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Huawei has just announced the Ascend G6 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. As rumored, most of the specifications are bang on. It has a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels )IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 with Huawei's own Emotion UI 2.0 on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, Sony IMX134 sensor and blue glass infrared filter or sharp, clear images. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with four plastic element (4P) lens and 88 degree wide-angle.
It comes in both 3G and 4G variants. The Category 4 LTE offers speeds up to 150 Mbps.
Huawei Ascend G6 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor
5 front-facing camera
7.85mm thick and weighs 115g, 7.5mm for the 3G variant
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB Internal memory, expandable memory with MicroSD
4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC
2000 mAh battery.
HUAWEI Ascend G6 Huawei Ascend P6 4G comes in black with light gunmetal grey or rose gold colors , or in white with pink or champagne gold colors, depending on the region. The Huawei Ascend G6 comes in black, white, pink, gold ...
We just reviewed the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact a couple of days back, and saw the official launch of it happen in India yesterday, with it priced at Rs. 36,990/-. The phone carries forward almost all the USPs of its bigger brother, the Xperia Z1 and one of the constants is the Sony EXMOR RS 20.7 MP sensor. We detailed its performance in the review, which was really good considering the competition and factoring in the now known price. So, we thought instead of burying it in a review, it would need a special showcase of sorts, so here you go, all the full resolution samples from the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact's 20.7 MP camera.
Daylight
Low light
20.7 MP without flash
Superior Auto image in almost pitch black conditions
Same scene with the 20.7 MP manual mode
Image with flash
Comparison with Oversampled images
8 MP in Superior Auto - Oversampled
8 MP in manual mode
20 MP low light shot
8 MP oversampled shot
20.7 MP graffiti in bright light
8 MP oversampled shot of the same scene
Macro shots
We hope you clicked on the picture to view the full resolution samples, which might give a way better idea than what we have on the website. Let us know what you think ...
Jolla’s first Sailfish based smartphone went on sale back in November 2013 in Helsinki through local operator DNA and it went on sale online in select parts of Europe. We unboxed it couple of months back. The company has just announced that its Sailfish OS and the smartphone is ready for commercial release outside Europe. It has also announced that the Sailfish OS would be officially ported to Android devices.
Jolla says it is already in talks with partners in several countries, including Russia, India and Hong Kong to sell Jolla phone online. The company has also announced new partnerships
With Rovio to launch special The Other Half Angry Birds smart cover
With F-Secure Corp for free secure cloud storage integrated with Jolla device
With Tieto Corporation for integration services to OEMs and ODMs willing to start the use of Sailfish OS in their products
The company has released three significant software updates to the Sailfish OS since its release, that now stands at version 1.0. It would roll our the fourth major update in March, after that the software is commercially ready for global distribution.
Commenting on the Jolla OS, Antti Saarnio, Chairman of the Board of Jolla, said
We see this as a huge volume opportunity for ...
Mobile World Congress 2014(MWC 2014) is just a couple of days away and we are pretty sure that Samsung will unveil their next flagship smartphone - Samsung Galaxy S5, at the unpacked event on February 24th. Just ahead of the official unveiling, Samsung has released a 37 second teaser video that highlights various features of the upcoming Galaxy S5.
Despite being very close to the release date, there are no confirmed rumors about the specifications of Samsung's Next Galaxy smartphone that will be the company's flagship for major part of the first half of 2014. According to earlier rumors, Samsung Galaxy S5 was supposed to come with 5.25inch QHD display, but more recent rumors suggest that Samsung would be unveiling just a 1080p(yeah, the times are such that even 1080p displays aren't cool anymore) display smartphone.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y42eQJmGbxk
In terms of other specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will come in two variants(Snapdragon LTE variant and Exynos International variant). There will be sufficient 3GB of RAM and Samsung is also expected to debut a new UI along with the Samsung Galaxy S5. One of the significant upgrades would be the camera on the back as rumors suggest that Samsung will be using a 16MP ISOCELL ...
Oppo had teased about their upcoming flagship - Find 7, sometime before the CES 2014, but they did not showcase the 2K display device at CES 2014. Now, just before the MWC 2014, we are having leaks of the Oppo Find 7 and there is so information to be taken in before you read further. Rumors point to two variants of Find 7 and one variant will have a 2K QHD display while the other variant will bear a Full HD display.
The one that got leaked today is a Full HD display variant and it was found passing through China Telecom's regulator. The specifications of the Full HD Find 7 variant are
2.26GHz Quad-core processor (assumed to be Snapdragon 800)
5.5inch Full HD display
2GB RAM
Android 4.3 Jellybean
microSD Card slot
Removable 2700mAh battery
Weight: 165g
Just 9.2mm
There are a couple of surprises when you see and they are the removable battery along with a microSD card slot. The removable battery feature had been tweeted by Oppo's official Twitter account.
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Google will launch Android 4.5 and the Nexus 8 tablet in July, according to a report from Android Geeks. Yesterday, Android and Chrome's chief Sundar Pichai said Google will host the I/O 2014 on June 25th and 26th, 2014. Google will only focus on new services at the I/O 2014, according to source, allegedly from Google's Dublin office.
Google will not make any 7-inch tablets and focus only on 8-inch tablets, claims the report. As usual, the Android 4.5 will also arrive on the same day of the Nexus 8 launch. We don't have any other details about the tablet. A recent report from DigiTimes claims that Google will release a 8-inch tablet in April with initial shipments of 2 million units, according Taiwan-based supply chain.
Google would once again choose Asus to manufacture the tablet, instead of LG, revealed the DigiTimes report. The latest LG G Pad 8.3 has a 8.3-inch screen and also has a Google Play Edition. Hope we can expect high-resolution screen on the Nexus 8 to compete with the latest iPad mini with Retina Display.
Nothing is confirmed yet, so take this news with a pinch of salt.
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Karbonn is the official mobile phone partner for Rajinikanth's upcoming Kochadaiiyaan movie. Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan feature phones and smartphones are now available for pre-order on Flipkart. Earlier this month Karbonn Mobile said it would launch 1 million Kochadaiiyaan branded mobile phones.
These Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan phones will have screen savers, images from the film, trailer and the signature tune. These phone would also have Kochadaiiyaan branding on the back. The Kochadaiiyaan lineup includes, Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan The Legend 2.4, 2.8 and K77 features phones, Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan The Legend A6 Plus, A36 and S5i smartphones.
All these phones have dual SIM support. The Kochadaiiyaan branded S5i is a variant of the Karbonn Titanium S5i that went on sale last month. It is priced at Rs. 8,199. The Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan The Legend 2.4, 2.8 and K77 feature phones are priced at Rs. 1,890, Rs. 1,990 and Rs. 2,599 respectively.
The Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan The Legend A6 Plus is a variant of the Karbonn A6 with a 4-inch WVGA screen, Android 4.0 and 1 GHz processor. It is priced at Rs. 4990. The Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan The Legend A36 has a 5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 ICS. It is priced at ...
LG started rolling out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for their flagship LG G2 smartphone in Korea recently. The company has announced that it would roll out the Android 4.4 update in UK starting from mid-March 2014. The KitKat update for the G2 would bring battery-saving location mode, speed improvements for 17% percent faster performance compared to Jelly Bean, Google Cloud Print and lots more new features.
LG has posted a video on the LG UK YouTube channel, that shows the phone's performance after the KitKat update, compared to the Jelly Bean update.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UcvB4aD0KA
The LG G Pro 2, G2 Mini and even the LG Series III smartphone that would be showcased at the MWC 2014 next week runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Even though LG lags behind when it comes to rolling out software updates, it is good to see even entry-level and mid-range smartphones running on Android 4.4 out of the box.
Since the roll out begins in a few weeks in UK, the KitKat update is expected to gradually roll out to other countries, including India soon.
We had seen several reports, including reports from Korean websites claiming that the Galaxy Gear 2 would launch at the MWC 2014. There were also rumors about Samsung unveiling two Galaxy Gear smartwatches at the event. Thanks to evleaks, now we know that these would be called Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo. Evleaks has also leaked the images of these Smartwatches.
Looking at the images, we can see a familiar button on these, similar to the Home button on Samsung smartphones. On the top, each smartwatches have a different design. Both these have a normal strap, unlike the Pebble Steel smartwatch, that has a metal strap.
These are rumored to run on Tizen OS, according to a recent report. We saw the Galaxy Gear at the IFA 2013 in September, that was launched in India at a price tag of Rs. 22,990, that got a price cut twice in less than five months of its launch.
Recent reports revealed that Samsung is considering a price point lower than that of the original Galaxy Gear. The price will obviously not be revealed at the announcement on the 24th February. Hope we can expect it to be priced reasonably, since the ...
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, the company latest mid-range phablet is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It packs a 6-inch (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality picture engine, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor.
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra specifications
6-inch (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality picture engine for mobile
1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8928 for LTE and MSM8228 for 3G) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording
1.1MP HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor
7.65mm thick and weighs 170 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Upto 32GB expandable memory up to 32GB via microSD card
3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n ( 2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, NFC
3000mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 33,749. It appeared on Saholic, priced at Rs. ...
It wasn't too long ago that Samsung announced its first generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Aimed at competing with the likes of Pebble and anticipated competition from Apple, the Gear 2 was a relative failure because of its high price point, poor battery life and limited compatibility. Fast forward five months and Samsung is all set to show off its next gen Gear 2 smartwatch that eschews Android for the Korean company's homegrown Tizen OS.
The new smartwatch will retail in two variants ie the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. The Galaxy branding has been dropped because of the transition from Android to Tizen. Specifications of the watch remain largely the same and include a 1GHz dual core processor, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM and a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED touch screen. The watch also incorporates S Voice, a heart rate monitor, pedometer for health related applications. It also has IP67 certification for water, dust resistance.
The Gear 2 will have a 2MP camera that can shoot 720p video. Thankfully compared to the first gen model, the camera module has been moved from the strap to the top of the watch itself where it is placed next to an iR Blaster. ...
Get ready for Dual SIM Windows Phones people ! At Mobile World Congress 2014 here in Barcelona, Microsoft announced that it is adding support for Dual-SIM functionality in Windows Phone with an upcoming update. This is heavily requested feature amongst users especially in India and China.Dual SIM smartphones are extremely popular in India and that is one of the main reasons that Windows Phone has failed to catch up with the ever expanding Android smartphone market. With support for Dual SIM cards, Microsoft can now compete with Google in the mid-range dual SIM smartphone market. One example of a hugely successful Dual SIM device is the Motorola MotoG which went on sale in India recently.
Previously, there were rumors about a Nokia dual SIM mid-range Windows Phone - Nokia MoneyPenny and there is no word of it yet, but from the leaked screenshot of the device, we came to know about the dual SIM support in Windows Phone.
Along with the Dual SIM support, Microsoft promises a "total user control" over the dual SIM experience in the upcoming dualSIM smartphones. You will be able to access the dialers for two SIMs via two separate phone tile icon and there will be two ...
One of the main reasons that Windows Phones haven't sold as much as Android smartphones is because of the lack of manufacturers. At launch, Microsoft had only a handful of manufacturers and as Windows Phone grew, the number of manufacturers shrunk and at one point, Microsoft bought out Nokia, which was probably the only company making Windows Phones.
After Satya Nadella took over, looks like Microsoft are serious about their smartphone OS - Windows Phone and at MWC 2014, they have announced that they are tying up with 9 more manufacturers to expand the reach of Windows Phone. The list of manufacturers are as follows
Lenovo
LG
ZTE
Xolo
Karbonn
Gionee
JSR
Longcheer
Foxconn
As you can see from the above list, Microsoft is trying to get into the mid-range smartphone segment more aggressively. Lenovo is currently one of the leading smartphone makers and a leading PC maker, a tie up with Lenovo is probably the best thing for Microsoft in the above tie ups.
The list also includes three names from the Indian mid-range Android manufactures - Karbonn, Xolo and Gionee. It is surprising that Micromax has been left out, but we can surely say that we can expect more Windows Phone in 2014 thanks to the new partnerships.
If you din't ...
Joe Belfiore, Vice President of Windows Phone has just announced Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone, at the Microsoft’s press & analyst event at the MWC 2014. The app is expected to go live in a few weeks. Even though Facebook would acquire WhatsApp, it said both the Facebook Messenger and the WhatsApp would not merge.
Even though the Facebook Messenger app for Windows Phone has Chat option, a separate app would be more useful for users who don't want Facebook, just like other platforms such as Android and iOS. Both the Facebook Messenger apps for Android and iOS got an updated with new design and new stickers. Hope the Windows Phone app would also have these features.
We now over 240,000 apps, with an average of 500 apps added each day, said Microsoft. The platform got Instagram, Vine, Waze and Mint apps recently, and the Facebook Messenger will be available in the coming weeks, it said. We don't have any specific launch date for the app yet. We will let you know if we get more info regarding the app.
LG unveiled the L90, the top-end smartphone at the L Series III line-up few weeks back along with the L40 and the L70. As we promised, we are bringing you our hands-on impressions of the smartphone. The L90 has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, narrow bezel on the sides and is easy to hold in hands. As you can see, you have a home button below the display along with back and menu keys.
It has nice tiny patterns on the back cover, and you have a 8-megapixel camera with LED flash.
On the right side, you just have a power button. You can see a tiny chrome rim on the sides of the phone.
On the left side there is a volume rocker. The phone is 9.7mm thick.
The loud speakers grill is on the bottom part of the back. You have the usual set of connectivity features such as 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It packs a 2,540 mAh battery.You also have an optional Quick Window cover.
On the top you have a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). The phone has 1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory and a memory ...
Huawei is announcing a lot of products at the MWC 2014 event and one among them is the new and innovative Huawei TalkBand B1. Huawei's TalkBand B1 is a smart watch that comes with a flexible display and comes with wireless calling facilities. Before the official launch, popular Twitter account @evleaks had tweeted about a possible smartwatch from Huawei and here it is.
Huawei TalkBand B1 is being branded as a "Talk and Track" companion and comes with a flexible 1.4inch OLED display. The TalkBand B1 also comes with a Bluetooth 4.1 earpiece that supports nearly seven hours of voice calls. The smartwatch supports Android 2.3+ devices and iOS devices and connects with the devices via NFC.
TalkBand B1 comes with sensors that help you to track activity time and progress(fitness tracking), including steps taken, miles covered and calories burned wirelessly. The smartwatch records sleep duration and quality of sleep and comes with smart alarm and nap functions to help you rest better.
In terms of dimensions, the TalkBand B1 measures 14.6mm thin and comes at 26g along with bendable design. TalkBand B1 comes with a removable 9.4g earpiece. There is a 90mAh battery that can be charged via USB connector and is expected ...
Huawei has just announced the Ascend G6 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. As rumored, most of the specifications are bang on. It has a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels )IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 with Huawei's own Emotion UI 2.0 on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, Sony IMX134 sensor and blue glass infrared filter or sharp, clear images. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with four plastic element (4P) lens and 88 degree wide-angle.
It comes in both 3G and 4G variants. The Category 4 LTE offers speeds up to 150 Mbps.
Huawei Ascend G6 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor
5 front-facing camera
7.85mm thick and weighs 115g, 7.5mm for the 3G variant
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB Internal memory, expandable memory with MicroSD
4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC
2000 mAh battery.
HUAWEI Ascend G6 Huawei Ascend P6 4G comes in black with light gunmetal grey or rose gold colors , or in white with pink or champagne gold colors, depending on the region. The Huawei Ascend G6 comes in black, white, pink, gold ...
Huawei has just announced the MediaPad X1, the company's latest phablet with LTE support at the Mobile World Congress 2014. It has a 7-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei's own Emotion UI on top. It has category 4 LTE support that offers speeds up to 150 Mbps.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor R BSI sensor and LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 10-level auto-facial enhancement and voice-activated hands-free capture. Since this is a phablet, you have voice calling as well.
Huawei MediaPad X1 specifications
7-inch (1920 x 1200 pixels) IPS display
1.6 GHz quad-core HiSilicon Kirin910 processor with Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 2.0
13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor
5-megapixel front-facing camera
7.18mm thick and weighs 239 grams
2GB RAM, 16,GB Internal storage, microSD card slot
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
5000 mAh battery
The Huawei MediaPad X1 would go on sale in China, Russia, Western Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Latin America, starting from March 2014. It is priced at 399 Euros.
Huawei is one of those companies that has come well prepared for the MWC 2014 and it is not disappointing the attendees. Among the things that Huawei is unveiling, it has just announced the Huawei MediaPad M1 tablet that brings a 8inch aluminum form factor with LTE for affordable pricing.
Huawei MediaPad M1 comes with mid-range specifications that are as follows
7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display
1.6 GHz quad-core HiSilicon Kirin910 processor with Mali 450 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 2.0
5-megapixel auto focus rear camera
1-megapixel front-facing camera
7.9mm thick and weighs 329 grams
1GB RAM, 8 GB Internal storage, microSD card slot
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi (dual band for LTE version), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4800 mAh battery
The design is strikingly similar to the very popular HTC One smartphone.
One of the talking points of this 8inch tablet is its connectivity option that includes LTE Cat4- which supports download speeds upto 150Mbps. It is equipped with AirSharing function that allows users to enable screen sharing and the transfer of images via cloud photo sharing. In terms of software, the MediaPad M1 will come with Huawei's own Emotion UI 2.0.
The Huawei MediaPad M1 is slated for a Q1 2014 release across Europe, Russia, the Middle East, China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Australia and Latin America. ...
Just a day before the Nokia press conference at the Mobile World Congress, the Nokia Lumia 630 has appeared in the form of a press image. Evleaks, the prolific twitter account known for accurate leaks had posted this image with no extra information. The Lumia 620 was launched at Le Web sometime last year and the 630 clearly looks like a similarly designed successor. With a similarly small and rounded design, the Lumia 630 might just be an evolution in the internals rather than a full fledged successor with a different design.
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The Nokia Lumia 620, which occupied the mid range, was overshadowed by the cheaper Lumia 520, which had a bigger screen and offered a desirable design. But it also came with a CBD screen, Dolby support and more, so it will be interesting to see how Nokia places the Lumia 630 now. From the press image, it looks like the bottom bezel will be longer than before, with the shortcuts looking almost like it is on screen than capacitive.
With the Lumia 630 leaked, it is now clear that Nokia will be launching at least one Windows Phone device at the MWC event, apart from the much awaited Nokia X ...
LG is having a busy day at MWC 2014 and have just announced the LG F70 and LG F90, entry range smartphones with LTE connectivity. LG has announced its latest flagship LG G Pro 2 as well LG G2 Mini at the event and it is also targeting the entry range LTE market with the LG F70 and LG F90.
LG F70 is a modestly speced LTE smartphone with a 4.5inch WVGA display and a quad-core processor from Qualcomm. It will be coming with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box and have LTE connectivity. The specifications of the LG F70 are
4.5inch WVGA(480x800 pixels) display
Quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage and microSD card slot
LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
5MP rear camera and VGA front camera
2440mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box
LG F90 is a slightly bigger version with a 4.7inch qHD display, an 8MP shooter on the back and 3000mAh battery. The specifications are as follows
4.7inch qHD(540x960 pixels) display
Quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage and microSD card slot
LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
8MP rear camera and VGA front camera
3000mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box
Both the LG F70 and F90 will come with LG's software suite that includes Q-Slide apps and ...
