Category: Android

Motorola RAZR MAXX with 3300 mAh battery hitting Europe and Middle East in May 2012

The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx was launched on Verizon for consumers in USA earlier this year.Features wise it’s almost identical to the Motorola DROID RAZR. One major difference is the much bigger 3300 mAh battery inside the RAZR MAXX which also makes the handset a little thicker.  I’m sure most of us are ok  with the trade-off as the extra-large battery might help you squeeze out more than 17  hours of talk time out of the handset .Considering how Android phones run of out battery so soon , this handset got a lot of attention in the US and now Motorola has announced its plans to launch the RAZR MAXX in Europe and Middle East in May 2012.  Continue reading “Motorola RAZR MAXX with 3300 mAh battery hitting Europe and Middle East in May 2012”

Samsung GALAXY Ace Plus launched in India


Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus in India. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus has 3.65-inch (320 x 480 pixels) TFT display and is powered by 1 GHz Processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash. It was announced this January, went on pre-order last month and went on sale mid-March. Continue reading “Samsung GALAXY Ace Plus launched in India”

Micromax Funbook 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,499

Micromax has launched Funbook, their first Android tablet running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 7-inch capacitive touch screen display and is powered by 1.2ghz processor. It has 0.3MP VGA front facing camera, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory  that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD. This offers interactive study materials for students from class 1 to 12. It also has entertainment features such as Apps, Games, Live TV, Movies, Songs and much more. Continue reading “Micromax Funbook 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,499”

Huawei Honor now available in India for Rs. 19,990


After getting listed on Flipkart, the Huawei Honor is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. The Huawei Honor has 4-inch ( 854 x 480 pixels) LCD capacitive touchscreen display and is powered by 1.4GHz processor. It has 8 Mega-pixels AF camera with 720p HD video recording at 30 fps, 0.3MP front facing camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is 10.9mm thick and weighs 135g. Continue reading “Huawei Honor now available in India for Rs. 19,990”

Mobitech launches 1ForAll – All in one Android App for India

Mobitech has launched 1ForAll, a Android app that has collection of products and services under one roof for India. They have partnered with major players in various categories and it is aimed at being a one-stop shop for mobile users across India. It offers WAP services for different categories that save a lot of space from downloading numerous individual apps. Continue reading “Mobitech launches 1ForAll – All in one Android App for India”

HCL launches ME U1 tablet running Android 4.0 for Rs. 7,999

HCL has launched HCL ME U1 tablet that runs on Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It  has 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and has a 1GHz processor. It has 0.3MP front facing camera, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB. They have also launched MyEduTab, educational tablets for students in schools and colleges with similar features. Continue reading “HCL launches ME U1 tablet running Android 4.0 for Rs. 7,999”

HTC One X and One V up for pre-order at Rs. 37899 and Rs. 18299


The HTC One X and the HTC One V in the HTC One series is now available for pre-order in India from online retailer Flipkart. The HTC One X comes with 4.7-inch Super LCD HD display , 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor, 8MP camera with Full HD (1080p) video recording and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, NFC . The HTC One V comes with 3.7-inch display and is powered by 1 GHz processor. It has 5MP camera with auto focus, smart LED flash, and BSI sensor and 720p HD video recording. Continue reading “HTC One X and One V up for pre-order at Rs. 37899 and Rs. 18299”

Zite personalized magazine app now available for Android

Zite, one of the popular new reader apps for iPhone and iPad is finally  available for Android smartphones. It offers  personalized news, articles, blogs, and videos at one place. It automatically learns what you like and gets smarter every time you use it. Continue reading “Zite personalized magazine app now available for Android”

Sony delays Android 4.0 ICS update for Xperia smartphones, to roll out starting mid-April


Sony announced that they would roll out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for 2011 Xperia devices starting March end , but the update is now delayed and is being pushed to mid-April. The first phones to get the update would be Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray as they announced previously, that would be available in mid-April and continue over 4 to 6 weeks to reach globally. Continue reading “Sony delays Android 4.0 ICS update for Xperia smartphones, to roll out starting mid-April”

HTC One X gets unboxed in France

While most are waiting to get their hands on the HTC One X smartphone, folks at htc-hub.com in France has posted the unboxing video of the Quad-core Android smartphone in the HTC One series that was announced at MWC 2012. The box is small and cute and it has 1800 mAh sealed battery and has Micro SIM card slot on the top. The phone has Beats audio support but it comes with normal headphones unlike the exclusive edition announced for Taiwan. Check out the unboxing video below. Continue reading “HTC One X gets unboxed in France”

Samsung bada and Android apps for World Party Day

Here are some apps Samsung bada and Android phones for the World party day that is on April 3rd 2012. These apps range from Recopies, Karaoke, Dancing guide and more. Continue reading “Samsung bada and Android apps for World Party Day”

Asus Transformer Prime update now rolling out

Asus Transformer Prime is now receiving firmware update to version 9.4.2.21 OTA as they announced yesterday. This update brings new features such as Lockscreen Notification control, ASUS Vibe 2.0, Ethernet support via USB adapters and more. Sadly, there is no Face unlock feature in this update. Continue reading “Asus Transformer Prime update now rolling out”

Sony releases Android 4.0 beta ROM for Xperia PLAY

Sony Mobile has released  Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) beta ROM for unlocked Xperia PLAY smartphones. They released ICS beta ROM for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray last month. They have also announced they work close with several game partners to optimize the games to run on the latest Android 4.0 software. They also want the users’ feedback on how several games work on the beta ROM. Continue reading “Sony releases Android 4.0 beta ROM for Xperia PLAY”

iBall Andi 2 Dual SIM Android phone launched for Rs. 9999

 

iBall has launched Andi 2, Dual SIM Android phone with Dual Standby which is the successor of Andi. It has 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display and runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo). It is powered by  800MHz processor and has 3MP rear camera and VGA front camera. Even though this phone has faster processor, it would face a tough competition with other Dual SIM Android phones, Spice Mi-350n,  Micromax A75 and Micromax A73 that are cheaper and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. Continue reading “iBall Andi 2 Dual SIM Android phone launched for Rs. 9999”

Samsung Galaxy S getting ICS-like ‘value pack’ update in Korea

Samsung has started rolling out new value pack update for Samsung Galaxy S smartphones in Korea as they announced earlier this month in the ICS update news. The so-called Value Pack leaked after the announcement last year. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S getting ICS-like ‘value pack’ update in Korea”