Huawei Ascend Mate, the company's latest flagship smartphone is now available in India from online retailer Infibeam. It was spotted on Flipkart along with a price tag earlier this week, but the page was removed later. It packs a 6.1-inch 720p display, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s EmotionUI 1.5 on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, full HD video recording and a 1-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It is 9.9 mm thick and weighs 198 grams.
Huawei Ascend Mate specifications
6.1-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla glass protection
1.5 GHz quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 processor with 16-core GPU
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
1MP HD front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, expandable memory card slot
3G, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, dualband WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS
4050 mAh battery
The Ascend Mate has been priced at Rs. 28,900 on Infibeam and is now available for purchase. The official launch is expected in a week.
[Update 14/6/13, 5PM: Infibeam has changed the listing as coming soon]
Source: Infibeam
Huawei Ascend Mate, the company's latest flagship smartphone is now available in India from online retailer Infibeam. It was spotted on Flipkart along with a price tag earlier this week, but the page was removed later. It packs a 6.1-inch 720p display, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s EmotionUI 1.5 on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, full HD video recording and a 1-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It is 9.9 mm thick and weighs 198 grams.
Huawei Ascend Mate specifications
6.1-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla glass protection
1.5 GHz quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 processor with 16-core GPU
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
1MP HD front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, expandable memory card slot
3G, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, dualband WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS
4050 mAh battery
The Ascend Mate has been priced at Rs. 28,900 on Infibeam and is now available for purchase. The official launch is expected in a week.
[Update 14/6/13, 5PM: Infibeam has changed the listing as coming soon]
Source: Infibeam
With the increasing number of devices that we carry, it can become quite a hassle to have a data connection on all. A MiFi comes in pretty handy in such situations allowing you to fire up the data connection on one device and use it across smartphones, tablets and even laptops. Huawei recently launched their latest generation MiFi product in India and we got one in to review. Read on to find out our impressions of the product.
Design
Shaped like a small pebble, the Huawei E5331 feels really nice when held. The smooth white plastics used reek of high quality but the removable back panel feels somewhat flimsy.
Over on the front you'll spot 4 icons that light up with a single button placed next to them. The icons correspond to signal strength, WiFi, battery and SMS. They light up in two colors depending on the signal strength or battery power left.
Under the cover you'll find a battery rated for 4.5 hours of usage. Under fairly heavy usage we were able to get just about 4 hours of usage out of the Huawei E5331 which is quite decent for a product in this category.
A solitary microUSB port can be spotted on the ...
Images of the rumored Sony Xperia Z Ultra or Sony Xperia ZU phablet has surfaced online. Taiwanese website ePrice has posted about the Sony Phablet. The report confirms the 6.4-inch 1080p Triluminos with X-Reality for Mobile display, quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and stylus support as teased by Sony in the press invite.
From the images, one can infer that the touchscreen of the phone will be super sensitive, as one of the images show that the phone is kept below a paper and drawn on, still the phone captures the image. It might not come with bundled stylus since it supports any pointed object such as pen, pencil etc. The rumor also suggests that it would come with 3000mAh built-in battery with STAMINA mode.
Rumored Sony Xperia ZU specifications
6.4 inch Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD resolution with 342ppi pixel density
8MP Primary Camera with 800 Exmos RS sensor
IP58 rating for dust and water resistance
quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM and 16GB ROM
Upto 64GB expandable memory via microSD card
NFC/ Wi-Fi/ Miracast
3000mAh Battery
The Xperia ZU is expected to be announced on June 25th at an event in Germany. It would also be showcased at the ...
Swipe Telecom has tied-up with MTV once again to launch the MTV Volt 1000, successor of the Volt that was launched earlier this year. It has a 6-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. This has 1GB of RAM instead of 512MB in its predecessor and the battery has gone down to 2850 mAh.
MTV Volt 1000 Specifications
6-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive 5-point multi-touch display
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
1GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor
8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front-facing camera
10.6 mm thick and weighs 186 grams
FM Radio with recording
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1GB DDR3 RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
2850 mAh battery
The Swipe MTV Volt 1000 is priced at Rs. 11,999 and is available from Swipe eStore and online retailers.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200) in India at a price tag of Rs. 31,490 along with the Mega 5.8. The Mega 5.8 went on sale in India last month, now the Mega 6.3 is available for pre-order from online retailers Flipkart and Snapdeal. The official Samsung eStore has not started taking pre-orders for the device yet. The Mega 6.3 has a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera.
It has Infrared LED with WatchON app that would let you remotely control your TV. It also has S Translator, Story Album, Air View, Multi Window, Pop Up Play and ChatON Messaging service. As Samsung announced at the launch, it would come with data offers for Reliance and Vodafone customers.
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 specifications
6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
1.7 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
1.9 MP front-facing camera
7.9mm thick and weighs 199 grams
1.5 GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS, NFC, MHL
3200 ...
Micromax launched the A88 Canvas Music, the first Music Phone in the Canvas series last month. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display and run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It is powered by a 1 Ghz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor based on ARM Cortex A9 with PowerVR SGX531 GPU. Here are the benchmarks of the device compared to other Android smartphones.
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Quadrant Benchmark
The phone is just behind the A115 Canvas 3D that uses the same chip.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
Here the Lenovo P770 that is powered by the MediaTek MT6577 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz tops the benchmark.
Vellamo 2 HTML5
The phone lies behind the P770 and the Huawei G510 that have Android 4.1 on-board.
Vellamo 2 Metal
In the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test, the phone is few points lesser than the Celkon A119.
Linpack - Single Thread
The phone scores around 40 points in the Linpack single thread benchmark similar to the other phones the are powered by a similar chip.
Linpack - Multi-Thread
In the Linpack multi-thread benchmark the phone is behind most of the other Android smartphones.
NenaMark 2
It managed to clock just 22.8 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt (On Screen)
Here the phone clocks 3.2 fps, better than most of the smartphones.
Since ...
The surge in homegrown brands has led to a wide variety of very similar Android devices in the market. As manufacturers struggle to differentiate their products from the competition, we've seen an uptick in hardware quality and software optimization. Micromax however has decided to bank on a gimmick to market their new device. Is 3D compatibility reason enough to go in for the Micromax A115 Canvas 3D ? Read on to find out.
Design
The Micromax Canvas 3D doesn't break any boundaries with its design. You've seen this design both within the Micromax line of devices as well as from competitors however it isn't an eyesore by any means. What you get is a very utilitarian look that focuses on not getting in the way of you and the phone.
On the front of the phone you'll spot a large 5 inch display with a not so amazing WVGA resolution but more on that later. You can spot a front facing camera over at the top.
Further down below the screen are the capacitive buttons. Fairly responsive in nature, they are equipped with backlighting so it should not be a problem using them in the dark as well.
We were quite impressed by the build ...
Popular source of pre-release information, evleaks, has one once again delivered by releasing the specifications for Motorola's upcoming device. If this information is to be believed then the fabled Motorola Moto X may turn out to be a rather mid range handset. The specifications are said to include a 1.7 Ghz MSM8960 Pro chipset paired with 2GB of RAM.
Motorola moto x: 1.7GHz dual-core MSM8960 Pro, 720p, 2GB/16GB, 10MP/2MP, Android 4.2.2
— @evleaks (@evleaks) June 15, 2013
We're still not sure about the size of the screen but the resolution is expected to be 720p. Similarly in terms of storage, the phone will have 16GB of built in storage but there's no word if the phone has a microSD card slot. Motorola is said to have worked on the camera capabilities of the phone and the Moto X should roll out with a 10MP rear sensor. A front facing 2MP camera is also expected. The operating system of choice on the phone will be Android 4.2.2.
[Via - @evleaks]
We already reported that Lava Mobiles would release a new device with gesture controls this month. Now the company has posted a new 6 second video on their Facebook page that shows off the gesture controls in the phone that would let you flick through the pictures within the camera app. The phone has also showed up on the official Lava website that reveals the model as 504Q.
The phone would come with a faster quad-core processor, display with one-glass solution OGS technology and a free intelligent flip cover. It would also run on the latest Android 4.2 OS similar to the Iris 458q that was launched last month. Detailed specifications of the device is not available yet.
Check out the video of Lava Iris 504Q Gesture Controls here
The Lava 504Q is expected to launch later this month.
Source: Lava Mobiles
The Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 was the phone that kickstarted a new range of big screened smartphones from Micromax, and after the success of the Canvas HD, Micromax seems ready for yet another device, called the "Canvas 4". Micromax teased the side-facing image of the upcoming phone and the ever important pre-booking date of June 28.
The side facing image of the phone suggests a metallic finish, with a large volume rocker and a plastic band, supposedly for boosting the antenna performance. The camera hump on the backs seems slightly visible and the back cover might be glassy considering what we can see from the picture. The long nature of the device also suggests the screen size might be even larger than the 5 inch Canvas HD.
But we are now left wanting for more. Will it be a 1080p screen? Will it be actually of better build than the Canvas HD? Is this going to be another device aimed at courting budget minded users wanting a Galaxy S4? What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.
Source Micromax Facebook
Lava just introduced its new handset, the Iris 504q, at an event in Delhi. Powered by a 1.2Ghz MediaTek processor, the handset also has 1GB of RAM. The Android 4.2 running phone is geared towards media consumption thanks to the large 5 inch HD 720p display. A front facing 2MP camera is provided to facilitate video calls while a rear facing 8MP shooter takes care of photography duties. The camera is capable of capturing video in 1080p resolution.
It has gesture controls to change music or radio station, browse photo gallery and click photos just by hovering your hand over the device. The phone has support for Over the Air Software upgrade. Lava has partnered with Hungama to integrate Hungama’s Music Application that offers music tracks, music videos , trailers & dialogues; mobile content such as ringtones & wallpapers. It comes pre-loaded with Opera web browser,and Modern Combat game from gameloft.
Lava Iris 504Q specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with OGS technology
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor
2MP front-facing camera
1080p video recording and playback
8.4 mm thick and weighs 140 grams
3.5mm audio jack
G Sensor, Motion sensor, Proximity sensor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal ...
Remember the last time when the Nokia EOS and its circular 41 MP camera hump leaked out? It looked a lot like the Lumia 920 with a polycarbonate body that time, but there is yet another leak, and from the looks of it, it's from the shady factories in China. The above two images literally show off a metallic body for the highly awaited Nokia EOS device to be launched by Nokia at an event in NYC on July 11th. The metallic body is a surprise as the device was already shown off in a polycarbonate body, but from what we can see above, the metallic body seems like an option as a part of the different colours, or at least we hope.
As previously noted, the Nokia EOS is the much awaited 41 MP successor to the camera king 808 PureView, but running on Windows Phone 8. While the times has massively changed since the unveiling of the 808, one thing still stands and that is the camera performance. It still has been unparalleled, and Nokia hope to repeat the success story with the Nokia EOS PureView, with possibly a change in camera interface, which is highly needed, as we ...
It was only yesterday when Micromax had started the teaser campaign in Facebook for its upcoming flagship device, the Micromax Canvas 4, and as a follow up, they have released two teaser videos in their YouTube channel showing off the device in (almost) full glory. The design revealed, bears a close resemblance to some other phones we have seen, but it does seems to have an aluminium frame and the 13 Megapixel camera unit was proudly boasted in the first teaser video. Lets take a look at the teaser videos then -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGGpGoH-5bE
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yvF2FioFps
As you can see above, the nicely designed aluminium frame and its black band stand out for being similar to the iPhone 4 while the other parts are reminiscent of the usual formulaic design that most Android manufacturers pursue.
The 13 megapixel camera seems to be housed off center and sits on a slightly raised hump, right besides the LED flash and the microphone. The Micromax logo is visible below. The plastic on the back seems to be molded with ergonomics in mind, with a curvy finish to the sides. Considering stark similarities in design with a certain other device, we think the specifications are going to be -
5 inch ...
HTC Desire 200, a budget Android smartphone has surfaced Vietnamese website. HTC unveiled the Desire 600 dual SIM last month, looks like the company is slowly changing the way they name the device. The Desire 200 would feature a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) display, 1 GHz processor and run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Sense UI. It would also feature 5MP camera, Beats audio support and pack a 1400 mAh battery. The looks like an enhanced version of the Desire C that was launched last year.
Here is the leaked video that offers the hardware overview of the upcoming device.
httpv://youtu.be/rZ2yVsk8YIg
HTC Desire 200 rumored specifications
3.5-inch (320 x480 pixels) display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Sense UI
5MP rear camera
3.5mm audio jack, Beats audio
512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 32GB with microSD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS /aGPS
1400 mAh battery
The Desire 200 is expected to hit the Asian markets soon. No word on the expected price yet.
Source: thegioididong | Via: GSMArena
A code-named ASUS K009, with the FCC ID code MSQK009 was certified in the U.S last week. The tablet has also surfaced in the Bluetooth SIG listing last week that shows the front part of the tablet in a tiny image. Rumors of the second-gen Nexus 7 surfaced back in April, and Reuters revealed that the tablet would feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor instead of NVIDIA Tegra chip. The Asus K008 (ME571K) might be the WiFi-only variant and the Asus K009 (ME571KL) would come with LTE support.
The FCC listing reveals a Qualcomm APQ-8064 S4 Pro quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with Adreno GPU, 5 megapixels rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, 32GB internal memory, NFC and LTE support and 4,000 mAh Li-ion battery. Even though the listing doesn't reveal the display size, the Bluetooth SIG certification reveals that the tablet would feature a 7-inch LED backlit display. It also reveals that the tablet would feature a Snapdragon 600 processor.
According to earlier rumors, the tablet is expected to be announced in July.
Source: FCC, Bluetooth SIG | Via: Notebookitalia.it
We've previously reviewed the Oppo Find 5 and we found it to be a rather fantastic handset. The smartphone looks very elegant in white but the company is all set to unveil a new red colored limited edition of the handset.
The specifications of the phone include:
Network: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/HSPA+42 (850, 1700, 1900, 2100MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz)
Processor: Qualcomm APQ8064 Quad-Core 1.5GHz
Display: 5.0” 1080P 441PPI IPS (1,080×1920)
Memory: 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM
Camera: Main: 13 megapixel Stacked CMOS sensor with HDR, Front: 1.9 megapixel, 120 FPS video recording, f/2.2 aperture, blue glass filters
Connectivity: 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, NFC
Features: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), GPS, Wi-Fi Display, DLNA, Gyroscope, Digital compass, Microphone, Sensors (light, proximity, magnetic and gravity)
Battery: 2500 mAh built-in lithium-ion battery
Included Accessories: Power adapter, USB Cable, Headphones
The handset remains the same internally and we have nothing to complain about that as we found the phone to be a very speedy performer. Would you be interested in getting a limited edition color of this Android 4.1 running handset ?
[Via - Engadget]
Sony Xperia ZR that went on pre-order online last week is now available for purchase from online retailers in India. The durable smartphones was announced last month and has IP55 and IP58 ratings for dust and water resistance. It has a 4.55-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2 and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor for HDR images and offers underwater image and video capture since it is water resistant up to 1.50 meters for up to 30 minutes. It has a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Sony Xperia ZR specifications
4.55-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU
13 MP camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor for HDR images and video
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Water and Dust Resistant (IP55 and IP58)
10.4mm thick and weighs 140g
3.5m audio jack, FM Radio
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0,DLNA GPS, NFC
2300 mAh battery
Sony Xperia ZR comes in Black, White and Pink colors and is priced ...
Sony i1 (codenamed Honami), the company's upcoming flagship camera phone has been in the news for quite some time. This would be the first device in Sony's new philosophy - One Sony strategy announced at the MWC 2012. Now a blurry image of the device has been revealed. Previous rumor revealed that the phone would feature a 1/1.6″ Exmor RS stacked sensor with Sony Cybershot G Lens, the new rumor says that it would feature a 2/3" or 1/1.5" sensor. The report also reveals that the phone would come with interchangeable lenses. It also reveals a 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor and Android 4.2.2 with a new Xperia UI. It is expected to come with IP 55/58 ratings for dust and water resistance.
Sony i1 Honami rumored specifications
5.0-inch 1920x1080 Triluminos, OptiContrast, X-Reality Engine, 2000:1 + Contrast Ratio
Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2.3 ghz, Adreno 330
2/3" 20 or 13 MP Exmor RS camera with Sony G lens, Cybershot Camera UI, Camera shutter key, Interchangeable lenses
Xenon + Dual LED Flash, Mobile BIONZ Image processing
Android 4.2.2, new Xperia UI
1080p Exmor R front camera 2.2 Megapixel
S-Master MX Mobile Audio Amplifier
Dual Stereo speakers
4G LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 , One Touch Sharing, WIFI Miracast
Tough Shatter proof Glass on front ( Tougher than Xperia Z Dragontrail glass)
2 ...
Amidst a sea of 5 inch phablets in the mid range category comes Xolo's entry, the Q1000. Launched a while back, for a price of Rs. 14,999, the device has landed in our labs for testing. The 5 inch 720p screen has been a standard in most devices in this price range and they all come with very similar specs, so we went ahead and unboxed the Xolo Q1000 for you, with an unsuspecting view of the retail box contents and some initial thoughts on the device, watch the video -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ7MNrYMmKY
The box contents are shown off in the image above. Apart from all the usual suspects, it was good to see a scratch guard inside the box(not shown above). That's a sensible addition because people buy it anyway. The device, with its really thin bezel and a metallic rim on the sides stands out in terms of build quality except for the glossy plastic back. The screen is nicely bright and has decent viewing angles from our initial hands on time with it.
Here is a rundown of the specifications of the Xolo Q1000 -
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 295 PPI with scratch restistant Dragon Trail Glass
1.2 GHz quad-core ...
Samsung is in talks with several carriers to introduce its LTE-Advanced version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. LTE Advanced 4G is an upgrade from the conventional LTE networks deployed currently and offers a data transmission speed at up to double the speeds of standard 4G networks.
The phones will run on Qualcomm chipsets and could possibly be powered by the Snapdragon 800 processor. The news follows reports that industry analysts have cut sales forecasts for the Galaxy S4 by as much as 30 percent owing to saturation in the high end smartphone market. Samsung's market capitalization is $195 billion but the company's shares have lost almost $20 billion in value since June 7th. Samsung's JK Shin reaffirms that sales for the Galaxy S4 remain strong and variants with faster data transmission, rugged designs will only bolster this demand. We reviewed the Galaxy S4 and found it to be a very powerful high end handset with a compelling feature set.
[Via - Reuters]
