Today we have the Samsung’s current flagship, the Galaxy S4 and LG’s first phablet – Optimus G Pro. Samsung’s Galaxy S4 was announced in March and has been available in the market since April while the G Pro was announced in February, but has been available in the market only since July. Both the devices pack powerful processors under their Full HD display. The Galaxy S4’s more fierce competitor is the newly launched LG G2 and we will be bringing you that comparison pretty soon.
UC Browser 9.3 for Android brings Smart Downloads, new add-ons and more
UCWeb, a leading global mobile internet software and services has updated UC Browser for Android to version 9.3. The latest UC Browser comes with Smart download capability with Smart Reconnection, Smart Preview and Smart Manager, in addition to lot of new add-ons such as QR Code Generator, Gestures, Private Bookmarks and more. The new version also brings upgraded Facebook Uploader and Translator. Continue reading “UC Browser 9.3 for Android brings Smart Downloads, new add-ons and more”
Xolo Play Tegra Note with Tegra 4 launching mid-October, Xolo Play Tab 7.0 with Tegra 3 coming this month
NVIDIA unveiled the Tegra Note, the company’s first Tegra 4 tablet last week. It partnered with Xolo to launch the tablet in India. NVIDIA Co Founder, President and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang showed off the Xolo Play Tegra Note at an event in Mumbai yesterday. Xolo Play Tegra Note will launch in mid-october and will be priced around Rs. 20,000, said Sunil Raina, Business Head, Xolo in a statement to FoneArena. Continue reading “Xolo Play Tegra Note with Tegra 4 launching mid-October, Xolo Play Tab 7.0 with Tegra 3 coming this month”
FIFA 14 for Android, iPhone and iPad released globally
FIFA 14 started rolling out for the iOS devices starting from New Zeland last week. Now the game is available for Android and iOS users globally. The new FIFA game has enhanced graphics than the previous versions and has licensed real football leagues, teams, and players. The game is free to download but there are in-app purchases to unlock new features including three extra modes, Manager, Tournament, and Kick Off. Continue reading “FIFA 14 for Android, iPhone and iPad released globally”
Android Device Manager updated with remote locking feature
Google launched their Android Device Manager at the starting of August. At launch, Android Device Manager had the features to make your phone ring at full volume in case you had misplaced it, to map the location of the device and to quickly erase all the data from phone in case of theft or other situations.
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Panasonic T11, T21 and P11 officially launched in India, priced between Rs. 9790 and Rs. 16490
Panasonic India has officially launched three new smartphone, T11 and T21 in the T Series and P11 in the P Series. The company launched their first smartphone, the P51 in India back in May. The P11 and T11 appeared online back in July and went on sale last week. The Panasonic T11 comes with a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) display, Panasonic T21 has a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and the Panasonic P11 comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. Both the T11 and P11 comes are powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, while the T21 has a 1.2 GHz dual-core Broadcom 28145 processor. All these phones run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Panasonic T11, T21 and P11 officially launched in India, priced between Rs. 9790 and Rs. 16490”
BBM for Android and iPhone not coming this week, says BBM head
BlackBerry Messenger for Android was supposed to go live last week, but the launch was paused after the issues caused by leaked the Android APK. BlackBerry announced a couple of days back that they have paused the roll out since the leaked APK brought 1.1 million active users in the first 8 hours, even before the official release that created several issues when they were about to release these apps officially. We even tried out BBM for iPhone that went live briefly on Saturday in the New Zealand app store. Later it was pulled. Continue reading “BBM for Android and iPhone not coming this week, says BBM head”
Samsung introduces ISOCELL CMOS camera sensor technology for smart devices
Samsung has introduced ISOCELL, the company’s new advanced pixel technology for CMOS image sensors that increases light sensitivity and effectively controls the absorption of electrons that would offer higher color fidelity even in poor lighting conditions. This also improves image quality and enhances the user experience. This sensor tech is aimed at smartphones and tablets. Continue reading “Samsung introduces ISOCELL CMOS camera sensor technology for smart devices”
Archos 80 Xenon Hands On
Everyone needs a tablet to use on the go and that’s Archos’ philosophy with the Archos 80 Xenon, their latest debutant in the 8 inch tablet class. At first you may take a look at the specs and be less than impressed and it’s easy to see why but it’s worth remembering that whilst the Archos 80 Xenon isn’t as good as the LG G-Pad 8.3 (which has the only 1080p display in the 8 inch class), it will still provide good value for money as it’s likely to cost A LOT less than its rivals. Continue reading “Archos 80 Xenon Hands On”
Archos 45 Titanium Hands On
During IFA 2013, Archos unveiled a range of new smartphone and tablets powered by the Android operating system. Alongside the mid-range Platinum series and premium Oxygen flagship range, the company revealed the Titanium range which features entry-level specs with a variety of screen sizes to suit any need.
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Archos 45 Platinum Hands On
At IFA 2013, Archos unveiled a range of Android powered smartphones and tablets. The company’s Platinum range is targetted towards the mid-range sporting a variety of screen sizes and mid-range specs to offer an affordable cost-effective mid-range package in a variety of sizes to satisfy all customers. One unique feature of the Platinum range is that they sport dual-SIM capability without skimping too much on the specs themselves.
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BlackBerry to be sold to consortium led by Fairfax Financial for $4.7 billion
BlackBerry’s shares have stopped trading once again ahead of a major announcement. The Waterloo based company has just announced that it has signed a letter of intent agreement. The company will be sold to a consortium led by Fairfax Financial for $4.7 billion. Continue reading “BlackBerry to be sold to consortium led by Fairfax Financial for $4.7 billion”
Microsoft announces refreshed accessories for new Surface tablets
Microsoft just announced the new generation Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. Not only did Microsoft refresh their tablet lineup, they also announced new and updated accessories for the new generation tablets. Some of the new accessories include Touch Cover 2, Type Cover 2, Wireless Adapter for Typing covers and the Power Cover. Continue reading “Microsoft announces refreshed accessories for new Surface tablets”
Microsoft unveils Surface 2 – Tegra 4, Full HD screen and Silver option, starting $449
Microsoft has announced its refresh of the Surface devices today, with the new Surface 2, the Surface Pro 2 and a whole lot of updated accessories. The Surface 2 is the updated version of Surface RT, running on the much criticized Windows RT platform. Last year, it was meant as one of the first entries into the ARM territory for Microsoft, and this year, without much change in the strategy, Microsoft has done a Spec bump to the older version. The new Surface 2 runs on a Tegra 4 Quad Core processor, a full HD Clear Type 1080p screen, a two-step kickstand for better usage on the lap and even a second colour option in Silver. They also claim that it is thinner and lighter than the original Surface.
SmartNaMo Saffron One and Saffron Two with 1080p displays up for pre-order, priced at Rs. 18000 and Rs. 24000
Back in July SmartNamo, Android smartphone named after Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi was announced. Later in August Smart Namo Phablet with 6.5-inch 1080p display was unveiled. Now new SmartNaMo phones Saffron and Saffron Two are up for pre-order from online retailer Snapdeal. The Saffron One has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display and the Saffron Two comes with a 6.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display. Both these phones are powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). which is upgradable to future versions. Continue reading “SmartNaMo Saffron One and Saffron Two with 1080p displays up for pre-order, priced at Rs. 18000 and Rs. 24000”