Celkon A119Q Signature HD Benchmarks

Celkon A119Q Signature HD Benchmarks

Celkon launched the A119Q Signature HD last month. It is the successor of the A119 Signature HD that was launched back in March. The Celkon A119 had a 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor with PowerVR SGX 531 GPU, the A119Q is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). We brought you the unboxing of the device last week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. Let’s check out how the device performs compared to other Android devices.

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Gmail v4.5 for Android starts rolling out, brings Slide-out Navigation and new Inbox

Google has started rolling out the Gmail v4.5 update for Android. Google announced a new update for Gmail app for Android, iPhone and iPad last week. The new update brings new Inbox with tabs and categories such as Social, Promotions, Updates and Forums, slide-out navigation and lots more new features. Now there is a separate section for action confirmations in the settings. Now there is a pull to refresh option removing the refresh button and the compose and search buttons have moved to the top. Continue reading “Gmail v4.5 for Android starts rolling out, brings Slide-out Navigation and new Inbox”

HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0 tablet with voice calling officially launched for Rs. 8499

HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0

HCL Infosystems has officially launched the ME Connect 2G 2.0 tablet. It went on sale online last week and packs a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It has 2G connectivity through a SIM card slot and supports voice calling. It supports reading and writing 11 local Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu ,Kannada, Bengali, Marathi and more. Continue reading “HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0 tablet with voice calling officially launched for Rs. 8499”

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time trailer released, coming exclusively to iPhone and iPad in July


PopCap games announced back in August 2012 that a Plants vs. Zombies sequel would be released in Spring 2013. The company teased the game last month calling it Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time and saying that the game would be available in July 2013. Now the game trailer is finally here. The game would have new worlds with new levels, plants, zombies and new ways to play added gradually.  Check out the official game trailer below.

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Vine video sharing app arrives for Android

Vine for Android

Twitter has finally launched the Vine Video sharing app for Android. The app was first launched for iPhone earlier this year. Vine let users upload a video clip up to 6 seconds directly from their mobile phone that loops automatically.It even got an update last month that brought option to use the front-facing camera to record videos and tagging function. The videos can also be viewed on the web apart from these apps. Continue reading “Vine video sharing app arrives for Android”

Foxconn to develop Firefox devices

As we had reported previously, The Foxconn Technology Group today announced a partnership with Mozilla to collaborate and create devices based on the Firefox OS. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. as it is officially known has announced that is working on more than five devices ranging from smartphones to televisions based on the Firefox OS.

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The alliance with Mozilla comes at a time when the company is trying to grow beyond its original design manufacturing roots to a combination of software and hardware offerings. The partnership with Mozilla will let it carry out its own integration of hardware and open source software, content and services.  Continue reading “Foxconn to develop Firefox devices”

iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt with 4.7-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 19995

iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt

iBall has launched the Andi 4.7G Cobalt, the company’s latest flagship Android smartphone soon. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capactitive touch screen IPS display at 312 ppi pixel density, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 12-megapixel auto focus camera on the back with dual LED flash and range of camera features such as face beautification, smile detection, 360 degree Panorama.It has a 5-megapixel auto-focus front-facing camera. It comes with Pop Up Play, Flip To Mute,Direct Call, Gesture Unlock, OTA update functionality and Power Saving Mode.

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Apple pushes for license deals as music streaming service launch at WWDC beckons

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Apple, especially, Steve Jobs, is known to be a hard negotiator. Having revolutionized the digital music industry with the iTunes store, the media industry is no stranger to the ways and methods of Apple negotiations. But recently, Apple seems to have been going through a hard time negotiating with record labels and artists for one little reason, they are late. The music streaming service, which was pioneered by various start ups like Pandora in the US and Spotify in the Europe, is a novel way to listen to music, for free. Supported by advertising, the streaming services apparently make far less money than the traditional a la carte way of buying music, like the iTunes. They might be late but that doesn’t stop Apple from launching their own streaming service, because that’s the demand of the day.

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Micromax A116 Canvas HD gets the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update

Micromax A116 Android 4.2

Micromax A116 Canvas HD has received the Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) update as the company promised. The A116 Canvas HD was launched with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). Micromax launched the A110Q Canvas Plus last month that runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. The Micromax A110 Canvas 2 got the Android 4.1 update back in March. The Micromax A116 update would also be available from the Micromax Service Centers where the users can take their devices to get it flashed to Android 4.2 without any cost. Continue reading “Micromax A116 Canvas HD gets the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update”

Karbonn ties up with Vodafone, offers bundled data with Titanium S5 and Smart A12

 Karbonn and Vodafone

Karbonn has announced that they have tied up with Vodafone India to offer free data on purchase of the Karbonn Titanium S5 and the Smart A12. This would let the Karbonn Titanium S5 buyers enjoy 1GB of 3G or 3G Unlimited Internet Plan free for 3 Months on Vodafone. First time Vodafone 3G customers using Karbonn A12 would get 500 MB  of 3G and 2G Internet Plan free for 2 months.  The company partnered with Airtel earlier this year to offer similar data packs with select smartphones. Continue reading “Karbonn ties up with Vodafone, offers bundled data with Titanium S5 and Smart A12”

Ford SYNC AppLink launched in Asia Pacific

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At Computex 2013 here in Taipei , Taiwan ,  Ford announced that it is bringing Ford SYNC AppLink to the Asia Pacific region.Ford SYNC is a voice controlled in-car entertainment system installed in most Ford cars.AppLink is a new feature which lets users interact with mobile applications using the same voice based Sync platform.   Pandora, TuneIn Radio and Kaliki are the first 3 apps which will support AppLink functionality and be available in the Asia Pacific region. Continue reading “Ford SYNC AppLink launched in Asia Pacific”

ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 Photo Gallery

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The ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 was launched just a while ago, at a pre-Computex keynote in Taiwan. The 7 inch tablet’s main USP is the price, which at 129$ for the base version is a steal. Coming in vibrant colours, the MeMO Pad has a 7 inch 1280×800 IPS screen with good viewing angles, unlike the ASUS Fonepad. Powered by a MediaTek quadcore MT8125 chip, the MeMO Pad runs on Android 4.2 JellyBean, which is currently the latest version of the popular software. After the event, we were at the presentation area, and we have brought you some photos from there.

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ASUS announces new Transformer Pad Infinity with 10.1-inch 2560 x 1600 display and 1.9GHz quad-core Tegra 4 processor

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity

Asus has announced a refreshed version of the Transformer Pad Infinity at the Computex 2013 in Taipei. It has a 10.1-inch (2560 x 1600 pixels) LED backlit 10-point multi-touch IPS display with 178-degree wide viewing angles, powered by a 1.9GHz NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU and 72-core GeForce GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has ASUS SonicMaster-enhanced audio and a redesigned 254mm keyboard dock with multi-touch touchpad. Continue reading “ASUS announces new Transformer Pad Infinity with 10.1-inch 2560 x 1600 display and 1.9GHz quad-core Tegra 4 processor”

ASUS FonePad Note FHD 6 Photo Gallery

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ASUS just announced the Fonepad Note FHD6 at a pre-Computex keynote in Taiwan today. The large device comes with a 6 inch full HD 1080p screen, and with a stylus in tow, this seems to be squarely aimed at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which might sport similar specifications and placement. Running on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean, it is powered by an Intel Z2560 chipset with a dual core 1.6 GHz processor and the PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU. Having witnessed the announcement at the event, we went to the demo area to take some photos of the device. While we were not allowed to go hands on with it, we were still able to take some handsome shots of the device, find them past the break.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8 inch and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch tablets announced

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8 inch
Samsung today introduced two new models as part of its Galaxy Tab range of tablets. The tablets that will be retail in 8 inch and 10 inch sizes will be available starting June. The 8 inch tablet has a 1.5Ghz dual core processor  of an unknown variety. The screen has a resolution of 1280×800. Internally you’ll also find 1.5GB of RAM and 16/32GB of storage. A rear facing 5MP camera is available while a 1.3MP unit performs front facing duties. The battery unit on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8inch is rated at 4,450 mAh battery.