybe a knife?). The folks over at UKMobileReview have put the Moto G to the test, first with the scratch test:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc2tRK3CKuM
What happens when you drop this phone though? You might be at work, out in the road or even in your kitchen. Well if it's a wooden floor or other hard surface, you might just be surprised with the results! Here's the drop test:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VogfvQ4sdeI
So what did you think? Do you like these videos? Are you buying the Moto G? Let us ...
The mid range smartphone market in India is insanely competitive to say the least. We have been seeing tons of companies make affordable phones with some of the specifications that are usually only reserved for the top end phones. But due to the same cut throat competition, we have also been seeing many similar devices, with common attributes like the display and the chipset. In that sense, the current market trend is this - a 5 inch 1080p display and a MediaTek 6589T processor. The Gionee Elife E6, the Micromax Canvas Turbo and of course, the Intex Aqua i7 are all part of this trend, improving upon the 720p screen based phones earlier. But is it really worth the effort and upgrade? We find out in our review and are going to see if the Aqua i7 delivers the usual promise of "more for less".
Box Contents
Intex Aqua i7
In-ear earphones with mic
Micro USB cable
Travel Charger
Flip Cover that replaces the back
User guide and Warranty card
The box contents are the usual except for the Flip Cover that we increasingly notice in big screen phone boxes these days. Here's our unboxing video of the same -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmJUUpl5sLM
Hardware Walkthrough
The design of the Intex Aqua i7 is ...
We were all excited about the Motorola Moto G which is a $179 unlocked Android device with some really impressive specs for a phone in that price band. It is even coming soon to India as early as Jan 2014. But today something caught our attention on twitter. While responding to a user's query , Motorola's official account did mention that that the Moto G does not have the WiFi hotspot feature ! Now this is interesting because the Moto G runs on pretty much stock Android with no custom skin . But Google did disable WiFi hotspot in the Nexus 7 3G 2012 edition so this is not something totally new. This might be a move to prevent backlash from American carriers as they would require a tethering plan for the same. But the device itself costs only $179 without a contract so paying a premium for a tethering plan does not make any sense.
Here is the conversation which took place on twitter between Motorola Mobility and user Logan who seemed to have a doubt about this feature. But before you vent your anger against the company , there might be some good news too.
Thanks to our dear friend ...
Apple has acquired PrimeSense, Tel Aviv-based company popular for its 3D sensing tech for $345 million, according to a report from Israeli financial news site Calcalist. PrimeSense technology is powering the Microsoft's Kinect, AVA By iRobot used in healthcare, Qualcomm's Vuforia AR technology and more. The company also sells 3D Sensors, which is being used in over 24 million devices, says the company.
The reports also says that PrimeSense has raised $85 million from Israeli and U.S. venture capital funds such as Canaan Partners Global, Gemini Israel and Genesis Partners. However PrimeSense denies to comment on it. According to Reuters, it said "We do not comment on what any of our partners, customers or potential customers are doing and we do not relate to rumors or recycled rumors."
If the rumors are true, the 3D motion sensing technology could come to Apple's devices including iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. The report says that Apple bought the company to improved smart TV project, and PrimeSense had been saying since 2011 that it was exploring TV integration for its motion sensing tech. So it might also be used on the first smart TV from Apple. Official confirmation of the acquisition is rumored to be announced later this month.
Samsung made the first Nexus 10 tablet, and the next-gen Nexus 10 tablet was rumored to be manufactured by Asus that both the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 7 2013. A new reveals that the tablet would be manufactured by LG. The Nexus 10 (2013) has appeared on a listing by retailer Tesco before it was pulled, thanks to a reddit user who has the screenshot of the page that reveals the specifications of the tablet. Another Reddit user revealed Telefonica press render. Both the images look similar with a large loudspeaker grill on the top.
The first image points out the codename as LG-V510, which got Bluetooth certification last month from Bluetooth SIG. According the Tesco listing the new Nexus 10 tablet is rumored to feature a 10-inch (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) display similar to the first Nexus 10, but this would be powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and run on Android 4.4 Kitkat. It is expected to feature 10-megapixel rear camera and a 4-megapixel front-facing camera, which is hardly seen on tablets.
Nexus 10 (2013) rumored specifications
10-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) WQXGA IPS display
2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
10 MP rear camera
4 MP front-facing ...
Intex has announced that the company has tied-up with MediaTek again to launch India's first smartphone featuring MediaTek's MT6592 True Octa-Core processor. The upcoming Intex smartphone doesn't have a name yet, but it would feature a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It would feature a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera similar to the Aqua i7.
Commenting on the announcement, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Business Head- Mobile, Intex Technologies said,
Our quest to become the top smartphone player in the industry has made us bring extraordinary products with such revolutionary technology in the hands of consumers. We have always banked upon our tech pedigree to meet the ever changing demands of Indian consumers. We are overwhelmed with the trust that MediaTek have put in us to create the best possible handset providing extraordinary user experience to consumers.
It would come equipped with a 2GB RAM and comes with 16GB and 32 GB variants. Intex has also revealed that it would have all metal finish with an exchangeable battery design and pack dual Yamaha 1420 speakers. Battery life is not available yet.
Intex Octa-Core smartphone specifications
6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.7 GHz ...
