Samsung Galaxy Star Pro with 4-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6989

Samsung Galaxy Star Pro

Samsung Galaxy Trend Duos went on sale in India recently, now another dual SIM phone in Galaxy series, Samsung Galaxy Star Pro (GT-S7262) is now available in India from online retailer HomeShop18. It has a  4.0-inch WVGA(480×800) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz single-core Cortex A5 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Star Pro with 4-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6989”

Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image

Nexus 5 leak

Complete specifications of the Google Nexus 5 surfaced in a leaked log file yesterday, now a new image of the phone has surfaced on Macrumors forum. The image looks like the first image that showed up in first official video from Google. This also looks similar to the short video and images that surfaced last month. The Nexus 5 that is manufactured by LG showed up at FCC recently with a model number LG D820. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image”

Google Nexus 5 specifications detailed in leaked log file

Nexus 5 mockup

Google Nexus 5 (LG D820) is almost confirmed via the FCC documents that surfaced few weeks back. Now Myce.com has got hold of a log file on their Nexus 5 that details the complete specifications of the upcoming Google Nexus device manufactured by LG. It would sport a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD display, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and run on Android 4.4 (Kit Kat). The Nexus 5 was first spotted in the official video that surfaced earlier this month with a large camera module, the leaked log suggests that the phone would come with just a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, but it is not likely to come with OIS like the G2.  Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 specifications detailed in leaked log file”

HTC One X+ gets the Android 4.2.2 OTA update in India

We reported earlier today that HTC is rolling out the Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the HTC One X in India. Now HTC has announced that they have also started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for the One X+ for the Indian users. The HTC Butterfly got the Android 4.2.2 update starting from Taiwan back in July and the Indian users got the update earlier this month. The HTC One X+ got the update in Taiwan last month. The latest Jelly Bean update for these devices bring Sense 5, BlinkFeed , Video Highlights slide show function for the camera, AE/AF enhancements in the camera, Battery percentage in the status bar, Quick settings and lots more. Continue reading “HTC One X+ gets the Android 4.2.2 OTA update in India”

HTC Butterfly S Camera Samples

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The HTC Butterfly S, as you might have known by now, has landed in our office and we had promptly unboxed it for a quick look. One of the highlights of the Butterfly S is that it has the same 4 MP UltraPixel camera from the HTC One that the company famously proclaimed as one of the best. We had some tests done that proved otherwise, but it was still an impressive direction that HTC had taken. They went against the Megapixel race by introducing larger pixels for the 1/3″ sensor, but cut down the pixel count by half. You get a 2 micron pixel size after the size cut down and effectively, coupled with a f2.0 lens, it directly means great low light performance. There’s one small caveat though, the Butterfly S is not equipped with an OIS unit, so that makes things less interesting for low light, making us think how it can actually handle those conditions.

And that’s exactly what we are going to see right now. How does the camera perform in various lighting conditions? Check out our camera samples after the break.

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LG G Pro Lite Dual with 5.5-inch qHD display, dual-core processor surfaces

LG G Pro Lite Dual leak

LG launched the LG Optimus G Pro in India back in July. Now a mid-range smartphone, the LG G Pro Lite Dual has surfaced on a Russian website, Hi-Tech Mail.ru. The phone is rumored to feature a 5.5-inch (960 x 540) qHD IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean similar to the G Pro. This is also expected to come with dual SIM support with a dedicated SIM switch key similar to the Dual SIM L Series phones. Continue reading “LG G Pro Lite Dual with 5.5-inch qHD display, dual-core processor surfaces”

Sony Xperia Z1 f Honami mini image and detailed specs surface

Sony Xperia Z1 f leak

Rumors about the mini version of the Xperia Z1 or Honami mini surfaced last month, even before the Z1 launch. Now Xperia Blog has got hold of the image and detailed specifications of the Xperia Z1 f (SO-02F) headed to NTT Docomo in Japan. As the earlier rumor suggested the Xperia Z1 f would have a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels)  Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobile, powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z1 f Honami mini image and detailed specs surface”

Storyteller app for Nokia Lumia 1520 and 2520 Sirius Tablet leaked, Zoe Highlights remixed?

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We all know that Nokia is gearing up for a big reveal at Nokia World on October 22nd, but it seems that it’s not going to be just hardware, but Software too. The Nokia Lumia 1520 “Bandit” and the Lumia 2520 “Sirius” are two of the six devices that Nokia are purportedly going to announce at the event in Abu Dhabi, and thanks to @evleaks, we now have a glimpse of a new app called “Storyteller” that’s going to launch for both these devices with the different form factors. The app looks like a neatly arranged photo album with possibly Zoe Highlights-like features? Certainly looks better than the in-built Photos app, we will give it that.

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Micromax Canvas Tab Unboxing

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Micromax launched the Canvas Tab P650, the company’s first tablet in the Canvas series earlier this month at a price tag of Rs. 16,500, here we have the device.  It has a 8-inch (1024 x 768 pixels)  4:3 display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8389 processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean).

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Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq music phone with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7999

Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq Music phone launch

Celkon Mobiles has launched the AR45, the first RahmanIshq series phone at an event in Kolkata. The phone was launched by A.R. Rahman himself and it is the first ever 4D holographic launch in India. It has a 4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) display, powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 9.9 mm thick slim design, comes with  dual speakers with K-class amplifier and has a 5-megapixel rear camera. It also comes pre-loaded with AR Rahman’s chartbusters. Continue reading “Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq music phone with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7999”

DOMO Slate X3G 4th with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 9999

Domo Slate X3G 4th

Domo, popular for its PC peripherals, tablets and accessories has launched the DOMO Slate X3G 4th, successor of the Slate X3G 3rd. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz  quad-core Cortex A7 processor with PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and packs a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity and a ear piece for voice calling. Continue reading “DOMO Slate X3G 4th with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 9999”

HTC Butterfly S Unboxing

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The HTC Butterfly S is currently one of the costliest phones available in India. It is even costlier than the already costly Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Launched in India on September 4th with a hefty price tag of Rs. 52,428, the Butterfly S has finally landed in our labs for some extensive testing. We were surprised to see the box was actually from Hong Kong, so we took the box in front of a camera and unboxed it right away. Watch the video below and go past the break for more information on the box contents and a few initial impressions of the device.

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Lenovo A850, A516, A369i and A269i launched in India, priced between Rs. 15999 and Rs. 5499

Lenovo A850

Lenovo India has launched four new Android smartphones in the A Series. The A850 is a mid-range smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, while the other entry-level smartphones, A516, A369i and A269i are powered by dual-core processors. The A850 has a 5.5-inch (960 x 540  pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle, the A516 has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480  pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle and the Lenovo A369i has a 4-inch (800 x 480  pixels) display. All these smartphones come with dual SIM support.

Lenovo A850 specifications 

  • 5.5-inch (960 x 540  pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
  • 9.45 mm thick
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • 5MP auto focus camera with Flash
  • 0.3MP front-facing camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
  • 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2250 mAh battery
  • Colour –  Black and White
  • Price: Rs. 15999

Lenovo A516

Lenovo A516 specifications 

  • 4.5-inch (854 x 480  pixels) IPS display with wide 178 degree viewing angle
  • 1.3 GHz dual-core processor
  • 9.9 mm thick
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • 5MP auto focus camera
  • 0.3MP front-facing camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • 512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
  • 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
  • 2000 mAh battery
  • Colour – Charcoal grey and White
  • Price: Rs. 10999

Lenovo A369i

Lenovo A369i specifications 

  • 4-inch (800 x 480  pixels) capactivie touchscreen display
  • 1.3 GHz dual-core processor
  • 11.7 mm thick and weighs 120 grams
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • 2MP rear camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • 512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
  • 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
  • 1500 mAh battery
  • Colour – Black
  • Price: Rs. 6999

The Lenovo A269i has a 3.5-inch display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and comes in black color. It is priced at Rs. 5,499. These new A Series smartphones would be available across India through Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES), LFRs, leading multi-brand outlets and thedostore.com from October this year.

HTC One X Android 4.2.2 update starts rolling out in India

HTC One X Android 4.2

HTC One X, HTC’s yesteryear flagship has been given the Android 4.2.2 Jellybean update and finally the update reaches India. Starting today, HTC One X users will be able to update their smartphone to a more recent version of Android – 4.2.2 Jellybean. Android 4.2.2 Jellybean update started rolling out for One X way back in August, but only now has it reached India. Continue reading “HTC One X Android 4.2.2 update starts rolling out in India”

Samsung’s ChatON messaging application now has 100 Million users

Samsung announced their cross-platform messaging application ChatON two years back during October 2011. Earlier this year, in May, Samsung announced that their ChatON application had an user base of 50 Million and just four months later, they are now announcing that the user base has doubled since May and now a total of 100 Million users use Samsung’s cross-platform messaging application – ChatON.

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