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Huawei Ascend W1 with 4-inch display, Windows Phone 8 announced

Huawei has finally announced the Ascend W1, the company’s first Windows Phone 8 device. This has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA IPS LCD display with OGS Technology that reduces the light consumption to make the screen brighter and more vivid, 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Adreno 305 GPU. It has a 5 MP auto focus camera at the back with LED flash and a 0.3 MP front-facing camera. It has a 1950 mAh battery with unique power saving technology to save 30% of power. It was expected back in September, but it was delayed and was confirmed for CES 2013 in December. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend W1 with 4-inch display, Windows Phone 8 announced”

Simmtronics XPAD X-801 8-inch Android Tablet with voice calling launched for Rs. 8499

Simmtronics has launched XPAD X-801, their new Android tablet with 2G SIM card slot and voice calling support. The company launched the XPAD X-720, their first tablet with a 7-inch display in India last month. The XPAD X-801 has a 8-inch (800 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display, 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 2MP rear camera, and a VGA front-facing camera. It comes with pre-loaded apps such as Youtube, PDF file viewer, Documents To Go, Sound Recorder, Skype and more. Continue reading “Simmtronics XPAD X-801 8-inch Android Tablet with voice calling launched for Rs. 8499”

Polaroid iM1836 Android-powered interchangeable lens camera announced

Polaroid has announced iM1836, the first interchangeable lens (mirrorless) Android camera at CES 2013, produced by Sakar International. It has a 18.1 megapixel sensor and comes with interchangable 10-30mm optical zoom lens and also accepts micro Four Thirds system lenses in other mirrorless cameras. It has a 3.5-inch LCD display with complete touch controls. It can record 1080p Full HD videos. Continue reading “Polaroid iM1836 Android-powered interchangeable lens camera announced”

Airtel offers discounts, free minutes on voice calls while roaming in UAE


Airtel has launched UAE Supercharge pack for the pre-paid customers in India that would offer free calling minutes when they are roaming in UAE. Airtel has also announced that they would offer incoming calls at just Rs 20/min (flat 80% discount) at no additional costs while roaming in UAE. Continue reading “Airtel offers discounts, free minutes on voice calls while roaming in UAE”

Acer Iconia B1-A71 with 7-inch display, Android 4.1 announced

Acer has finally announced the Iconia B1-A71, their new affordable 7-inch tablet running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) at CES 2013. It ha a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch display and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Mediatek MT 8317T processor. It also comes with a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera for video chats. Continue reading “Acer Iconia B1-A71 with 7-inch display, Android 4.1 announced”

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 600 quad-core processors announced, offers speeds up to 2.3 GHz

Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon 800 and Snapdragon 600 series at CES 2013. The Snapdragon 800 is the high-end processor that has quad core Krait 400 CPU and Adreno 330 GPU. It would offer speeds of up to 2.3 GHz per core and up to 75 percent better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processors. It can also play UltraHD or 4K videos and has built-in 4G LTE Cat 4 and 802.11ac support. The Snapdragon 600 series has quad-core Krait 300 CPU running at up to 1.9 GHz and Adreno 320 GPU that offers 40% better performance than the Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The company has also announced Snapdragon 400 series of processors for mid-range phones and Snapdragon 200 series aimed at entry level smartphones. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 600 quad-core processors announced, offers speeds up to 2.3 GHz”

Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance unveiled

Corning has unveiled the Gorilla Glass 3 at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 as they announced earlier. It comes with Native Damage Resistance (NDR) that offers enhanced scratch resistance, reduced scratch visibility, and better retained strength once a scratch occurs. It uses new glass composition with durability enhancements developed at the atomic structural level of the glass. Continue reading “Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance unveiled”

Sony Xperia ZL with 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor announced

Sony has announced Xperia ZL at CES 2013. This is a variant of the Xperia Z for select markets, and packs in similar features as the Xperia Z including a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2, 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor with Adreno 320 GPU and a 13MP camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor for HDR images and video. It is not water or dust resistant like the Xperia Z and doesn’t have a glass back, but comes with a glowing LED indicator below the display. It comes with PlayStation Mobile support. Continue reading “Sony Xperia ZL with 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor announced”

Sony Xperia Z with 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 13MP camera announced

 

Sony has finally announced the Xperia Z, their latest flagship at CES 2013. It has a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2 and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU. It has a 13MP camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS sensor for HDR images and video. It has IP55 and IP57 ratings for dust and water resistance and has PlayStation Mobile support. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z with 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 13MP camera announced”

LG demos Panorama Note for Optimus Vu 2 at CES, coming to select Optimus devices in 2013

LG has announced that they would demonstrate Panorama Note, a new feature for the Optimus Vu 2 at CES 2013. The Panorama Note would let uses create extra wide 3:1 ratio memos and drawings directly on smartphone displays. The Wide 3:1 ratio image provides free hand drawing or jotting notes easy. LG Optimus devices already have Q memo to jot quick note, but the Panorama Note feature has 5.8 times zooming capability, easy navigation both horizontally and vertically, and mini map to make large notes. Continue reading “LG demos Panorama Note for Optimus Vu 2 at CES, coming to select Optimus devices in 2013”

Belkin Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater speaker dock for iPad launched

Belkin has launched a new speaker dock, Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater for the iPad at CES 2013. It offers rich, powerful and immersive audio experience for movies, music and games. It features high-efficiency, front-facing speakers powered by Audifi that offers a cinematic audio experience. It has a unique design with integrated air channels that offers optimal airflow for thumping bass. Continue reading “Belkin Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater speaker dock for iPad launched”

Zen Ultraphone U4 Dual SIM Android phone with 4.3-inch display launched for Rs. 6499

Zen Mobiles has launched Ultraphone U4, successor of the Ultraphone U1. It has a 4.3-inch (800 × 480 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, but most of the specifications are similar to the Ultraphone U4, including a Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, 1 GHz processor and 2G / GRPS support. It comes with a 3.2MP camera with flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It comes pre-loaded with apps such as Facebook, twitter and opera mini. Continue reading “Zen Ultraphone U4 Dual SIM Android phone with 4.3-inch display launched for Rs. 6499”

Lilliputian Systems unveils Nectar Mobile Power System, single Nectar Pod promises 2 weeks of power

Lilliputian Systems, a company based in U.S. has announced Nectar Mobile Power System at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2013. The Nectar Mobile Power System is a portable charger, but it doesn’t use a battery that are used in conventional chargers. It uses an unique Nectar Pods cartridge that has been approved for carry-on and use aboard regular commercial aircraft by the UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and U.S. Department of Transportation. It offers 55000 mW-hours of energy providing 2+ weeks of power, which is about 10 charges for a typical smartphone. Continue reading “Lilliputian Systems unveils Nectar Mobile Power System, single Nectar Pod promises 2 weeks of power”

Lunatik TAKTIK, SEISMIK and FLAK iPhone 5 cases to debut at CES

Lunatik has announced that they would showcase their new ultra-rugged series of protective cases for the iPhone 5 including the most expected TAKTIK EXTREME and TAKTIK STRIKE cases at the CES 2013 this week. These cases offer ultra-rugged protection from impact and drops, and some cases also protect against screen damage. Continue reading “Lunatik TAKTIK, SEISMIK and FLAK iPhone 5 cases to debut at CES”

NVIDIA unveils Tegra 4 with quad-core A15 CPU, 72 GPU Cores

NVIDIA has announced Tegra 4 processor for smartphones and tablets that has 72 GPUs cores and 4 ARM A15 CPU cores at CES 2013. It also comes with an optional 4G LTE chipset. NVIDIA is calling it the fastest mobile processor in the world. The Tegra 4 tablet takes 24 seconds to load 25 unique web pages, twice faster than the Nexus 10 that has a dual-core A15 CPU. The Tegra 4 slide leaked last month revealing the features. Continue reading “NVIDIA unveils Tegra 4 with quad-core A15 CPU, 72 GPU Cores”