If you’re thinking that the phone in the photo above is a HTC device then you are probably wrong. According to the source, it is actually a device made by Huawei.
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Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with Tizen OS to go on sale in April
It wasn’t too long ago that Samsung announced its first generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Aimed at competing with the likes of Pebble and anticipated competition from Apple, the original Galaxy Gear was a relative failure because of its high price point, poor battery life and limited compatibility. Fast forward five months and Samsung is all set to show off its next gen Gear 2 smartwatch that eschews Android for the Korean company’s homegrown Tizen OS.
The new smartwatch will retail in two variants ie the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. The Galaxy branding has been dropped because of the transition from Android to Tizen. Specifications of the watch remain largely the same and include a 1GHz dual core processor, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM and a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED touch screen. The watch also incorporates S Voice, a heart rate monitor, pedometer for health related applications. It also has IP67 certification for water, dust resistance. Continue reading “Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with Tizen OS to go on sale in April”
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra now available online in India for Rs. 33749
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, the company latest mid-range phablet is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It packs a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality picture engine, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Sony Xperia T2 Ultra now available online in India for Rs. 33749”
Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo leaked
We had seen several reports, including reports from Korean websites claiming that the Galaxy Gear 2 would launch at the MWC 2014. There were also rumors about Samsung unveiling two Galaxy Gear smartwatches at the event. Thanks to evleaks, now we know that these would be called Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo. Evleaks has also leaked the images of these Smartwatches. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo leaked”
LG G2 Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out from mid-March in UK
LG started rolling out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for their flagship LG G2 smartphone in Korea recently. The company has announced that it would roll out the Android 4.4 update in UK starting from mid-March 2014. The KitKat update for the G2 would bring battery-saving location mode, speed improvements for 17% percent faster performance compared to Jelly Bean, Google Cloud Print and lots more new features. Continue reading “LG G2 Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out from mid-March in UK”
Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan phones up for pre-order, priced between Rs. 1890 and Rs. 8199
Karbonn is the official mobile phone partner for Rajinikanth’s upcoming Kochadaiiyaan movie. Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan feature phones and smartphones are now available for pre-order on Flipkart. Earlier this month Karbonn Mobile said it would launch 1 million Kochadaiiyaan branded mobile phones. Continue reading “Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan phones up for pre-order, priced between Rs. 1890 and Rs. 8199”
NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 LTE announced, Xolo announced as partner once again
NVIDIA announced the Tegra Note, the company’s first Tegra 4 tablet last year. Today, NVIDIA has announced the LTE variant of the tablet powered by Icera i500 modem. Xolo has been announced as the hardware manufacturer for India once again. Other specifications are exactly similar to the non-LTE version including a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display with support for NVIDIA DirectStylus technology and quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 CPU, but this runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. Continue reading “NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 LTE announced, Xolo announced as partner once again”
Google Nexus 8 tablet and Android 4.5 rumored to arrive in July
Google will launch Android 4.5 and the Nexus 8 tablet in July, according to a report from Android Geeks. Yesterday, Android and Chrome’s chief Sundar Pichai said Google will host the I/O 2014 on June 25th and 26th, 2014. Google will only focus on new services at the I/O 2014, according to source, allegedly from Google’s Dublin office. Continue reading “Google Nexus 8 tablet and Android 4.5 rumored to arrive in July”
Oppo Find 7 images leak online
Oppo had teased about their upcoming flagship – Find 7, sometime before the CES 2014, but they did not showcase the 2K display device at CES 2014. Now, just before the MWC 2014, we are having leaks of the Oppo Find 7 and there is so information to be taken in before you read further. Rumors point to two variants of Find 7 and one variant will have a 2K QHD display while the other variant will bear a Full HD display.
Samsung releases new “The Next Galaxy” teaser video, hints at the upcoming Galaxy S5
Mobile World Congress 2014(MWC 2014) is just a couple of days away and we are pretty sure that Samsung will unveil their next flagship smartphone – Samsung Galaxy S5, at the unpacked event on February 24th. Just ahead of the official unveiling, Samsung has released a 37 second teaser video that highlights various features of the upcoming Galaxy S5.
Jolla Smartphone, Sailfish OS ready for commercial release, ROM and launcher coming to Android devices soon
Jolla’s first Sailfish based smartphone went on sale back in November 2013 in Helsinki through local operator DNA and it went on sale online in select parts of Europe. We unboxed it couple of months back. The company has just announced that its Sailfish OS and the smartphone is ready for commercial release outside Europe. It has also announced that the Sailfish OS would be officially ported to Android devices. Continue reading “Jolla Smartphone, Sailfish OS ready for commercial release, ROM and launcher coming to Android devices soon”
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Camera Samples
We just reviewed the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact a couple of days back, and saw the official launch of it happen in India yesterday, with it priced at Rs. 36,990/-. The phone carries forward almost all the USPs of its bigger brother, the Xperia Z1 and one of the constants is the Sony EXMOR RS 20.7 MP sensor. We detailed its performance in the review, which was really good considering the competition and factoring in the now known price. So, we thought instead of burying it in a review, it would need a special showcase of sorts, so here you go, all the full resolution samples from the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact’s 20.7 MP camera.
Google announces Project Tango, to help phones understand surroundings
When Google bought Motorola, they got most of their teams and when they let go, they made sure they kept the ATAP(Advanced Technology And Projects) group. Now, Google has announced their latest Project Tango which is a smartphone that can measure dimensions of the surroundings. Project Tango is an ambitious project from Google and is now currently a 5inch Android running smartphone that comes with specialized software and hardware to map the world around it.
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Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Review
As the market gets flooded with large display devices at ever more appealing price points, buyers are spoilt for choice. While the likes of Micromax and Spice are the elephants in the room, Karbonn isn’t far behind either. The brand new Karbonn Titanium S5 Pro brings a large display, above average performance to a very appealing price point. Read on to find out our opinion of the phone. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Review”
Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Benchmarks
The Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus is one of the latest budget devices to enter the Indian market. The phone is powered by a 1.3Ghz quad core processor and is paired with 1GB of RAM. The display is a 5 inch panel with a resolution of 960×540. Being paired with a relatively low resolution display removes one of the bottlenecks for the lowly processor and helps it achieve decent performance. We put the phone through our benchmark suite. Here are the results. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Benchmarks”