Samsung Galaxy Grand with 5 inch display, Dual SIM and Android 4.1 JellyBean launched at Rs.21500

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Grand in India at a launch event in Delhi. The Galaxy Grand packs a really big 5 inch display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor. If you notice in the above photo , you can find the Duos branding on the top right of the phone which is found on Samsung’s Dual SIM devices. The Galaxy Grand does offer Dual SIM functionality and Samsung is calling it Smart Dual SIM. The Galaxy Grand has been priced at Rs.21500 MRP

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NEC Medias W with dual 4.3-inch qHD displays announced in Japan

NTT Docomo has announced NEC Medias W (N-05E) in the docomo NEXT series in their Spring 2013 line-up. This Android smartphone comes with dual 4.3-inch (540 x 960 pixels ) displays that can also fold, so that you can use it as a single screen. Both these displays create a square of 5.6-inch display that would offer more screen real estate to use keyboard in one screen, while using SNS apps, browsing and watching videos. Even though we have already seen Kyocera Echo and the Sony Tablet S2 back in 2011 with dual touch screen displays, this one seems better in terms of implementation and design. Continue reading “NEC Medias W with dual 4.3-inch qHD displays announced in Japan”

LG Optimus G Pro announced in Japan, 5-inch 1080p display and 3000 mAh battery

NTT Docomo has announced the LG Optimus G Pro (L-04E) in their Spring lineup that comes in the docomo NEXT series. The LG Optimus G Pro first showed up in a leaked slide last week. It packs a 5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display, powered by 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).  It comes with a whopping 3,000 mAh battery. It is 10.1 mm and weighs about 160 grams. Continue reading “LG Optimus G Pro announced in Japan, 5-inch 1080p display and 3000 mAh battery”

Micromax A116 Canvas HD hands on

At  a press event in New Delhi, Micromax announced its next flagship device. The popular manufacturer of affordably priced Android smartphones introduced the Canvas HD which brings specs previously seen in high end smartphones at what is positively a ground breaking price point. Continue reading “Micromax A116 Canvas HD hands on”

HTC Butterfly Benchmarks


HTC launched the Butterfly on Japan’s KDDI network back in October 2012, released as Droid DNA in the U.S. and it was announced for global markets in December. We posted hands-on photos of the Butterfly last week, now we have benchmarks of the device. The performance is top-notch when compared to the other quad-core Android devices. The HTC Butterfly is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor Qualcomm APQ8064 processor and the Adreno 320 GPU, similar to the Optimus G and the Google Nexus 4. It out performs all the current quad-core smartphones in most of the benchmarks.

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Samsung Galaxy Grand India launch confirmed for tomorrow


Samsung has confirmed that they would launch the Galaxy Grand launch in India tomorrow, January 22nd 2013. The company has started a new contest that would let you stand a chance to win the phone, and the winners would be announced at the event. The Samsung Galaxy Grand was announced last month, that packs a 5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand India launch confirmed for tomorrow”

Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Galaxy S3

As a part of the in depth comparison series featuring the Nokia Lumia 920, we now have the first feature that compares the Nokia Lumia 920 with the Samsung Galaxy S3. Without further ado, here’s the in-depth comparison video of the Nokia Lumia 920 vs the Samsung Galaxy SIII –

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Nokia Lumia 920 vs the flagships – a feature

Just days after the Nokia Lumia 920 won the Ultimate Smartphone flagship title, we decided that it is time we directly pitch it against other flagships with in depth video coverage. Not only that, the Nokia Lumia 920 just launched here in India, so it is more of a need that we compare it with other devices, mostly current flagships and see if it’s worth it, right? Lets get started then.

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Vodafone launches All-in-One VAS Card for Delhi-NCR customers at Rs. 29


Vodafone has launched All-in-One VAS Card for pre-paid customers in Delhi-NCR region that would let them avail 8 value added alerts with just one recharge card. This pack costs Rs. 29, and offers bundle of flash alerts like News, Cricket, Love, Movie, Astrology, Stock, Did you know (trivia pack) and Mehfil-e-Timepass. It comes with a validity of 30 days. Continue reading “Vodafone launches All-in-One VAS Card for Delhi-NCR customers at Rs. 29”

Micromax A116 Canvas HD with 5-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.1 announced

Micromax has announced the A116 Canvas HD, their new Flagship device. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. It also comes with Hookup Instant messaging app. Micromax launched the A110 Superfone Canvas 2 and the A90S Superfone Pixel powered by dual-core processor last year. Continue reading “Micromax A116 Canvas HD with 5-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.1 announced”

UC Browser for iPhone v8.9 update brings Cloud Download, Offline Videos and more

UC Browser for iPhone has been updated to version 8.9.0.238 that brings new features including cloud download for easier and faster downloads, option to download videos and watch them offline, smart detection and more new features. This is a major update for the iPhone app after several months. Continue reading “UC Browser for iPhone v8.9 update brings Cloud Download, Offline Videos and more”

HTC M7 with Sense 5.0 new images surface

New images of the HTC M7 has surfaced online. Unlike the previous render that surfaced last week, this is the image of the real hardware. These images might not be the final one since there is no FCC ID. There are also new renders of the phone that are created based on the phone’s design. The home and the multitasking buttons have been swapped in both these. Continue reading “HTC M7 with Sense 5.0 new images surface”

Sony XPERIA Tablet Z announced for Japan

The XPERIA Tablet Z which was rumoured to launch at CES 2013 has finally got officially announced for the Japanese market today. This sexy looking Android tablet is barely 6.9mm thick and weighs around 495 grams. It is also dustproof and waterproof to a certain extent. The display is 10.1 inches in size and features the Mobile Bravia Engine found on most Sony mobile products these days. The resolution on the display is an impressive 1920×1200 pixels.The design looks very similar to the XPERIA Z and ZL smartphones we saw at CES 2013. It is strange why Sony chose not to show off this beast at the world’s biggest tech show. May be it is coming to MWC 2013 next month ! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA Tablet Z announced for Japan”

Opera Ice Mobile Browser shown off, coming to Android, iPhone and iPad in February

Opera Ice, upcoming mobile browser for Android, iPhone and iPad has been revealed in a new video demo. The beta version of the app was shown off last month in an internal Opera staff meeting that Pocket-lint managed to get. The Opera Ice uses WebKit browser engine used by Apple and Google, unlike the Opera’s Presto present in the Opera Mini and the Opera Mobile . Continue reading “Opera Ice Mobile Browser shown off, coming to Android, iPhone and iPad in February”

HCL ME Tablet Y3 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 11999

HCL ME Tablet Y3 with dual-SIM support is now available from online retailers Saholic and Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by  1 GHz Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has dual-SIM support with dual standby and lets you make voice calls and use data from both the SIM cards. Continue reading “HCL ME Tablet Y3 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 11999”