Alongside the Xperia Miro, Sony has also launched the Xperia SL here in India today. The phone is powered by a 1.7Ghz dual core Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon processor. The screen is a 720p 4.3″ display and includes a Mobile Bravia engine to boost image quality in videos and the gallery. It went on sale in India back in September. Continue reading “Sony Xperia SL officially launched at Rs 32,549 in India”
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Sony Xperia miro officially launched in India at Rs. 15,249
Sony today launched its latest Xperia handset the Xperia miro in India at a price point of Rs. 15,249. The specifications include a 3.5″ display with a resolution of 320×480. You can find a 5MP camera over at the back of the device which is capable of recording at 30FPS. A front facing camera is also included for video calls. Continue reading “Sony Xperia miro officially launched in India at Rs. 15,249”
Nokia Lumia 800 Price Drops to Rs.18867
Nokia’s first Windows Phone device, the Nokia Lumia 800 just got a major price drop. The phone is now available for Rs. 18,867 and includes a free Monster in-ear headset worth Rs.5,110. The Lumia 800 runs on Windows Phone 7.5 and is expected to get an update to Windows Phone 7.8 soon.
Nokia Lumia 510 Photo Gallery
Nokia announced the Lumia 510, their most affordable Windows Phone device in India just now. We got a hands-on with the device at the launch event. The Nokia Lumia 510 comes with a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 OS which is upgradable to Windows Phone 7.8 in the future. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 510 Photo Gallery”
Firefox marketplace now accessible via Firefox browser for Android
Mozilla’s Firefox browser and OS on Android also includes a separate marketplace app. The application is now accessible to users of the Android Firefox browser. The marketplace includes a number of apps, utilities and games meant for the upcoming mobile operating system by Mozilla. Predictably, the number of applications is very low.
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PadPivot NST Review
We recently got in the Pad Pivot for review and decided to give it a spin. What’s a Pad Pivot ? You might want to call it yet another stand for the Apple iPad but you’d be surprised to know how nifty this little device actually is.
The Pad Pivot started off as a Kickstarter project but became popular enough to hit retail. Most iPad stands tend to be too bulky and impractical to carry with you on the road but the Pad Pivot does the job admirably well. The petite accessory is tiny enough to be carried with you when heading out and can of course also be used on the desk at home. Read on to find out more about the Pad Pivot. Continue reading “PadPivot NST Review”
32GB Nexus 7 shows up at retail, on sale starting 29th October for $249
Google has scheduled an Android focussed event for the 29th of October and details around it have already started trickling out. Alongside the expected Nexus 4, it is now almost certain that Google will introduce a 32GB variant of the Nexus 7.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Benchmarking
At Qualcomm’s IQ India event here in New Delhi, we got a chance to get our hands on some of the latest development hardware that Qualcomm has. The latest quadcore mobile processor ie the Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ 8064) was shown off in the form of its tablet reference design. The chip uses 4 krait cores alongside the Adreno 320 GPU.
As part of the benchmarking workshop, we ran a range of tests on it to judge performance and the figures were some of the best we’ve seen so far. A quick test on the Quadrant benchmark resulted in a score of 7641 points which is the best we have seen for a device till now.
Nokia reports Q3 2012 financials, 2.9 million Lumias sold, $9.4 billion in sales
Nokia just published its quarterly financial report and predictably, the results aren’t good at all. The Finnish smartphone manufacturer reported losses of $754 million. The silver lining to this is that the company has definitely managed to slow down its losses which were reported at $1.01 billion in the previous quarter. The sales of Lumia devices dropped down to 2.9 billion compared to 4 million in the last quarter.
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HTC J Butterfly launched with 5 inch 1080p display on Japan’s KDDI network
The long rumored HTC phablet was today launched at an event in Japan in the form of the HTC J Butterfly. Launched in partnership with Japan’s KDDI network, the Android Jellybean based smartphone packs in a 5 inch Super LCD 3 screen with Full HD resolution.
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Microsoft Surface RT priced at $499 for 32GB version, Touch cover not included
Microsoft announced its entry into the tablet space in the form of the Surface RT and Surface Pro earlier this year. There has been a lot of speculation around the price point of the product. Finally Microsoft today unveiled the price point for the Surface RT via their online store.
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Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video
Asus took the world by surprise when it launched what is still the world’s only phone and tablet combo, the Padfone. The company is planning to update the specifications of the phone, improve on the docking mechanism and we just got our first look at it via a video where CEO Jimmy Shen walks us through the Padfone 2.
The Padfone 2 is believed to include a 4.7″ screen with a 720p resolution. The camera too is believed to have been bumped up to 13 megapixels. While the original Padfone Docking Station included a door to let you slide in the phone, the redesigned version is much thinner and has an exposed back. Continue reading “Asus Padfone 2 shows off larger screen, new dock in video”
Nokia Monster Purity HD Headset Review
Nokia has been making quality headsets for quite a while now and have some great audio products like the BH-905 and the Nokia Essence under their belt. Some time back Nokia decided to partner with Monster to launch a range of headsets matched with the Lumia line of smartphones.
We got the top end over the head styles model in for review and decided to take it for a spin. Read on to find out more about the Nokia Monster Purity HD ! Continue reading “Nokia Monster Purity HD Headset Review”
HTC opens its first ‘concept store’ in Delhi
HTC yesterday opened its first concept store in South Extension, New Delhi in India to show off its top of the line handsets. The store places an emphasis on HTC’s audio and imaging capabilities by providing two distinct sections in the store.
It is possible for prospective customers to see a demo of technologies like medialink and try out accessories like Beats headphones in addition to the smartphones before buying them. Continue reading “HTC opens its first ‘concept store’ in Delhi”
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini specifications and image leaked
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S3 mini in an event tomorrow in Germany but MobileGeeks have managed to get hold of the specifications and product images before hand. As expected, the S3 Mini is a miniaturized version of the flagship Galaxy S3 with a smaller 4″ screen and unfortunately, much scaled down specs.
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