December 11, 2013, 6:35 am
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After a long period of leaks and teasers, Oppo finally announced its latest flagship device, the Oppo N1 in September. The N1, initially believed to be camera-centric, ended up as a well rounded flagship device for the company. Innovations like the OTouch rear sensor and the unique rotating swivel unit for the camera made sure that the N1 is not just another Android phone, and has a number of firsts worth looking at. Yes, it is a potential trend setter, but it is also a trend follower. With a huge 5.9 inch screen, the N1 brings Oppo to proper phablet territory, addressing the growing trend of massively sized phones that bridge the gap between phones and the most popular form factor in tablets. Makes Oppo one of the first companies to go with this approach for a flagship device. The N1 is a phablet, which is currently considered a niche, but one that represents everything Oppo stands for. But the big question is, at a starting price of 599$, does it have the potential to rival the best Android hardware in the market? Lets find out in our in-depth review.
Unboxing
Like any other Oppo device, the N1 too comes in a ...
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December 11, 2013, 9:21 pm
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Android users have long lamented the absence of the ability to download zip files. In the new Gmail 4.7 update, Google has finally brought in the ability alongside additional features that should be appreciated by most users.
First up is the all new Vacation Responder. What this allows you to do is to set start and end dates along with a subject and text following which you can use the toggle to send your vacation response only to contacts. The vacation responder can also be completely disabled using a toggle.
The next major feature is essentially something that is built into Android 4.4 KitKat. The Gmail 4.7 application gets the ability to print email messages via cloud printing. You can select a single message or all messages in a thread.
The third and most important feature is the ability to download archive formats including zip, gzip, bzip2 and tar amongst others. This has been a long requested feature and it is good to see Google finally implement it. The update should roll out to your phone over the next few days.
[Via - Engadget]
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December 11, 2013, 11:49 pm
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Sony is yet to start rolling out the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update for their devices, but an XDA user has posted Android 4.3 (v10.4.B.0.569) ROMs for the Xperia Z (C6603) and the Xperia ZL (C6503). The version is tagged as "Commercial&Journalists", so it is not clear if this would the final version, which is expected to roll out later this month.
We don't have the official changelog yet, but users in XDA has reported that this brings the new camera UI present in the Xperia Z1. Sony confirmed that the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) would roll out for the first set of devices including the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1, Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and the Xperia V in December. Some of these devices would also get the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update sometime next year.
It might take a couple of weeks before we can see the official over-the-air (OTA) update. We will let you know once Sony starts rolling out Android 4.3. You can try flashing the firmware on your Xperia Z or ZL at your own risk by heading to the source links below.
Source: XDA 1,2 | Via
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December 12, 2013, 12:30 am
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Gionee announced the Elife E7 at an event in Shanghai, China last month. Gionee has just sent us an invite for the launch event in India on December 24th. It packs a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen display based on One Glass Solution from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a 2.33mm ultra-narrow frame, powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI. It packs a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with 1/2.3″ 1.34 µm Largan M8 sensor, 5 element Sapphire Lens and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera.
Gionee Elife E7 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen OGS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI
16MP auto focus camera, LED flash, 1/2.3″ 1.34 µm sensor, Sapphire lens, 1080p video recording
8MP auto focus front-facing camera
Dimensions – 150.6 x 75.0 x 9.5mm-6.2mm; Weight: 150 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3 microphones for noise cancellation
2GB RAM with 16GB internal memory / 3 GB RAM with 32GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB,OTG, NFC
2500 mAh built-in battery
The Gionee Elife E7 comes in Meteor Black, Ceramic ...
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December 12, 2013, 12:54 am
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Xolo Play Tegra Note, the company's first Tegra 4-powered tablet is already available for pre-order on online retail stores in India. Xolo has just sent us an invite for the launch event of the tablet on December 16th. It was announced back in September as NVIDIA Tegra Note and packs a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display with support for NVIDIA DirectStylus technology and also comes with a stylus pen. It is powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 CPU with 72 Core NVIDIA GeForce GPU and runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
Xolo Play Tegra Note specifications
7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multitouch IPS display at 216 PPI pixel density
1.8 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with 72 Core NVIDIA GeForce GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
9.6 mm thick and weighs 320 grams
5MP auto focus rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, Front-facing stereo speakers
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB via micro SD
4100 mAh battery with up to 10 hours of HD video playback
The Xolo Play Tegra Note comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 17,999. We will bring you theour first hands-on impressions of the tablet next week.
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December 12, 2013, 1:12 am
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Nokia is all set to unveil the next chapter of its Lumia story in India. The Finnish smartphone manufacturer today sent out invites for a press conference to be held in Delhi on 16th December.
If it wasn't obvious already then the focus on BIG in the invitation makes it clear that the handsets to be launched will include the Lumia 1520 and 1320. The two phones are the first phablets to be launched by Nokia. Packing 6 inch displays, the differences lie in the resolution and internal capabilities.
The Lumia 1520 is the higher end of the two and brings a Snapdragon 800 processor and pairs with a gigantic 6 inch Full HD display. You also get a 20MP PureView camera module. Here's out Nokia Lumia 1520 photo gallery if you're interested in this Windows Phone 8 running phablet.
The other handset is the Lumia 1320 which is aimed at the mid range segment. The specifications of the budget phablet include a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD LCD IPS Super sensitive display and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and Windows Phone 8 OS with the latest Lumia Black update. There's a 5MP camera at the back. We'll have more on India ...
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December 12, 2013, 1:42 am
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Zopo, popular Chinese smartphone manufacture has launched ZP600+ INFINITY, the company's latest smartphone that does not require you to wear 3D glasses to view 3D content as the phone packs a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) Glass-free 3D capacity touch screen ASV (Advance Super View) LCD display. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2640 mAh battery.
The smartphone also comes with built-in 2D to 3D converter in the video player that lets you convert a 2D video into 3D easily. Even though this has a single rear camera, the camera app automatically adjusts the depth of focus to create 3D effect when capturing an image.
Zopo ZP600+ INFINITY specifications
4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) Glass-free 3D capacity touch screen display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with 500 MHz Mali 400MP2 GPU
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP Auto Focus rear Camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
11.2mm thick
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth ...
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December 12, 2013, 2:17 am
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We finally got our hands on the second generation iPad Mini which is also known as the iPad Mini with Retina Display and here is our unboxing which also features the first gen iPad mini and the all new iPad Air alongside for a quick comparison. Find the video below. The iPad mini 2 and the iPad Air went on sale in India on December 7. The iPad mini with Retina Display starts from Rs.28,900 for the base 16GB WiFi only version and the version we are unboxing is the 32GB WiFi+Cellular version which costs Rs.44900. The mini uses a nano SIM card just like the iPad Air and the iPhone 5s and 5c. For the first time there is a 128GB version too on sale costing a massive 49,900 for the WiFi only version and Rs.58,900 for the WiFi+ Cellular version.
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The main story about this new iPad mini is the Retina Display with a screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels with 326 ppi on a 7.9 inch display which is damn impressive. Also there are no compromises in terms of the internal specifications which is almost identical to the full size iPad Air featuring an Apple A7 64-bit chip and ...
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December 12, 2013, 3:23 am
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Sony has announced that they have started rolling out a new WALKMAN update (version 8.0.A.0.4) for the Z series devices that brings new playlist features. Sony updated all the media apps on these devices back in August and introduced "smart playlist" feature in the WALMAN app recently. The new update also brings new TrackID features and new playlist and preview features in Music Unlimited regions.
New features in Sony WALKMAN app
“Newly added” playlist
“Most played” playlist
“Now playing” indicator for songs, albums and playlists
Save a friend’s shared playlist function (Only for Music Unlimited users)
TrackID history playlist that remembers your search history (Availability may vary by market)
30 second free preview of every track in Music Unlimited’s library
The new Sony WALMAN update is now rolling out for the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL and the Xperia Tablet Z.
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December 12, 2013, 10:06 pm
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Google has finally implemented the option to show embedded images in all your email messages by default. This restriction was to prevent users from opening emails from unknown senders who might try to use images to compromise the security of computer or mobile device. Google has implemented new improvements in how Gmail handles images to load all the images from default.
Regarding the new implementation, Google says,
Instead of serving images directly from their original external host servers, Gmail will now serve all images through Google’s own secure proxy servers. Your messages are more safe and secure, your images are checked for known viruses or malware, and you’ll never have to press that pesky “display images below” link again.
You can obviously change to behavior from the settings and choose Ask before showing. This feature is already rolling out to Gmail users on desktop. We didn't get this feature in the Google Apps mail yet, which might roll out gradually. This feature would be rolling out on Gmail mobile apps for Android and iOS in early 2014.
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December 13, 2013, 1:45 am
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Apple finally launched the iPad Air and the iPad mini with Retina display in India last week. This week's askFA discussion is all about these new tablets from Apple. The iPad Air starts at Rs. 35,900 for the base 16GB WiFi version and goes up to Rs. 65,900 for the 128GB WiFi + 4G variant. The iPad mini with Retina display starts at Rs. 28,900 and goes up to Rs. 58,900. Both these have Retina displays at 2048×1536 pixel resolution, but the iPad Air comes with a large 9.7 inch display and the iPad mini with Retina display features a 7.9 inch screen. Other features are almost similar on both these devices including a new A7 64 bit processor. You can also check out the unboxing of the iPad Air and the iPad mini with Retina display.
You can ask us anything about these two iPads, and we will try our best to answer all your questions. The discussion will begin at 4PM today, 13th December, 2013 and will last for one hour, till 5PM IST.
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December 13, 2013, 3:07 am
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HTC One Max, HTC's first and only phablet device so far is now available in Black Color. At launch, the HTC One Max was available only in Silver. The Taiwanese company have now launched a black version of the huge device and it is currently on sale in Hong Kong along side the HTC One Gold.
The specifications of HTC One Max are as follows -
5.9-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display at 373 ppi
1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Sense 5.5 UI
Single micro SIM
HTC Zoe, HTC BoomSound
UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor,F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens
Full HD (1080p) video recording with HDR Video
10.29 mm thick and weighs 217 grams
2.1 MP HD front-facing camera
Infrared remote control
3.5 mm headset jack
2 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expansion card slot (microSD up to 64GB)
3G HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX codec, DNLA, MHL, GPS with GLONASS, NFC
3300 mAh battery
The HTC One Max is priced around Rs. 53,500 in India. However, you can get only the silver color version in India for now.
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December 13, 2013, 3:27 am
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In a bid to reaffirm their focus on smartphone optics and to create 'synergies' between cameras and smartphones, Samsung has integrated its Digital Imaging Business Division with the Wireless Business Division. The Korean company aims to have the largest share of global mirrorless camera market by 2015.
“We will transplant the brand, sales networks, software competency and manufacturing competitiveness of the Wireless Business Division into the Camera Business Division, and integrate the technical know-how of the two business divisions into competency for differentiating our smartphones,” said Samsung in a statement to ET.
Samsung's NX range of cameras run on what is essentially a smartphone backend, meanwhile smartphone photography is a force to be reckoned with and the imaging business would help to increase competitiveness of Samsung's devices in this field. The move makes a lot of sense given that the importance of point and shoot cameras is diminishing rapidly. Samsung had earlier shuffled the Digital Imaging Business Division into the Imaging Business Team. Samsung enjoys a 35% market share in the mobile segment and has cornered 11.8% of the digital cameras market. x
[Via - ET]
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December 13, 2013, 5:32 am
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DataWind, popular for its low-cost Aakash tablet and UbiSlate tablets has entered into smartphone market with its new PocketSurfer range - PocketSurfer 5X, PocketSurfer 5 and PocketSurfer 3G5. The PocketSurfer 5X has a 5-inch WQVGA display, powered by a single-core 1GHz Cortex A8 processor and runs on Linux OS. Both the PocketSurfer 5 and PocketSurfer 3G5 have a 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display. The PocketSurfer 5 is powered by a single-core 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The 3G5 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
All these smartphones have dual SIM support and micro SD card support. The PocketSurfer 5x and 5 have 2G (EDGE) support and the 3G5 comes with 3G support.
Speaking on the launch of the new PocketSurfer 5 series, Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of DATAWIND said:
On the 10th Anniversary of DataWind’sPocketSurfer - the fastest internet device operating through a GSM SIM beating all other internet devises at that time in speed, we’re very excited to introduce these amazing new devices at unbelievably low prices. Intended to again create benchmarks in the smart phone category, DataWind’s new products break the affordability barriers of smartphones and bandwidth ...
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December 13, 2013, 6:30 am
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Apple seems to value the Indian market relatively more than it used to in the past and this is evident from the fact that it has launched its latest iteration of iPhones and iPads quite soon in India. The latest iPad Mini is also currently available in India. iPad Mini with Retina Display belies its changed internals with a similar build aesthetic as that of its predecessor.
The first difference that you would notice on the new iPad Mini is its amazing RETINA display which was missing in the predecessor. That is probably one of the biggest changes, but not the only change. In addition to adding a high resolution display, Apple has also given the iPad Mini the sheer muscle power that is present in the Apple iPad Air and iPhone - Apple A7 64bit processor. The looks and the solid aluminum build are the only remnants from the original iPad Mini.
We recently unboxed the all new iPad Mini with Retina Display and today we bring you the photo gallery of the new iPad Mini. You can check out the photo gallery of the latest iPad Mini right below.
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Well. What do you think of the latest iPad Mini? Do ...
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December 13, 2013, 7:30 pm
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Round 1 of the SmartFone 2013 championship has finally come to an end, with four victors moving their way up to the current round - Round 2. This is the semifinal round and the first battle is between the LG G2 and the Nokia Lumia 1020. Both are undoubtedly great devices and have shown their might in the previous polls already, but what happens when they compete? The LG G2 and the Nokia Lumia 1020 are both innovative in their own respects, making it hard to choose between them, but which one is your choice when asked to choose between these two? Time for you to vote!
LG G2 Review | Nokia Lumia 1020 Review
The LG G2 is a all rounder flagship which wants to have the best of everything while the Nokia Lumia 1020 is a flagship that wants to take the cameras on smartphones to the next level. To be honest, both achieve that with own unique implementations of technology. For example, the G2 has an edge to edge 5.2 inch display with controls on the back while the Lumia 1020 incorporates a huge 41 megapixel camera on its back. Both may be considered as innovators on their own ...
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December 13, 2013, 8:40 pm
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Google today announced that their Maps Navigation beta will now cover 25 more countries including a healthy spread between Africa, Europe, Central America and Asia. This brings the total tally up to 99 countries.
The list of countries includes:
Andorra
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Burundi
Central African Republic
Croatia
Djibouti
Gabon
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Lesotho
Libya
Maldives
Mongolia
Puerto Rico
Republic of Congo
Samoa
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Vanuatu
Zambia
Unlike certain nations like Algeria, Bahrain and Russia where navigation is available only in some parts of the country, these 25 countries will have complete coverage for all major roads. Most of the new additions are in Africa though you do see a few more Asian and European nations in the mix. The updated list of maps should be infinitely helpful to travellers who are increasingly relying on maps on smartphones to help them find their way around.
[Source - Google]
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December 13, 2013, 9:30 pm
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By launching the iPad Mini with Retina Display relatively early in India, Apple is showing that it is beginning to value the Indian market. Last year, when Apple announced a smaller iPad called as the iPad Mini, it missed one of the vital aspects - Retina Display; yet sold in large numbers. The tech industry was pretty sure an iPad Mini with Retina Display was coming in 2013 and as expected Apple announced the iPad Mini with Retina Display.
The first difference that you would notice on the new iPad Mini is its amazing RETINA display which was missing in the predecessor. That is probably one of the biggest changes, but not the only change. In addition to adding a high resolution display, Apple has given the iPad Mini its best processing chip - A7 64bit processor, the exact same one that powers the larger iPad Air and smaller iPhone 5s. However, since the Aluminum build of iPad Mini is hardly criticized, Apple has decided to retain the same solid build.
We recently unboxed the all new iPad Mini with Retina Display and brought you the photo gallery of iPad mini with Retina display. Today we bring you the photo gallery of ...
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December 14, 2013, 1:30 am
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Hey folks! Thanks for voting in the first round of this best budget smartphone of 2013 competition. You have chosen the winners from the first round and they will be competing against each other in this semi-finals. In the battle between Intex Aqua i7 and Samsung Galaxy Grand, you have chosen Intex Aqua i7. In another battle between Gionee Elife E6 and Sony Xperia C, y0u have chosen Gionee Elife E6. Now when Intex Aqua i7 goes up against the Samsung Galaxy Grand, what phone will you choose?
Intex Aqua i7 is the company's first Full HD smartphone and comes with a 5inch 1080p Full HD display and features a MediaTek 1.5GHz quad-core MT6589T processor. There is 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage without any microSD card slot. Intex Aqua i7 runs on a modified version of Android 4.2 Jellbean with a UI that can be described as nothing but a bottleneck hindering the performance. On the back, Aqua i7 sports a 13MP camera that can record 1080p videos and a 5MP front facing camera.
Gionee Elife E6 too, is the company's first Full HD smartphone and features a 5inch 1080p Full HD display and features a MediaTek 1.5GHz quad-core MT6589T processor. There is ...
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December 14, 2013, 2:17 am
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Micromax is launching a new phone in their Bolt series of Android powered smartphones. The latest phone to join the league is the Micromax Bolt A47. The new Bolt A47 brings the Android goodness to phones within Rs. 5,000. The details regarding the phone are sparse at the moment and we will have to wait till Micromax officially launches it.
According to ShopClues website, where the phone is listed for Rs. 4,699, the specifications of the phone are as follows
1.3GHz dual-core processor | It should be the new MT6572 Chipset and hence it will have Mali 400 GPU
4inch display ( the resolution is not confirmed, but it would probably be 480x800 pixels - just a guess)
Dual SIM support
Android 4.2 JellyBean
microSD card slot for expansion of internal storage
No word about the RAM and internal storage
Connectivity options include Bluetooth and WiFi
No 3G connectivity
2MP rear camera and 0.3MP front facing camera
1600mAh battery
The Micromax Bolt A47 appears to come in White color option and that is clearly seen from the box image on the ShopClues site. The device is priced at Rs. 4,699 and we will bring you more information as soon as Micromax announce the phone officially.
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After a long period of leaks and teasers, Oppo finally announced its latest flagship device, the Oppo N1 in September. The N1, initially believed to be camera-centric, ended up as a well rounded flagship device for the company. Innovations like the OTouch rear sensor and the unique rotating swivel unit for the camera made sure that the N1 is not just another Android phone, and has a number of firsts worth looking at. Yes, it is a potential trend setter, but it is also a trend follower. With a huge 5.9 inch screen, the N1 brings Oppo to proper phablet territory, addressing the growing trend of massively sized phones that bridge the gap between phones and the most popular form factor in tablets. Makes Oppo one of the first companies to go with this approach for a flagship device. The N1 is a phablet, which is currently considered a niche, but one that represents everything Oppo stands for. But the big question is, at a starting price of 599$, does it have the potential to rival the best Android hardware in the market? Lets find out in our in-depth review.
Unboxing
Like any other Oppo device, the N1 too comes in a ...
Android users have long lamented the absence of the ability to download zip files. In the new Gmail 4.7 update, Google has finally brought in the ability alongside additional features that should be appreciated by most users.
First up is the all new Vacation Responder. What this allows you to do is to set start and end dates along with a subject and text following which you can use the toggle to send your vacation response only to contacts. The vacation responder can also be completely disabled using a toggle.
The next major feature is essentially something that is built into Android 4.4 KitKat. The Gmail 4.7 application gets the ability to print email messages via cloud printing. You can select a single message or all messages in a thread.
The third and most important feature is the ability to download archive formats including zip, gzip, bzip2 and tar amongst others. This has been a long requested feature and it is good to see Google finally implement it. The update should roll out to your phone over the next few days.
[Via - Engadget]
Sony is yet to start rolling out the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update for their devices, but an XDA user has posted Android 4.3 (v10.4.B.0.569) ROMs for the Xperia Z (C6603) and the Xperia ZL (C6503). The version is tagged as "Commercial&Journalists", so it is not clear if this would the final version, which is expected to roll out later this month.
We don't have the official changelog yet, but users in XDA has reported that this brings the new camera UI present in the Xperia Z1. Sony confirmed that the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) would roll out for the first set of devices including the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1, Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and the Xperia V in December. Some of these devices would also get the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update sometime next year.
It might take a couple of weeks before we can see the official over-the-air (OTA) update. We will let you know once Sony starts rolling out Android 4.3. You can try flashing the firmware on your Xperia Z or ZL at your own risk by heading to the source links below.
Source: XDA 1,2 | Via
Gionee announced the Elife E7 at an event in Shanghai, China last month. Gionee has just sent us an invite for the launch event in India on December 24th. It packs a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen display based on One Glass Solution from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a 2.33mm ultra-narrow frame, powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI. It packs a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with 1/2.3″ 1.34 µm Largan M8 sensor, 5 element Sapphire Lens and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera.
Gionee Elife E7 specifications
5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen OGS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI
16MP auto focus camera, LED flash, 1/2.3″ 1.34 µm sensor, Sapphire lens, 1080p video recording
8MP auto focus front-facing camera
Dimensions – 150.6 x 75.0 x 9.5mm-6.2mm; Weight: 150 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3 microphones for noise cancellation
2GB RAM with 16GB internal memory / 3 GB RAM with 32GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB,OTG, NFC
2500 mAh built-in battery
The Gionee Elife E7 comes in Meteor Black, Ceramic ...
Xolo Play Tegra Note, the company's first Tegra 4-powered tablet is already available for pre-order on online retail stores in India. Xolo has just sent us an invite for the launch event of the tablet on December 16th. It was announced back in September as NVIDIA Tegra Note and packs a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display with support for NVIDIA DirectStylus technology and also comes with a stylus pen. It is powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 CPU with 72 Core NVIDIA GeForce GPU and runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
Xolo Play Tegra Note specifications
7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multitouch IPS display at 216 PPI pixel density
1.8 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with 72 Core NVIDIA GeForce GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
9.6 mm thick and weighs 320 grams
5MP auto focus rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, Front-facing stereo speakers
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB via micro SD
4100 mAh battery with up to 10 hours of HD video playback
The Xolo Play Tegra Note comes in Black color and is priced at Rs. 17,999. We will bring you theour first hands-on impressions of the tablet next week.
Nokia is all set to unveil the next chapter of its Lumia story in India. The Finnish smartphone manufacturer today sent out invites for a press conference to be held in Delhi on 16th December.
If it wasn't obvious already then the focus on BIG in the invitation makes it clear that the handsets to be launched will include the Lumia 1520 and 1320. The two phones are the first phablets to be launched by Nokia. Packing 6 inch displays, the differences lie in the resolution and internal capabilities.
The Lumia 1520 is the higher end of the two and brings a Snapdragon 800 processor and pairs with a gigantic 6 inch Full HD display. You also get a 20MP PureView camera module. Here's out Nokia Lumia 1520 photo gallery if you're interested in this Windows Phone 8 running phablet.
The other handset is the Lumia 1320 which is aimed at the mid range segment. The specifications of the budget phablet include a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD LCD IPS Super sensitive display and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and Windows Phone 8 OS with the latest Lumia Black update. There's a 5MP camera at the back. We'll have more on India ...
Zopo, popular Chinese smartphone manufacture has launched ZP600+ INFINITY, the company's latest smartphone that does not require you to wear 3D glasses to view 3D content as the phone packs a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) Glass-free 3D capacity touch screen ASV (Advance Super View) LCD display. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2640 mAh battery.
The smartphone also comes with built-in 2D to 3D converter in the video player that lets you convert a 2D video into 3D easily. Even though this has a single rear camera, the camera app automatically adjusts the depth of focus to create 3D effect when capturing an image.
Zopo ZP600+ INFINITY specifications
4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) Glass-free 3D capacity touch screen display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with 500 MHz Mali 400MP2 GPU
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP Auto Focus rear Camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
11.2mm thick
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth ...
We finally got our hands on the second generation iPad Mini which is also known as the iPad Mini with Retina Display and here is our unboxing which also features the first gen iPad mini and the all new iPad Air alongside for a quick comparison. Find the video below. The iPad mini 2 and the iPad Air went on sale in India on December 7. The iPad mini with Retina Display starts from Rs.28,900 for the base 16GB WiFi only version and the version we are unboxing is the 32GB WiFi+Cellular version which costs Rs.44900. The mini uses a nano SIM card just like the iPad Air and the iPhone 5s and 5c. For the first time there is a 128GB version too on sale costing a massive 49,900 for the WiFi only version and Rs.58,900 for the WiFi+ Cellular version.
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The main story about this new iPad mini is the Retina Display with a screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels with 326 ppi on a 7.9 inch display which is damn impressive. Also there are no compromises in terms of the internal specifications which is almost identical to the full size iPad Air featuring an Apple A7 64-bit chip and ...
Sony has announced that they have started rolling out a new WALKMAN update (version 8.0.A.0.4) for the Z series devices that brings new playlist features. Sony updated all the media apps on these devices back in August and introduced "smart playlist" feature in the WALMAN app recently. The new update also brings new TrackID features and new playlist and preview features in Music Unlimited regions.
New features in Sony WALKMAN app
“Newly added” playlist
“Most played” playlist
“Now playing” indicator for songs, albums and playlists
Save a friend’s shared playlist function (Only for Music Unlimited users)
TrackID history playlist that remembers your search history (Availability may vary by market)
30 second free preview of every track in Music Unlimited’s library
The new Sony WALMAN update is now rolling out for the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL and the Xperia Tablet Z.
Google has finally implemented the option to show embedded images in all your email messages by default. This restriction was to prevent users from opening emails from unknown senders who might try to use images to compromise the security of computer or mobile device. Google has implemented new improvements in how Gmail handles images to load all the images from default.
Regarding the new implementation, Google says,
Instead of serving images directly from their original external host servers, Gmail will now serve all images through Google’s own secure proxy servers. Your messages are more safe and secure, your images are checked for known viruses or malware, and you’ll never have to press that pesky “display images below” link again.
You can obviously change to behavior from the settings and choose Ask before showing. This feature is already rolling out to Gmail users on desktop. We didn't get this feature in the Google Apps mail yet, which might roll out gradually. This feature would be rolling out on Gmail mobile apps for Android and iOS in early 2014.
Apple finally launched the iPad Air and the iPad mini with Retina display in India last week. This week's askFA discussion is all about these new tablets from Apple. The iPad Air starts at Rs. 35,900 for the base 16GB WiFi version and goes up to Rs. 65,900 for the 128GB WiFi + 4G variant. The iPad mini with Retina display starts at Rs. 28,900 and goes up to Rs. 58,900. Both these have Retina displays at 2048×1536 pixel resolution, but the iPad Air comes with a large 9.7 inch display and the iPad mini with Retina display features a 7.9 inch screen. Other features are almost similar on both these devices including a new A7 64 bit processor. You can also check out the unboxing of the iPad Air and the iPad mini with Retina display.
You can ask us anything about these two iPads, and we will try our best to answer all your questions. The discussion will begin at 4PM today, 13th December, 2013 and will last for one hour, till 5PM IST.
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HTC One Max, HTC's first and only phablet device so far is now available in Black Color. At launch, the HTC One Max was available only in Silver. The Taiwanese company have now launched a black version of the huge device and it is currently on sale in Hong Kong along side the HTC One Gold.
The specifications of HTC One Max are as follows -
5.9-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display at 373 ppi
1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Sense 5.5 UI
Single micro SIM
HTC Zoe, HTC BoomSound
UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor,F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens
Full HD (1080p) video recording with HDR Video
10.29 mm thick and weighs 217 grams
2.1 MP HD front-facing camera
Infrared remote control
3.5 mm headset jack
2 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expansion card slot (microSD up to 64GB)
3G HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX codec, DNLA, MHL, GPS with GLONASS, NFC
3300 mAh battery
The HTC One Max is priced around Rs. 53,500 in India. However, you can get only the silver color version in India for now.
In a bid to reaffirm their focus on smartphone optics and to create 'synergies' between cameras and smartphones, Samsung has integrated its Digital Imaging Business Division with the Wireless Business Division. The Korean company aims to have the largest share of global mirrorless camera market by 2015.
“We will transplant the brand, sales networks, software competency and manufacturing competitiveness of the Wireless Business Division into the Camera Business Division, and integrate the technical know-how of the two business divisions into competency for differentiating our smartphones,” said Samsung in a statement to ET.
Samsung's NX range of cameras run on what is essentially a smartphone backend, meanwhile smartphone photography is a force to be reckoned with and the imaging business would help to increase competitiveness of Samsung's devices in this field. The move makes a lot of sense given that the importance of point and shoot cameras is diminishing rapidly. Samsung had earlier shuffled the Digital Imaging Business Division into the Imaging Business Team. Samsung enjoys a 35% market share in the mobile segment and has cornered 11.8% of the digital cameras market. x
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DataWind, popular for its low-cost Aakash tablet and UbiSlate tablets has entered into smartphone market with its new PocketSurfer range - PocketSurfer 5X, PocketSurfer 5 and PocketSurfer 3G5. The PocketSurfer 5X has a 5-inch WQVGA display, powered by a single-core 1GHz Cortex A8 processor and runs on Linux OS. Both the PocketSurfer 5 and PocketSurfer 3G5 have a 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display. The PocketSurfer 5 is powered by a single-core 1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The 3G5 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
All these smartphones have dual SIM support and micro SD card support. The PocketSurfer 5x and 5 have 2G (EDGE) support and the 3G5 comes with 3G support.
Speaking on the launch of the new PocketSurfer 5 series, Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of DATAWIND said:
On the 10th Anniversary of DataWind’sPocketSurfer - the fastest internet device operating through a GSM SIM beating all other internet devises at that time in speed, we’re very excited to introduce these amazing new devices at unbelievably low prices. Intended to again create benchmarks in the smart phone category, DataWind’s new products break the affordability barriers of smartphones and bandwidth ...
Apple seems to value the Indian market relatively more than it used to in the past and this is evident from the fact that it has launched its latest iteration of iPhones and iPads quite soon in India. The latest iPad Mini is also currently available in India. iPad Mini with Retina Display belies its changed internals with a similar build aesthetic as that of its predecessor.
The first difference that you would notice on the new iPad Mini is its amazing RETINA display which was missing in the predecessor. That is probably one of the biggest changes, but not the only change. In addition to adding a high resolution display, Apple has also given the iPad Mini the sheer muscle power that is present in the Apple iPad Air and iPhone - Apple A7 64bit processor. The looks and the solid aluminum build are the only remnants from the original iPad Mini.
We recently unboxed the all new iPad Mini with Retina Display and today we bring you the photo gallery of the new iPad Mini. You can check out the photo gallery of the latest iPad Mini right below.
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Well. What do you think of the latest iPad Mini? Do ...
Round 1 of the SmartFone 2013 championship has finally come to an end, with four victors moving their way up to the current round - Round 2. This is the semifinal round and the first battle is between the LG G2 and the Nokia Lumia 1020. Both are undoubtedly great devices and have shown their might in the previous polls already, but what happens when they compete? The LG G2 and the Nokia Lumia 1020 are both innovative in their own respects, making it hard to choose between them, but which one is your choice when asked to choose between these two? Time for you to vote!
LG G2 Review | Nokia Lumia 1020 Review
The LG G2 is a all rounder flagship which wants to have the best of everything while the Nokia Lumia 1020 is a flagship that wants to take the cameras on smartphones to the next level. To be honest, both achieve that with own unique implementations of technology. For example, the G2 has an edge to edge 5.2 inch display with controls on the back while the Lumia 1020 incorporates a huge 41 megapixel camera on its back. Both may be considered as innovators on their own ...
Google today announced that their Maps Navigation beta will now cover 25 more countries including a healthy spread between Africa, Europe, Central America and Asia. This brings the total tally up to 99 countries.
The list of countries includes:
Andorra
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Burundi
Central African Republic
Croatia
Djibouti
Gabon
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Lesotho
Libya
Maldives
Mongolia
Puerto Rico
Republic of Congo
Samoa
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Vanuatu
Zambia
Unlike certain nations like Algeria, Bahrain and Russia where navigation is available only in some parts of the country, these 25 countries will have complete coverage for all major roads. Most of the new additions are in Africa though you do see a few more Asian and European nations in the mix. The updated list of maps should be infinitely helpful to travellers who are increasingly relying on maps on smartphones to help them find their way around.
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By launching the iPad Mini with Retina Display relatively early in India, Apple is showing that it is beginning to value the Indian market. Last year, when Apple announced a smaller iPad called as the iPad Mini, it missed one of the vital aspects - Retina Display; yet sold in large numbers. The tech industry was pretty sure an iPad Mini with Retina Display was coming in 2013 and as expected Apple announced the iPad Mini with Retina Display.
The first difference that you would notice on the new iPad Mini is its amazing RETINA display which was missing in the predecessor. That is probably one of the biggest changes, but not the only change. In addition to adding a high resolution display, Apple has given the iPad Mini its best processing chip - A7 64bit processor, the exact same one that powers the larger iPad Air and smaller iPhone 5s. However, since the Aluminum build of iPad Mini is hardly criticized, Apple has decided to retain the same solid build.
We recently unboxed the all new iPad Mini with Retina Display and brought you the photo gallery of iPad mini with Retina display. Today we bring you the photo gallery of ...
Hey folks! Thanks for voting in the first round of this best budget smartphone of 2013 competition. You have chosen the winners from the first round and they will be competing against each other in this semi-finals. In the battle between Intex Aqua i7 and Samsung Galaxy Grand, you have chosen Intex Aqua i7. In another battle between Gionee Elife E6 and Sony Xperia C, y0u have chosen Gionee Elife E6. Now when Intex Aqua i7 goes up against the Samsung Galaxy Grand, what phone will you choose?
Intex Aqua i7 is the company's first Full HD smartphone and comes with a 5inch 1080p Full HD display and features a MediaTek 1.5GHz quad-core MT6589T processor. There is 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage without any microSD card slot. Intex Aqua i7 runs on a modified version of Android 4.2 Jellbean with a UI that can be described as nothing but a bottleneck hindering the performance. On the back, Aqua i7 sports a 13MP camera that can record 1080p videos and a 5MP front facing camera.
Gionee Elife E6 too, is the company's first Full HD smartphone and features a 5inch 1080p Full HD display and features a MediaTek 1.5GHz quad-core MT6589T processor. There is ...
Micromax is launching a new phone in their Bolt series of Android powered smartphones. The latest phone to join the league is the Micromax Bolt A47. The new Bolt A47 brings the Android goodness to phones within Rs. 5,000. The details regarding the phone are sparse at the moment and we will have to wait till Micromax officially launches it.
According to ShopClues website, where the phone is listed for Rs. 4,699, the specifications of the phone are as follows
1.3GHz dual-core processor | It should be the new MT6572 Chipset and hence it will have Mali 400 GPU
4inch display ( the resolution is not confirmed, but it would probably be 480x800 pixels - just a guess)
Dual SIM support
Android 4.2 JellyBean
microSD card slot for expansion of internal storage
No word about the RAM and internal storage
Connectivity options include Bluetooth and WiFi
No 3G connectivity
2MP rear camera and 0.3MP front facing camera
1600mAh battery
The Micromax Bolt A47 appears to come in White color option and that is clearly seen from the box image on the ShopClues site. The device is priced at Rs. 4,699 and we will bring you more information as soon as Micromax announce the phone officially.
