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ZTE Projector Hotspot with Android 4.2, built-in 5000 mAh charger announced

ZTE Projector Hotspot

We have already seen projector smartphones, but ZTE has announced Projector Hotspot, the first device with a built-in DLP projector, LTE Hotspot to connect up to 8 devices and a built-in 5000 mAh battery to charge your devices. This is definitely revolutionary. It also has a range of connectivity options such as HDMI, Headset Jack, Audio out and features a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touch screen and runs on Android 4.2. Continue reading “ZTE Projector Hotspot with Android 4.2, built-in 5000 mAh charger announced”

Alcatel One Touch Pop 7, Pop 8 tablets and One Touch Pop C9 smartphone announced

Alcatel One Touch POP 7

Alcatel One Touch as announced two new tablets, Pop 7 with a 7-inch screen, Pop 8 with a 8-inch HD display and One Touch Pop C9 smartphone with a large 5.5-inch qHD screen. It has also unveiled the global variant of the One Touch Idol X+ that was launched in China last month. The One Touch Pop 7 tablet has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor. The One Touch Pop 8 tablet has a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. Both these run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Alcatel One Touch Pop 7, Pop 8 tablets and One Touch Pop C9 smartphone announced”

Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 and 8.4 with high resolution 2560×1600 displays made official

Just after announcing the new Galaxy NotePRO and the TabPRO with 12.2 inch screens, Samsung also unveiled other form factors in the same range, but with the same super high screen resolution of 2560×1600 in the Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 and TabPRO 8.4. With different target audiences in mind, these form factors build upon the success of the previous 8 inch and 10 inch tablets from the company. Just like the 12.2 inch tablets, they too sport the Super clear LCD display with a ridiculously high WQXGA resolution and similar internals with Exynos 5 Octa or Snapdragon 800 Processors. They also have the same leather-like backs and the hardware home buttons on the front, bringing all of them in line with the design language of the Galaxy Smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO with 12.2 inch WQXGA screens unveiled

The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO were leaked a while ago, but the official announcement is here, straight from Samsung’s CES 2014 press conference. These are Samsung’s first 12.2 inch tablets that build upon the legacy of the Note 10.1 and the Tab 10.1. The 12.2 inch screens are not normal though, they sport a super high 2560×1600 16:10 resolution with those 4 million pixels powered by the Exynos 5 Octa or the Snapdragon 800 processors based on the variant. Both these devices are nearly identical except for the one main difference between them being the stylus. The S-Pen and its associated functionality will be available only on the Galaxy NotePRO whereas the TabPRO will have everything else that’s on the NotePRO.

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ASUS unveils the ZenFone range with 4, 5 and 6 inch screens sporting the ZenUI

After revealing the first Dual OS convertible, ASUS unleashed a whole new range of smartphones under the ZenFone range. Coming in three different screen sizes, the ZenFone line of devices are all about value for money and addressing choices in form factor as well as price. The three devices launched today are ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 with the number denoting their respective screen sizes. All the phones are powered by the Intel Atom processors with different configurations for each model, lets see what each one packs inside.

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ASUS’ dual OS Transformer Book Duet TD 300 with Android and Windows 8 is official

ASUS has officially unveiled its latest Dual OS convertible two-in-one, the Transformer Book Duet TD300. Simultaneously running Android 4.1 and Windows 8.1 on a single device, ASUS claims to offer two different experiences on a single machine, with laptop and tablet configurations thanks to the detachable keyboard dock. ASUS promises a 4 second time frame for switching between the two different operating systems at just a press of the button. It’s slightly disappointing that it runs on Android 4.1 Jellybean but the implementation will be interesting to see if it actually works in real life. The convertible is powered by the latest 4th generation Intel core i7 processor and comes with a 13.3 inch 1080p panel in the default configuration. The base configuration cuts the resolution down to 1366×768 and packs a Core i3 processor but comes with an affordable price tag of $599, which might be enticing for people looking to try this weird combo of a device.

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Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G officially unveiled, packs LTE and a 13 MP camera

Huawei has just unveiled the Ascend Mate 2 4G at their CES 2014 press conference today in Las Vegas. The refreshed Ascend Mate, which was one of the first 6 inch devices to enter the world of phablets the same time last year, packs the same 6.1 inch 720p display, with a supposedly better IPS panel and finally incorporated 4G LTE inside. The Ascend Mate 2 4G is also slightly thinner than its predecessor and boasts a 200 MHz increase in clock speed featuring the 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU. Sporting a new 13 MP BSI sensor on the back, it improves upon the 8MP one on its predecessor and also comes with a 5 MP front facing camera this time around.

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ZTE Grand S II with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor announced

ZTE Grand S II

ZTE has announced the Grand S II, the successor of the Grand as it promised last week. It has 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display, powered by a 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android OS. It comes with 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, full HD video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Grand S II with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor announced”

Micromax LapTab dual boot Android and Windows 8.1 device announced

Popular budget smartphone brand, Micromax, just announced its entry into a brand new product category. At the Consumer Electronics Show, The company has announced a dual boot tablet that will join its line of products which includes smartphones, tablets and HDTVs.

Called the LapTab, the Micromax product will be powered by an Intel Atom processor. The device will run both Windows 8.1 and Android Jelly Bean so that you can switch between the two depending on your usage requirement. The rest of the specifications are fairly mid range. The processor is clocked at 1.46Ghz and is paired with 2GB of RAM. You also get 32GB of built in storage. Continue reading “Micromax LapTab dual boot Android and Windows 8.1 device announced”

Lenovo Vibe Z Hands on

Lenovo Vibe X

Lenovo announced their latest flagship Lenovo Vibe Z back in November and they are showcasing their premier Android flagship at CES 2014. We are there in Las Vegas to cover the CES event and we are bringing you hands on with the Lenovo Vibe Z. You can check out hands-on video right below.

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Meizu MX3 Hands on

Meizu, one of the many Chinese manufacturers, but one of the very few to make an impact on the world with their products, are present at CES 2014 here in Las Vegas and are showcasing their Meizu MX3 flagship device. The Meizu MX3 is the successor of Meizu MX2 and features best in class specifications. We go hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below.

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HP Slate21 Pro All-in-One PC with 21.5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.3 announced

HP Slate21 Pro AiO

HP launched Slate 21, the company’s first All-in-One (AiO) PC running runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) last year. Now the company has come up with a refreshed version of the AiO at the CES 2014, calling it Slate21 Pro. It has the same 21.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD capacitive reclining IPS touchscreen display with wide viewing angles and is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. This runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), RAM has been upgraded to 2GB. Continue reading “HP Slate21 Pro All-in-One PC with 21.5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.3 announced”

Xolo Q1000 Opus Unboxing

Xolo Q1000 Opus Unboxing

Broadcom, a company that powers most of the WiFiac chips inside smartphones these days had been very quiet in the SoC business, but they had recently announced new chips and a partnership with Xolo for their Quad Core low end chip. The fruition of that partnership is the Xolo Q1000 Opus, yet another Q1000 that looks and performs nothing like the other one. This low-mid range device, that launched to retail in December last year, is priced at Rs. 9,990 and has modest specifications to rival the competition in the same segment. We have got this phone for testing in our labs, so as a first order of business, here is our unboxing with a quick look at the hardware and an overview of the minimally modified software –

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Google acquires Timely Android Alarm Clock app maker Bitspin

Bitspin Timely

After several reports, Bitspin has confirmed that Google has indeed acquired the markers of Timely alarm clock app for Android. It also announced that the app is now free forever, including in-app purchases. It would work with Google to build new apps. These companies did not reveal the price of the deal. Continue reading “Google acquires Timely Android Alarm Clock app maker Bitspin”

BBM Beta for Android brings BBM Voice and Channels

BBM Beta 2 for Android BBM Voice and Channels

BlackBerry has updated the BlackBerry Messenger Beta for Android that brings BBM Voice and BBM Channels to the Android app. BBM Voice was released on BBM for BlackBerry devices last year that lets users to call your BBM friends directly from the chat screen. BBM Channels was released for BlackBerry devices that lets you join conversations happening with the BBM community such as brands and communities. It also brings faster and better sharing of photos to and new emoticons. Continue reading “BBM Beta for Android brings BBM Voice and Channels”