Samsung Sells Over 30 Million Units of Galaxy S III

Recently we informed you that Samsung has managed to sell 3 million units of the Galaxy Note II within just over a month of it’s release. Now Samsung has announced that it has also managed to sell over 30 million units of the Galaxy S III.

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Apple iPhone 5 launched in India

At events across the country, the long awaited iPhone 5 has been launched in India. Featuring a larger 4″ screen and a much more powerful A6 processor, the iPhone 5 is a major step up from the iPhone 4S. The phone is now incredibly slim with a thickness of just 7.6mm. The svelte smartphone is also remarkably light weighing just 112gms.

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HTC One X+ Benchmarks

HTC launched the One X+ in India today. We got hands-on time with the device and we ran some benchmarks to test the performance of the device. The HTC One X+ is the upgraded version of the One X that we reviewed earlier this year. The HTC One X+ topped some benchmarks including the Quadrant Sunspider when compared to the other quad-core Android Smartphones such as One X, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3, Optimus 4X HD, Optimus G and Optimus Vu. It also comes close to the Note 2’s quad-core Exynos CPU in some benchmarks. Continue reading “HTC One X+ Benchmarks”

HTC One X+ Hands on Photo Gallery

HTC launched the One X+ in India today, which would go on sale this month. The One X+ was announced last month and comes with an upgraded 1.7 GHz quad-core Ap37 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 64GB of internal memory and a powerful 2100 mAh battery. Here are some hands-on images of the device from the HTC event here in Singapore. Continue reading “HTC One X+ Hands on Photo Gallery”

Apple iPad mini Hands on Photo Gallery

Apple unveiled the iPad mini with a 7.9-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) display at 163 ppi and a dual-core A5 processor  last month. I got some hands-on time with the WiFi version of the iPad mini. It went on pre-order on October 26th in over 30 countries and the WiFi version goes on sale in those countries today (November 2nd) and the WiFi + Cellular version would be available by mid-November. The iPad mini with WiFi is priced at $329, $429 and $529 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions respectively, in the U.S., while the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB WiFi + Cellular versions would cost $459, $559 and $659 respectively. Continue reading “Apple iPad mini Hands on Photo Gallery”

HTC Windows Phone 8S launched in India for Rs. 19,260


HTC has launched the Windows Phone 8S, their new Windows Phone 8 device in India as they said last week. It was announced in September and packs in a 4-inch (800x 480 pixels) super LCD display, 1 GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4 processor and a 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording. It also comes with bulit-in Beats Audio support with custom EQ settings. Continue reading “HTC Windows Phone 8S launched in India for Rs. 19,260”

HTC Windows Phone 8X launched in India at Rs 35,023

HTC is launching its new range of Windows Phone 8 devices in India including the HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S. The 8X which is called a signature Windows Phone device by HTC is powered by a dual core 1.5Ghz Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon processor and  has 1GB of RAM. The screen is a 4.3″ 720p panel covered by Gorilla Glass 2 for better protection.

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HTC One X+ launched in India at Rs 40,190

Hot on the heels of the Desire SV launch, HTC has also introduced the One X+ in India. An incremental update on the winning formula of the HTC One X, the One X+ runs on a 1.7Ghz Tegra 3 AP37 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The internal storage has been bumped up to 64GB.

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HTC Desire SV gets priced at Rs. 22590, available in India this month


HTC India has announced that the Desire SV that was announced today would go on sale in India this month (November). The HTC Desire SV has a 4.3 inch (480 x 800) pixels capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is upgradable to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED Flash, Dual SIM and Beats Audio support. It also comes with 25GB free Dropbox storage that is valid for 2 years. Continue reading “HTC Desire SV gets priced at Rs. 22590, available in India this month”

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales cross 3 million units

Samsung has announced that they have sold over 3 million units of Galaxy Note 2 globally. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note II at IFA in August and launched it in South Korea and India at the end of September. It took just over a month for the Note 2 to achieve this feat, 3 times faster than the first Note. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales cross 3 million units”

HTC Desire SV Hands on Photo Gallery

HTC announced the Desire SV Dual-SIM Android phone exclusively for markets like India at an event in Singapore. We got a hands-on with the device at the launch event. The HTC Desire SV has a 4.3 inch (480 x 800) pixels capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is upgradable to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “HTC Desire SV Hands on Photo Gallery”

HTC Desire SV Dual SIM , Dual-core 3G Android Phone announced, coming to India first

At an regional event here in Singapore today , HTC announced a new handset the Desire SV which has been designed exclusively for markets like India.It is a Dual-core, Dual-SIM 3G Android phone running on Android 4.0 ICS and getting upgraded to JellyBean soon.Lennard Hoornik ,President ,South Asia , HTC said that Dual SIM 3G , loud audio are features Indian consumers will appreciate. Continue reading “HTC Desire SV Dual SIM , Dual-core 3G Android Phone announced, coming to India first”

LG Optimus Vu Review

If the Galaxy Note is anything to go by, Sales of super-sized phones are not going to slow down any time soon. Not wanting to miss out on the trend, LG recently launched the Optimus Vu. Its take on the phablet form-factor includes a 5″ screen in a fairly uncommon 4:3 aspect ratio.

Powered by a quad core Tegra 3 processor coupled with 1GB  RAM and 32GB of storage, the LG Optimus Vu does not skimp on specifications but is that enough to deliver a compelling smartphone experience ? Read on to find out.  Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu Review”

Apple Releases iOS 6.0.1

Just one day before the launch of the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad, Apple has released iOS 6.0.1. This updates includes fixes for a keyboard screen glitch, camera flash issues, and more.

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

– Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air
– Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard
– Fixes an issue that could cause camera flash to not go off
– Improves reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks
– Resolves an issue that prevents iPhone from using the cellular network in some instances
– Consolidated the Use Cellular Data switch for iTunes Match
– Fixes a Passcode Lock bug which sometimes allowed access to Passbook pass details from lock screen
– Fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings

iPhone 5 users are first required to install an “updater” application to fix a bug that would otherwise prevent over-the-air updates. After it is installed, users can update to iOS 6.0.1 from their devices.

Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 and A90S Superfone Pixel launched for Rs. 9990 and Rs. 12990

Micromax has launched 2 new Android Smartphone, A110 Superfone Canvas 2 and A90S Superfone Pixel with a 1GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Micromax A110 pre-booking started last month and it went on sale in India last week, while the A90S is looks similar to the A90 that we reviewed in August. Both these phones have a 8MP auto focus camera and a 0.3 MP front-facing Camera. Continue reading “Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 and A90S Superfone Pixel launched for Rs. 9990 and Rs. 12990”