Huawei B199 with 5.5-inch 720p display, 1.6 GHz quad-core processor launched in China

Huawei B199

Huawei has launched B199, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone for the Chinese markets. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8628) processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s own Emotion UI 1.6 on top. It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording  and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Huawei B199 with 5.5-inch 720p display, 1.6 GHz quad-core processor launched in China”

Motorola Moto G India launch expected in the last week of January

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At the Moto G launch back in November, Motorola announced that the Moto G would be available in India early January 2014, but it didn’t happen.  Motorola would launch Moto G, the company’s latest affordable Android smartphone in India in the last week of this month, according to a latest report from TOI. The Moto G has a  4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and the update to Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) has already started rolling out in the U.S and Europe gradually starting from last month. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G India launch expected in the last week of January”

Facebook rumored to launch Flipboard competitor Paper this month

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Facebook would launch Paper, a news reader app for mobile devices in coming weeks, according to a report from Re/code. The company launched a redesigned messenger app recently for both Android and iOS with a flatter design. Google launched Google Currents back in 2011 to compete with Flipboard, but it didn’t do well. Later the app got transformed into Google Play Newsstand that also includes magazine subscriptions. Continue reading “Facebook rumored to launch Flipboard competitor Paper this month”

Google Nexus 7 Sleeve goes on sale in India for Rs. 1999

Nexus 7 Sleeve

Google Nexus 7 Sleeve appeared on the India Play Store along with the Nexus 7 (2013) tablet back in November last year. Now the Sleeve is finally available for purchase through Play Store in India.  It is also available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, US and UK. The Nexus 7 Sleeve has Neoprene and microfiber cushion and features an asymmetrical zipper for quick and easy access. The Sleeve is also padded for cushioning and lined with soft microfiber fur for a complete protection from scratches. It also has a pocket to keep your accessories such as earphones. Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 Sleeve goes on sale in India for Rs. 1999”

Motorola Moto G Google Play Edition announced

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In somewhat of a bizarre announcement, Google just made the Moto G Google Play edition available in the US and several other countries’ Play Stores. Unfortunately, it says “not available in your country” for India, so we might have to wait a bit longer to get the Moto G here. But here’s the thing, Google has just announced a Play Edition of a device that already got fast updates and has a stock interface. From our understanding, the Moto G Google Play Edition will not carry any of Motorola’s additions(which are few already) and will get updates at the same time as other Play Edition devices. These are the only two things that are possibly different with the Google Play Edition of the super “value for money” Moto G. It is available for order on the Play Store for a price of $179, unlocked and the 16GB version costs $199.

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Nokia Asha 503 Dual SIM Photo Gallery

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We had been showing you photos of the latest devices we unboxed, like the Nokia Asha 502 and the Nokia Lumia 525. Right next in line is the Nokia Asha 503, which is based on the same new design philosophy as the Asha 502 and comes with a really nice frosty iced look for its case. We have the Asha 503 in black, which might not be as photogenic as the Asha 502 but does not look conservative as well. The gloss for the translucent outer shell is something that takes the bland dark look away and introduces some much needed shine. Let us walk you through the hardware and show you how it actually looks in real pictures.

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Cygnett launches all-weather smartphone bike mounts starting at Rs. 1999

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Cygnett India has launched new range of all-weather smart phone mounts for bikes. These include, Bike Mount Universal I & II (for standard and large size smartphones) and Bike mount specifically for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S. These cover most large and standard sized smartphones. These are easy to install and remove, and the iPhone mount is a hard casing with quick release mechanism that offers all round protection. The Universal mounts are easy to use and has  zip closure mechanism, additional foam inserts to accommodate a wide range of models. Continue reading “Cygnett launches all-weather smartphone bike mounts starting at Rs. 1999”

Sony Xperia E1 with 1.2Ghz dual core processor, 4inch WVGA display announced

Sony Xperia E1

Sony’s brand new launch, the Xperia E1 is its latest entrant into the mid range segment. Aimed at competing in the entry level, budget segment, the Xperia E1 is the successor to the fairly popular Xperia E that was launched last year.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia E1 with 1.2Ghz dual core processor, 4inch WVGA display announced”

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra dual with 6-inch 720p display, 13MP camera announced

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia T2 Ultra and its dual SIM variant, the Xperia T2 Ultra dual. These have a 6” (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality picture engine, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). These pack a 13-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor.

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Lenovo Miix 2 8inch Windows 8 Tablet Hands on

Windows 8 tablets are gaining popularity ever since the Dell Venue 8 Pro was released. Lenovo also announced and launched their Miix 2 8inch Windows 8 tablet in the sub 300$ category and it was showcased at the CES 2014 in the previous. We went hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below.

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Xolo Q1000 Opus Review

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After its first Intel partnership for the X Series phones, Xolo partnered with Broadcom to launch the Q1000 Opus last month that features the latest quad-core Broadcom chip. Most of the Xolo phones in the Q CORE series uses a MediaTek chip and the Xolo Q500 uses a Snapdragon 200 processor. Unlike the Q1000, the company’s first phone with a HD screen and a quad-core processor, the Q1000 Opus is a low to mid-range smartphone with a 5-inch FWVGA screen and a 5-megapixel rear camera. Is the Q1000 Opus better than its mid-range competitors in the Indian market? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Xolo Q1000 Opus Review”

Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM Photo Gallery

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The Nokia Asha 502, announced as a part of the new range of Asha devices at Nokia World, was recently unboxed in our studio. Sporting the all new frost iced look for the outer shell, the bright red Asha 502 immediately caught our fancy. The petite device was very photogenic at first glance, so here we are with a full fledged photo gallery, showing off the brilliant looking case and all of the hardware of the Nokia Asha 502. Skip past the break to find the rest of the pictures.

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