Karbonn Titanium S7 that went on pre-order online last week, is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It comes with a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone comes with 1GB of RAM and packs a 2600 mAh battery. It comes with Dual SIM support, similar to other Karbonn smartphones. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S7 with 5-inch 1080p display now available for Rs. 14998”
Nokia India offers up to Rs. 13500 discount on the Lumia 1020 in exchange for old smartphones
Nokia India has introduced buyback offer for the Lumia 1020 smartphone. The company first introduced Buyback offers for the Lumia 520 and Lumia 620, and later extended it to the Lumia 925 and Lumia 625. In the Nokia Lumia Smart Buy Back offer users get Rs. 13,500 discount on Lumia 1020, in exchange for old smartphones. Since Nokia offers discounts on MRP of Rs. 49,999 instead of MOP, so the effective price after the discount is Rs. 36,499. Nokia still continues the offer on the Lumia 520, 620, 625 and the 925. Continue reading “Nokia India offers up to Rs. 13500 discount on the Lumia 1020 in exchange for old smartphones”
Moto X gets Android 4.4 KitKat via OTA update
Motorola has surprisingly updated the Moto X to Android 4.4 really quick and the OTA update just showed up on our AT&T unit which we have been happily using in India.The Android 4.4 KitKat update for the MotoX is about 326MB in size and bears the version number 140.44.5.en.US. The update was pretty straight forward and came in as a Over the Air update and installation took about 20 mins to complete. Motorola had already started rolling out the update for the Verizon version.
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 with 5.25-inch HD display, 1.5GB RAM, Android 4.3 announced
Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Grand 2, successor of the Galaxy Grand. It has a 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It comes with dual-SIM capabilities similar to previous grand and has Samsung’s unique features such as Multi Window, Story Album, S Translator, S Travel, Sound & Shot, Samsung Hub, Group Play, Samsung Link and more. It packs a 2,600 mAh battery that would offer up to 10 hours of video playback and 17 hours of calls. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 with 5.25-inch HD display, 1.5GB RAM, Android 4.3 announced”
Xolo Q900 Review
Xolo had already launched a lot of devices in the Q CORE series, but only the X1000 and the T1000 have a 4.7-inch HD display. The Q900 is the first device in the series with a 4.7-inch 720p display in the series. As usual this features a MT6589 quad-core chip. Is the device worth the price ? Let’s find out in the review. Continue reading “Xolo Q900 Review”
Karbonn A15+ with 4-inch display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 5890
The Karbonn A15+, successor of last year’s Karbonn A15 is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 4.0-inch (480 × 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, similar to its predecessor, but this is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and comes with Dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Karbonn A15+ with 4-inch display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 5890”
Micromax Canvas Juice A77 with 5-inch display, Android 4.2 listed online for Rs. 7999
Micromax Canvas Juice A77, a new smartphones has been listed on HomeShop18. It has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Juice A77 with 5-inch display, Android 4.2 listed online for Rs. 7999”
Dropbox 3.0 for iPhone and iPad brings iOS 7 refresh, AirDrop support and more
Dropbox has finally updated the app for iPhone and iPad that finally brings iOS 7 redesign, option to simply tap on files and photos to toggle full-screen mode. It also has AirDrop support and seamless saving of videos to the device library. It also has some bug fixes and better PDF viewing. Check out the complete changelog that lists all the new features in the latest update. Dropbox for Android got New notifications feed , option to send photos and videos to contacts in the v2.3.11 update earlier this week.
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Google Translate 3.0 for Android brings a new UI, more language support for Handwriting and Camera
Google has updated its Translate app for Android to version 3.0 that brings a complete new user interface that is much cleaner and simpler. The update also lets you translate from speech faster and simpler. Text translation also has gesture support that lets you switch back and forth between languages easily for better conversation. This update also brings fullscreen camera and picture translation, additional language support for Handwriting and Camera input. Continue reading “Google Translate 3.0 for Android brings a new UI, more language support for Handwriting and Camera”
Google Nexus 7 (2013) Live Chat and Discussion
Thanks for the awesome response for our first askFA live chat the Google Nexus 5 last week, hope we were able clear your doubts about the smartphone. The Nexus 7 (2013) went on sale earlier this week along with the Nexus 5. The tablet has been priced at Rs. 20,999 for the 16GB WiFi version and the 32GB WiFi version costs Rs. 23,999. The 32GB variant with WiFi + Mobile data costs Rs. 27,999. We reviewed the WiFi version of the tablet back in August. Since the tablet has been launched in India recently, our readers might be interested to know more about the tablet before buying it. Now you can join the FoneArena team for a live chat and discussion about the Nexus 7 (2013). Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 (2013) Live Chat and Discussion”
UC Browser 9.4 for Android brings upgraded Speed Mode, Auto Pager, Hindi support and more
UCWeb, a leading global mobile internet software and services has updated UC Browser for Android to version 9.4. The latest UC Browser comes with Auto Pager feature, an upgraded Speed Mode, increased download speeds, and more offering a faster browsing experience in a variety of settings. This update also brings support for Android 4.4 and Hindi language support. UC Browser 9.3 for Android released back in September brought Smart download capability with Smart Reconnection, Smart Preview and Smart Manager. Continue reading “UC Browser 9.4 for Android brings upgraded Speed Mode, Auto Pager, Hindi support and more”
HTC Fetch, One Mini+ and Power Flip Case for the One Max launched in India
HTC launched the One Max, the company’s latest flagship smartphone with a 5.9 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display and a built-in Fingerprint Scanner in India today priced at Rs. 56,490. The company has also launched range of accessories including Mini+ and Fetch Bluetooth accessories and a Power Flip Case for the HTC One Max in India. Continue reading “HTC Fetch, One Mini+ and Power Flip Case for the One Max launched in India”
Sony support page confirms Android 4.4 KitKat for Xperia SP, Update for Xperia T, TX, V and ZR under investigation
Earlier this month Sony announced the list of devices that would get the Android 4.4 KitKat update. Now the Sony Mobile support page shows that the Xperia SP would also get the Android 4.4 update. All the devices that would get the Android 4.4 update would get the Android 4.3 update starting from December 2013. Some devices would directly be upgraded to Android 4.3 from Android 4.1 starting from December, and the Android KitKat update for these devices are under investigation. Continue reading “Sony support page confirms Android 4.4 KitKat for Xperia SP, Update for Xperia T, TX, V and ZR under investigation”
HTC One Max launched in India for Rs. 56490
HTC has launched the One Max, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India. It was announced last month and packs a 5.9 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display, powered by a 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with the new HTC Sense 5.5 UI that brings updated HTC BlinkFeed that bring customisable topic categories, Instagram and Google+ integration. It also has a built-in Fingerprint Scanner on the back of the smartphone that lets you lock or unlock the phone. It also lets you launch up to three applications by assigning an individual finger to each. Continue reading “HTC One Max launched in India for Rs. 56490”
Karbonn Titanium S7 with 5-inch full HD display up for pre-order online at Rs. 14999
Karbonn Titanium X with a full HD display appeared on the official website last week, looks like the Titanium S7 would be the company’s first phone with a full HD display. The phone is available for pre-order on Flipkart and packs a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. No details on RAM or the battery capacity yet. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S7 with 5-inch full HD display up for pre-order online at Rs. 14999”