Sony Xperia Tablet Z is on pre-order from online retailers Flipkart and Infibeam in India. The Xperia Tablet Z was originally announced in Japan earlier this year, at the MWC 2013 the company announced that it would roll out globally from Q2 2013. At the Xperia Z launch event the company announced that the tablet would be launched in India in May. The Xperia Tablet Z has a 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 44990”
Category: Android
Celkon A107 Signature One and A9+ Android smartphones launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 3299
Celkon has launched the company’s latest Android smartphones A107 Signature One in the Signature series and an entry-level Android smartphone A9+. The A107 Signature One has a 5-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)It packs a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. This would compete with the recently launched Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 that has similar specifications. The A9+ has a 3.5-inch (480×320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and powered by a 1 GHz processor. Both these phones have dual SIM support with dual standby and supports 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Continue reading “Celkon A107 Signature One and A9+ Android smartphones launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 3299”
Panasonic P51 Review
Panasonic announced and launched its first and only smartphone for the Indian market – the Panasonic P51 last week. It is supposed to be its splashing entry into the crowded Indian smartphone market and everybody expected it to make an entry in the low-mid end segment where the volume is, so did we. But instead of following the “new manufacturer – low price” route, Panasonic did the opposite in bringing a flagship-like device with a price tag that you would attach to a mid-high end smartphone. Does Panasonic deliver in providing a premium experience for the price? Or is it just another me-too entry that is exorbitantly priced? Read on to find out.
Maxx AX8 Race and AX9Z Race Dual SIM Android smartphones launched
Maxx Mobile has launched two new Android smartphones, AX8 Race and AX9Z. The AX8 has a 5-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Maxx AX9Z has a 5.3 inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive multi touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Mediatek MT6577 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Both these phones have a 8-megapxiel Auto Focus Camera with LED flas, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and comes with dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Maxx AX8 Race and AX9Z Race Dual SIM Android smartphones launched”
5 million HTC One phones sold since launch
There is a lot of negativity surrounding the Taiwanese phone maker HTC recently due to some high profile departures from the company including Chief Product Officer Kouji Kodera and Asia CEO Lennard Hoornik. But the company has managed to sell 5 million units of the its flagship HTC One smartphone since launch according to a report by the WSJ. HTC’s main Android rival Samsung just announced today that it had sold over 10 million units of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone in record time. The HTC One hit many markets before the Galaxy S4 but HTC is still struggling with the global roll out. India was supposed to get the phone in end of April but it is finally going on sale only this month end. HTC was also involved in some legal trouble with respect to the HDR microphone on the device. Continue reading “5 million HTC One phones sold since launch”
HTC Desire 600 dual sim with quad-core processor, BoomSound announced
HTC has announced Desire 600 dual sim, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone with dual SIM support. Press image of a mid-range devices surfaced recently, but this looks different from the phone. It has a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) pixels super LCD2 display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean (Version is not available yet). It has a 8-megapixel camera on the back with LED flash, BSI sensor and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. It has HTC BlinkFeed home screen and HTC BoomSound with Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers similar to the HTC One. Continue reading “HTC Desire 600 dual sim with quad-core processor, BoomSound announced”
Chrome for Android updated with better Search, Voice search for iPhone and iPad coming soon
Chrome for Android has been updated to version 27.0.1453.90 that brings better search that would let you view and refine your query directly in the omnibox instead of viewing just a search URL. This version also brings full screen support on phones and tab history on Android tablets that was available in the Chrome 27 beta that released last month. Continue reading “Chrome for Android updated with better Search, Voice search for iPhone and iPad coming soon”
Google Drive for Android updated with Quick preview, Document scanning and more
Google has updated the Google Drive app for Android to version 1.2.182.25 that brings lot of new features including a new grid view, previews, Document scanning using the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology that lets you scan your receipts, cards etc. and save it as PDF, better Spreadsheet editor, option to download a copy of files and lots more new features. Continue reading “Google Drive for Android updated with Quick preview, Document scanning and more”
Amazon Appstore for Android v5.0 update brings support 200 countries including India
Amazon has updated their Appstore application for Android to version 5.0 that brings support for nearly 200 countries including India, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and more. This would now let you download apps from the app store by logging in to the US store using your Indian account. You can also download the free app of the day. This version also brings performance enhancement, bug fixes and stability enhancements. Continue reading “Amazon Appstore for Android v5.0 update brings support 200 countries including India”
Samsung Galaxy Star Duos now available in India for Rs. 4990
Samsung Galaxy Star Duos (GT-S5282), entry-level Android smartphone is now available India from online retailer Infibeam. It was announced last month along with the Galaxy Pocket Neo and was spotted on the official Samsung website earlier this month. It has a 3-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera, 2G (EDGE) support and has Dual SIM support with Always On feature. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Star Duos now available in India for Rs. 4990”
Xolo Q1000 with 5-inch HD display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 14999
Xolo Q1000 that surfaced yesterday is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 295 PPI, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor withPowerVR SGX544 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash and a BSI (Back Side Illumination) sensor for low-light imaging and a 1.2 MP front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and packs a 2100 mAh battery. Continue reading “Xolo Q1000 with 5-inch HD display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 14999”
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus with quad-core processor, Android 4.2 goes official, priced at Rs. 12100
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus, successor of the A110 Canvas 2 has surfaced on the official Micromax website. It has a 5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen IPS display similar to the A110 Canvas 2, but this runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) as rumored and powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor. Other feaures are similar to the A116 including a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus with quad-core processor, Android 4.2 goes official, priced at Rs. 12100”
Adcom Thunder series of smartphones launched, priced between Rs. 3199 and Rs. 8999
Advantage Computers India (Adcom) has launched 6 new smartphones, A-530 HD, A-500, A-450, A-430, A-400, A-350 in the Adcom Thunder Smart Phone Series. The Adcom A-350 and the A-400 run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and other run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The A-350 is an entry-level smartphone that has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen and powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and the high-end A-530 HD has a 5.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) display and powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. All these phones have dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Adcom Thunder series of smartphones launched, priced between Rs. 3199 and Rs. 8999”
Asus Transformer AiO dual OS All-in-One PC launched in India, starts at Rs. 86999
Asus has launched the Transformer AiO P1801, the world’s first dual OS All-in-One PC with detachable display in India as we reported last week. It is a desktop PC with Windows 8, powered by a 3rd generation Intel Core processor that seamlessly switches into a self-contained tablet running Android 4.1 with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor at the touch of a button. It has a 18.4-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) LED-backlit IPS multi-touch display with 178-degree wide viewing angles. It is targeted at home lifestyle buyers, C-level executives, architects and design studios. Continue reading “Asus Transformer AiO dual OS All-in-One PC launched in India, starts at Rs. 86999”
Sony Xperia L Benchmarks
Sony Xperia L, a mid-range Android smartphone in the Xperia series went on sale in India earlier this month. We brought you the unboxing of the device earlier this week. Here we have benchmarks of the device. It has a 4.3-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Scratch-resistant capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8930 CPU with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). In the Xperia L White Paper on the Sony’s website it is mentioned as MSM8230. Continue reading “Sony Xperia L Benchmarks”