LG Optimus L3 II Dual and the Optimus L7 II Dual have been priced at Rs.8800 and Rs.18650 on the LG India website. LG unveiled the Optimus L Series II devices, the Optimus L3 II, the Optimus L5 II and the Optimus L7 II and their dual SIM variant earlier this February. The LG Optimus L3 II Dual has a 3.2-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and packs a 1540 mAh battery. The Optimus L7II Dual has a 4.3-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon MSM8225 processor with Adreno 203 GPU and packs a 2460 mAh battery. These run on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and have dual SIM support with a dedicated SIM switch button. Continue reading “LG Optimus L3 II Dual and L7 II Dual get priced at Rs. 8800 and Rs.18650 officially”
Month: April 2013
Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out in India
Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Samsung Galaxy S2 users in India. The Galaxy S2 got the ICS update in India in May 2012, and the Jelly Bean started rolling out back in January starting from Spain. The Samsung Galaxy Note got the Jelly Bean update in India last month. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out in India”
Videocon VT75C 7-inch 2G Voice Calling Tablet officially launched for Rs. 6499
Videocon has officially launched the VT75C, the company’s latest budget tablet with 2G support and voice calling capabilities. It went on sale online earlier this week. Ithas a 7-inch ( 800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen, 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) .It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It also has 3G support via USB dongle. It has several pre-loaded apps including Saavn, TOI, Facebook, Skype, Diamond Twister, ET News, Movie Studio and more. Videocon launched the VT10, a 10-inch Android tablet earlier this year. Continue reading “Videocon VT75C 7-inch 2G Voice Calling Tablet officially launched for Rs. 6499”
Google Nexus 7 successor coming in July, says Reuters
Google plans to release a new version of the Nexus 7 tablet powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, reports Reuters. The upcoming Google Nexus tablet would have a high-resolution display, thinner bezel and have a Snapdragon Chip, instead of a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor says Reuter’s sources. No details about the model number of the Qualcomm chip or the display size yet. Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 successor coming in July, says Reuters”
Jelly Bean now on 25% of Android devices, Gingerbread down to 39.8%
Google has released the Android’s Platform Distribution Numbers for the March to April 2013. Devices running on Jelly Bean (Android 4.1 and 4.2) has jumped from 16.5% to 25% compared to February to March stats. This 8.5% jump in a single month shows that manufacturers have started releasing new Jelly Bean devices. Companies like Samsung and Sony have started releasing Jelly Bean updates for their high-end and mid-range devices. Even Indian companies have started rolling out Jelly Bean updates for their devices, but the contribution of these devices might be very less. Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and Salora PowerMaxx got the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update last month. Continue reading “Jelly Bean now on 25% of Android devices, Gingerbread down to 39.8%”
3DMark benchmark released for Android
Futuremark has released 3DMark Cross-platform benchmarking tool for Android as they announced last year. 3DMark is popular benchmarking tool for PC, and the 3D Mark for Android has Ice Storm and Ice Storm Extreme tests that are based on OpenGL ES 2.0. It lets you compare scores across all these platforms, since the test content, settings and rendering resolution are similar. Continue reading “3DMark benchmark released for Android”
HTC First leaked ahead of 4th April Facebook event
Facebook has been rumored to be working on a hardware element for its mobile strategy for years now and its intentions are expected to be revealed at an Android centric event to be held on 4th of April. The popular social network has worked with smartphone manufacturer, HTC, in the past on Android hardware and is expected to announce another partnership at the event.
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JoikuShare for Android launched, lets you share files over WiFi
Joiku, a Finland-based company has launched the JoikuShare app for Android devices. This app lets you easily share and transfer your phone photos, music, videos and files with other WiFi devices. It uses uses local WiFi network or phone WiFi HotSpot to share files. It also acts as Media Player for remote WiFi playback of music and videos of your phone. AirDroid, a free app for Android offers similar features. Continue reading “JoikuShare for Android launched, lets you share files over WiFi”
Samsung Galaxy Mega line of Android smartphones rumored with 5.8 and 6.3 inch displays
A new report suggests that Samsung might be working on a new line of devices even larger than the Galaxy Note phablet. Dubbed the Galaxy Mega, the ‘phones’ will sport displays ranging between 5.8 inches and 6.3 inches. The operating system of choice is expected to be Android.
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Vodafone launches Super Fan contest for IPL 2013
IPL 2013 is starting tomorrow, with the opening ceremony kicking off in few hours. Vodafone has launched the Super Fan contest for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013. This contest would let 76 lucky Vodafone customers stand a chance to win a match ball autographed by the winning captain on Live TV during 76 matches, in the 54 day long tournament. Vodafone is a partner for IPL since 2008. It has partnered again with IPL for next 5 years as the Official partner and on air co-presenting sponsor for the IPL. Continue reading “Vodafone launches Super Fan contest for IPL 2013”
Aircel launches full talk time pack for Rs. 164, offers extra talk time whenever CSK scores
Aircel, the official sponsor of Chennai Super Kings has launched Extra Talk Time with CSK offer, a new full talk time pack at Rs.164. This not only offers full talk time worth Rs. 164, but also offers 5 Aircel to Aircel minutes free (valid for 2 days or till next match ) and additional Talk Time (Difference between CSK runs and MRP) (Valid for 15 days). If CSK scores 200 runs, customers will get an extra talk time of Rs. 36 that is valid for 15 days. This is definitely an innovative and value for money offering from Aircel. Continue reading “Aircel launches full talk time pack for Rs. 164, offers extra talk time whenever CSK scores”
Google Nexus 7 32GB WiFi and 3G versions launched in India for Rs. 18999 and Rs. 21999
Google Nexus 7 16GB version went on sale in India from the Google Play Store last month at a price tag of Rs. 15,999, which is already being delivered. Asus has launched the 32GB WiFi and 32GB 3G versions of the tablet in India. Google unveiled the Nexus 7 last June, and the 3G version with 32GB storage was announced at the Google I/O in October last year. Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 32GB WiFi and 3G versions launched in India for Rs. 18999 and Rs. 21999”
Reliance JIO Infocomm and Reliance Communications to share RCOM’s optic fiber network
Reliance JIO Infocomm owned by Mukesh Ambani has tied up with Reliance Communications to get acces to the latter’s optic fiber network. RCOM, owned by Anil Ambani, has a cross country fiber network spread across 120,000 kilometeres. The network will serve as the backbone for Reliance Jio’s 4G network.
HTC One first impressions
HTC’s latest Android phone is one of its most important releases yet. The company’s recent fortunes have been anything but rosy, and with rivals like Samsung and Sony producing some incredible handsets of late, the Taiwanese veteran really needs a best-seller to restore it to its former glories. We brought you the HTC One unboxing last month, here are our first impressions of the device. At first glance, the HTC One feels like that phone. From the brushed-metal casing to the gorgeous, “better than HD” Super LCD3 screen, the handset is dressed to impress. It feels solid and well-made, avoiding the plastic feel which is so common with Samsung’s popular Galaxy S range. Continue reading “HTC One first impressions”
Feedly for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with new features
Feedly reader for Android, iPhone and iPad has been updated, that brings lot of new features. The Feedly for Android 14.0.9 update gets a new transition interface, new widget, better optimization for tablets and lots more features. The Feedly app for iPhone and iPad version 14 has a new search and discover feature that lets you search and add feeds easily with the new topic completion feature, new search algorithm, Must Reads section and lots more. Continue reading “Feedly for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with new features”