Huawei launched the Ascend Mate (MT1-U06) in India earlier this week at a price tag of Rs. 24,900, and we brought you the review of the device recently. We found the Ascend Mate as one of the best phablets under Rs. 25,000. Samsung launched Galaxy Note 2 in India last year, which is still one of the popular phablet in the India market. The company is also promoting the phone through EMI offers and Smart upgrade offers. The Huawei Ascend Mate would give a tough competition to the Note 2 mainly due the large screen and the price tag. We managed to compare both these devices.
The Ascend Mate has a huge 6.1-inch IPS+ display at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at a pixel density of 240 PPI, while the Galaxy Note 2 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display at a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels at a pixel density of 267 PPI. Both the screens are bright, but the Super AMOLED display in the Galaxy Note 2 has better color calibration. The Ascend Mate has a super sensitive screen that lets you operate the phone even with a thick gloves once you enable the glove mode in the settings, but the Note 2 lacks this feature. ...
Huawei launched the Ascend Mate (MT1-U06) in India earlier this week at a price tag of Rs. 24,900, and we brought you the review of the device recently. We found the Ascend Mate as one of the best phablets under Rs. 25,000. Samsung launched Galaxy Note 2 in India last year, which is still one of the popular phablet in the India market. The company is also promoting the phone through EMI offers and Smart upgrade offers. The Huawei Ascend Mate would give a tough competition to the Note 2 mainly due the large screen and the price tag. We managed to compare both these devices.
The Ascend Mate has a huge 6.1-inch IPS+ display at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at a pixel density of 240 PPI, while the Galaxy Note 2 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display at a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels at a pixel density of 267 PPI. Both the screens are bright, but the Super AMOLED display in the Galaxy Note 2 has better color calibration. The Ascend Mate has a super sensitive screen that lets you operate the phone even with a thick gloves once you enable the glove mode in the settings, but the Note 2 lacks this feature. ...
Sony has just released a new 'Illumination API' for developers to allow them to tweak and create innovative uses for the embedded notification light bars seen in many Sony devices.
Sony has released this as an experimental API with little information in terms of documentation. Developers shouldn't expect much if any support from Sony for the new Illumination API. It allows for controls like LED color, pulsation, time between pulses. On certain models it is also possible to control the fading patterns. The Xperia SP gets added support for sound reactive lighting. The list of compatible devices is fairly large and includes popular devices like the Xperia SP, ZL, ZR, UL, A, U, L, SP, SL, P, Sola, Ion, Acro HD, Go, M and M Dual. We've always liked the addition of the illumination bar on Sony's devices but felt that they were under used. With this move, developers should be able to plug the gap and make the devices that much more appealing.
[Via - Sony Developer Blog]
First press images of the Micromax Canvas 4 has surfaced online. The phone was first teased by Micromax on their Facebook page. Later videos of the phone appeared on the official Micromax YouTube channel that revealed the design of the phone. It also revealed that the phone would feature a 13-megapixel camera. We had seen the phone in Black, these new images show the phone in White color.
Back shot of the White Canvas 4 leaked recently to the website gizchai by mmx_insider. We still don't have the specifications of the device yet, but the 5-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory. Micromax is also teasing the Canvas 4's software feature including a new unlock feature for the device.
Micromax has set the pre-booking date as June 28th for the device. We will definitely let you know once it goes for pre-order. We should know the complete specs of the device by then. So, what do you think? Are you waiting for the Canvas 4?
Via: MMXNewscaster
"Too fat and heavy" some shouted, and Nokia listened. The Nokia Lumia 925 fixes the two biggest complaints of then prospective Lumia 920 buyers, its thickness and weight. While the 925 does have some more features(or lack thereof) for differentiation, it was mostly like a hotfix patch for the Lumia 920. We had checked out the device earlier at the launch event in London. It looked a lot different and shied away from the colourful Lumia legacy with a more conservative look with Nokia having brought back aluminium into its fold again. But personally, not having had a personal hands on experience with the Lumia 925(unlike Varun) made me skeptical of the design, until now. Yes, the ritualistic unboxing shattered some pre-conceived notions of mine. We have thus documented the box contents and my initial impressions of the device in this video, watch -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS4HJHri7b0
Box Contents
Pretty standard packaging from Nokia here, nothing special. Since we had the white version, the headphones alone in the package were white, we did wish the charger and the micro USB cable were white too, but hey, the Lumia 920 was similar, so they probably used the same. And here goes our detailed initial impressions of ...
Gionee has launched the CTRL V4, successor of the CTRL V3 in India. It has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with YAMAHA 168 music system for enhanced audio experience, inbuilt Protection Software and has dual SIM support with dual standby.
Gionee CTRL V4 Specificaions
4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch screen display
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
0.3 MP front-facing camera
9.7 mm thick
3.5mm audio jack, Yamaha PA 168, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1800 mAh battery
The Gionee CTRL V4 comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 9,999 (MOP) . It comes bundled with 8GB memory card and a phone case.
Gionee has started teasing their upcoming Elife E6, successor of the Elife E3 on their Facebook page. The company's flagship smartphone in the Elife series would feature a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and come with a 13-megapixel rear camera. According to the website mtksj, the phone has a Mediatek MT6589T processor with 357 MHz PowerVR SGX544 GPU and 2GB of RAM.
The website has also leaked the image of the phone and says that the phone would be thinner than 8mm, similar to the Elife E3.
Gionee Elife E6 rumored specifications
5.0-inch HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display
1.5 GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6589T processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
13MP auto focus camera with BSI Sensor, LED flash
3.5mm audio jack
2 GB RAM, expandable memory with micro SD
3G HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA up to 11Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
No word on the battery capacity yet. Gionee India has also teased on their Facebook with the image of the Elife E6 saying that "3 New Products From Gionee India coming up in coming weeks" One of them is the Gionee CTRL V4 that was launched today. The Gionee Elife E6 would launch in Beijing on 10th July 2013. Hope we can expect it to launch in India soon.
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Huawei has announced the MediaPad 7 Vogue, the company's latest tablet in the MediaPad series. It has first mentioned at the official MWC press release back in February and leaked in March. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS display, similar to the Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite that was launched in India last November. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core K3V2 HiSilicon processor with 16 Core graphics and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei's Emotion UI 1.5 on top. It has 3G connectivity through a SIM card slot and supports voice calls. It has a 3-megapixel rear camera, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera and has sleek aluminum metal unibody design.
Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue specifications
7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Huawei Hi-Silicon Processor with 16 Core GPU
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
3 MP rear Camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing Camera
9.5 mm thick and weighs 335 grams
1 GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS / aGPS
1080p Full HD Video Playback
3.5mm audio jack
4100 mAh Li-Polymer battery
The Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue comes in black and white and would go on sale in China and Taiwan later this month at a suggested retail price of 8990 New Taiwan Dollar (~US$298).
The Galaxy Camera was the first smart camera to be powered by the Android OS but this year, Samsung have taken a different route to introducing smart cameras with the launch of the Galaxy NX with interchangeable lenses and the Galaxy S4 Zoom. As the name implies, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is the camera equivalent of the Galaxy S4 but it does have some great benefits that will appeal to the hardcore camera users. The S4 Zoom is the first smartphone to come with 10X Optical Zoom and also features a 16MP CMOS sensor with Xenon Flash. Yes you read right - the Galaxy S4 Zoom is a smartphone with an excellent camera. The S4 Zoom remains a very unique device as it is able to make and receive phone calls and act just like a smartphone.
With all the positives, the S4 Zoom does have some major trade-offs compared to the Galaxy S4. On the back, the touchscreen has dropped from a 5.0 inch Super AMOLED Full HD display to a 4.3 inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) Super AMOLED screen. Under the hood, the S4 Zoom is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1.5GB RAM. Only 8GB internal storage is ...
First there was the Galaxy Camera, then the Galaxy S4 Zoom and now the Galaxy NX. Samsung have been shoe-horning Android and mobile modems into their cameras for the better part of a year for reasons that most people, myself included struggle to understand. With the Galaxy NX however, this move is starting to make a degree of sense. The Galaxy Camera, while equipped with significant levels of optical zoom, underwhelmed as a camera in many regards. It was much larger than a typical point & shoot, much more expensive and took arguably worse pictures; a hard sell under the best circumstances.
The Galaxy NX features an upgraded sensor, Android 4.2, a 20.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS in addition to a plethora of interchangeable lenses courtesy of its compatibility with Samsung's NX series of cameras and lenses. This joins the LTE, 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth support that one would expect from the mobile SOC that accompanies the DRIMe IV image Signal processor in the guts of this compact camera. The Galaxy NX includes feature common to larger camera systems like an electronic viewfinder, pop-up flash, hotshoe, hybrid autofocus and a top shutter speed of 1/6000 of a second.
What is most interesting to us is ...
The K900 is Lenovo's massive flagship device that recently launched in India for Rs. 32,999. Boasting some impressive specs, it has landed in our labs for testing. The huge 5.5 inch 1080p IPS screen is coupled with powerful internals such as the 2 GHz dual core Intel CloverTrail processor and the 13 megapixel Sony Stacked CMOS sensor camera, making it a very impressive package. This got us excited for the unboxing and the initial walkthrough of the device, which we captured in a video here -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnwXRcLlff4
Box Contents
Shown above are the box contents. Pretty usual stuff, but we were disappointed by the lame earphones that accompanied the device, Lenovo could have done better. One thing we missed to mention in the video was the SIM ejector tool.
Sitting inside the user manual box, what we initially thought was a logo or something actually turned out to be a SIM tray ejector tool for the phone.
Regarding the phone itself, the display was brilliant. While the phone was slightly uncomfortable to hold at first, I quickly managed to get used to it thanks to my equally massive hands. The user interface seemed ok, but we would love to see stock icons here than round ...
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Core, a new Android smartphone in the Galaxy series in India. It was spotted on the official Samsung India website last week and went on sale online few days back. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has Dual SIM support with Smart dual SIM feature and packs a 5-megapixel Auto Focus rear Camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has Smart Stay, Smart Alert, S Voice, Motion UI and lots more unique features.
Samsung Galaxy Core specifications
4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM with Smart Dual SIM
8.95 mm thick and weighs 124 grams
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
1GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0, GPS
1800 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Core is priced at an MRP of Rs. 15,690. It comes with 1GB data free per month for 2 months till 30th September 2013 for Vodafone 2G and 3G subscribers and 500MB data free per month for 2 months till 31st October ...
Sony has finally started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Xperia Z soon after the roll out for the Xperia ZL. The version number for the update is 10.3.A.0.423 . The update is now available for Spain and the Ukraine for the LTE model (C6603) and for the carrier variants in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and the Netherlands. It also also available in Taiwan for the HSPA+ version (C6602).
The Android 4.2.2 update for the Xperia Z would bring Latest version of Sony Media Apps with seamless integrated services, my Xperia security application, New Customizable navigation bar with quick settings with up to 10 toggles, New widget functionalities for lockscreen and homescreen and lots more new features. It would be rolled out gradually, hence it might vary across different carriers and countries.
Source: XDA Forum 1, @HaK_Ponkotsu | Via: Xperia Blog
Sony has finally announced the Xperia Z Ultra, the company's latest flagship phone in the Xperia range. It has a 6.44-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with with X-Reality engine that would offer rich, natural colours, powered by 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It is just 6.5mm thick and weighs 212 grams. Sony is calling it the
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h45uTBGftkQ
It has IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance. It also has Pen input with stylus that would let you write and sketch with any pencil and selected stylus or pen (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm). It comes in both HSPA+ (C6802) and LTE (C6806 and C6833) variants.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra specifications
6.4 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974 (LTE) or MSM8274 (HSPA+)) processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Pen input with stylus
8MP Primary Camera with Exmos RS sensor, HDR photos & videos, 1080p video recording.
2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
6.5mm thick and weighs 212 grams
IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
2GB RAM, 16GB internal ...
Smartwatches have always been a niche at best. Recently spurred into prominence by crowd funded hardware innovators like Pebble, amidst rumours of Apple being interested in a similar device, the smart watch is suddenly cool again, and Sony wants in on the market enthusiasm. While they pioneered a bluetooth watch since 2007, Sony has unveiled its latest iteration of the same - the Sony SmartWatch 2. Made for Android devices running on v4.0 ICS or later, the watch sports NFC one touch pairing and promises several utilitarian functionality to grace your wrist. This has been launched in conjunction with the massive 6.4 inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra, check that out. Watch this official promo to get an idea of what it is -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoUzM7WYlP0
The official Sony blog has listed quite a number of use cases for this Android enabled SmartWatch -
Handle your calls by a simple touch of your wrist
Take a photo remotely from your SmartWatch, using a smart camera app
Control your presentations remotely using Presentation Pal
Taking a run or on the bike? Select a mapping app on SmartWatch to check your route with a quick glance at your wrist
Read previously downloaded e-mails when not connected to your phone
Use lifestyle apps ...
Sony Mobile has also announced the Xperia C, a mid-range device in the Xperia series. It has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, Exmor R sensor and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It is capable of recording 1080p HD videos. It has a LED notification light below the display and has dual SIM support with dual standby.
Sony Xperia C specifications
5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, Exmor R sensor, 1080p video recording
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
8.88mm thick and weighs 153 grams
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, MHL
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Battery STAMINA Mode
The Sony Xperia C comes in Black, White and Purple colors and would go on sale globally in Q3 2013. No word on pricing yet.
Apple is expected to release the next iPhone later this year, now a rumored prototype of the device has surfaced online that reveals that the phone might feature the next-gen A7 chip. The Apple iPhone 5 had a A6 chip with and the Apple iPad 4 had a A6X chip that is two times faster than the previous A5X chip. The new chip in the prototype has the model number of APL0698 instead of APL0598 which is the A6 chip in the iPhone 5. The A6X has the model number of APL5598 and the first digit of the model number varies if there is a slight increment and the second digit changes when transitioning to a new family, says Macrumors.
The A7 chip in the iPhone 5S has 1 GB Elpida DRAM as seen on the A6. It has indications that the chip is manufactured late September 2012 and the prototype was assembled in December 2012, adds the website. The phone is expected to come with a 5.92 Whr higher capacity battery.
Last week's prototype revealed dual LED flash in the iPhone 5S, now a clearer image of the back part of the device shows the new dual-LED flash and a secondary ...
HP has announced the Slate 21, the company's first All in One (AiO) PC that runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 21.5-inch full HD capacitive touch screen reclining IPS touchscreen with wide viewing angles and powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. You can adjust the screen between 15 and 70 degrees with your hand and can also mount the AiO using a standard VESA mount. It has DTS Sound for immersive audio experience and comes pre-loaded with Kingsoft Office for editing office files. HP announced the SlateBook x2 with 10.1-inch Full HD display and Tegra 4 last month.
It comes with dual-band WiFi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0.It has additional languages for the physical keyboard and USB drivers to recognize a keyboard when it's connected. It has 8GB of internal memory and SD card slot. You can also connect external HDD or SSD storage over USB 2.0 devices through any of the 3 USB 2.0 ports. No word on RAM or the battery capacity yet. On The Next Bench blog, HP says that they are working with Google and NVIDIA on the release schedule of the next versions of Android.
The HP Slate 21 would ...
Samsung has announced the Galaxy S4 LTE-A, world's first LTE Advanced-capable smartphone in Korea that would offer twice the speeds of LTE. It has a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) similar to the Galaxy S4, but this one is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor instead of Snapdragon 600 in the LTE version of the Galaxy S4. Other features are the same including a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and 2600 mAh battery.
This has unique features including Smart Pause, Smart Scroll, S Translator, S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Voice Drive, S Health, in addition the Korean version would come with ImageON feature which analyzes images from the camera, then identifies and plays videos related to the image with just one click and Digital Media Broadcasting service that offers access to live television programs on-the-go.
Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A Specifications
5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display at 441ppi
2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Zero Shutter Lag, BSI and Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
7.9 mm thick and weighs 131 grams
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Infrared LED ...
Bharti Airtel has tied up with Google to launch of Free Zone powered by Google that would let Airtel mobile customers access to Google Search, Gmail and Google+ in India. These don't work with the Google apps, and you need to use mobile web search and feature-phone-friendly versions of Gmail and Google+ . The first page of a website linked from search results is provided at no data cost. It is also optimized for non-smartphones or feature phones with data access.
Airtel mobile customers can access the service by heading to airtel.in/freezone and simply start using the Internet without having to sign in to the service. It also offers Attachment Download or browse through to web sites in the Free Zone through the subscription to a standard data package. When users leave the Free Zone to navigate deeper into a website or download an attachment they are informed about the data charges and given the option to purchase an appropriate data package.
Airtel Free Zone powered by Google lets you access:
Gmail: Users have unlimited access to Gmail from their mobile browser. If users click on a link or attachment within the email they are directed to a page where they can purchase a data package.
Google+: Users can share online ...
On Thursday in London & New York, Samsung made available its well-leaked and previewed variant of the Galaxy S4, the S4 Active. Having had a few minutes to play around with the device we came away with a few impressions, though a more detailed review will likely be a few weeks away.
The build quality of the Galaxy S4 has been the subject of much discussion with opinions running the gamut from decent-but-not-brilliant to mediocre and much to my dismay the S4 Active is no different. Early photos gave the impression that the Active was a metal-clad device, replete with external screws. Sadly, the device is plastic, the same plastic that can be found on the Galaxy S4. It wouldn't be unfair to say that the design materials used in the S4 Active are no different from those found in the S4.
As the name implies though, the S4 Active has been designed to be a life companion for the more active among us. As a a result, the S4 Active is built to IP67 standards. This means that not only is the device completely sealed to the effects and ingress of dust but can also be submerged in up to 1m of ...
