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Review : Micromax Funbook

Every once in a while comes a product which shatters the barriers of price and expectations. The Micromax Funbook might not be perfect but it might be the one which helps bring tablet computing to the masses.

On the face of it , you might think that the Micromax Funbook is yet another low priced , low quality Chinese tablet owing to the ridiculously low price point. However a closer look reveals that the company has made some smart decision to create a platform which packs in a potent mix of content and hardware while offering just enough power for a good experience without going overboard and pushing up prices. Continue reading “Review : Micromax Funbook”

Huawei Honor and Ideos X5 Pro officially launched in India

Huawei has officially launched the Honor and Ideos X5 Pro in India. The Honor went on sale earlier this month online and packs in 4-inch ( 854 x 480 pixels) LCD capacitive touchscreen display, 1.4GHz processor, 8 MP AF camera with 720p HD video recording at 30 fps, 0.3MP front facing camera. The Ideos X5 Pro (also called new Ideos X5) is the successor of  Ideos X5 that was launched last June. It has 3.8-inch (800×480 pixels) TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen display and is powered by 1GHz processor. It has 5MP camera with Flash and 720p HD Video recording. Both phone run on  on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

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Sony starts rolling out Android 4.0 ICS update for 2011 Xperia smartphones


Sony Mobile has started rolling out the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for the 2011 Xperia phones (Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray) for consumers in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway. It would take 4 to 6 weeks to reach globally. Continue reading “Sony starts rolling out Android 4.0 ICS update for 2011 Xperia smartphones”

Motorola XT390 Dual SIM Android smartphone announced for China

Motorola has announced XT390, Dual SIM Android smartphone for China. It is a affordable Dual SIM phone with dual-standby for China Unicom that has 3.5-inch (240 x 320 pixels) display and is powered by 800 MHz processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 3MP camera,  512MB of RAM and is just 11mm thick. Continue reading “Motorola XT390 Dual SIM Android smartphone announced for China”

Sony Xperia S review – a new beginning?

Sony Ericsson has always been a mixed bag of nuts for me. I appreciate the company’s tries to bring in different new features, and extend the capabilities of Android. However, at the end of the day, I was always left with the feeling that they didn’t give their best, and didn’t quite think it through. From the terribly slow X10 (at least at the time I have had it), to the Xperia Arc, which was one of the most horribly built devices I have ever tried. Anyways, Ericsson is gone now, and Sony is ready to start into a new future, with the Xperia S the first incarnation of the company’s rebrand.

I have been trying the Sony Xperia S for a good 2 weeks now, trying to see if Sony can impress me. The spec sheet reads very nice: 4,3″ 720p HD display, a Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon dual core processor with 1,5 GHz and Adreno 220 GPU, 1GB RAM, 32GB memory, a 12 Megapixel camera with  Exmor R sensor and 1080p video at 30fps, all wrapped in a plastic body with a special Nano coating. So, the specs are there, so let’s see if it’s any good.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 series get priced in US


Samsung has announced the pricing and the availability of their Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch and 10-inch tablets in the U.S. Both these tablets have similar specs such as 1GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) mid-February and the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) late-February. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 series get priced in US”

Facebook for BlackBerry v3.0 update brings BBM integration, more BBM-Connected apps to follow

Facebook for BlackBerry has been updated to version 3.0.0.15 that brings new features such as integrated BlackBerry Messenger that allows users to automatically share their Facebook status with their BBM friends right from within the app. The beta version was launched in February. Continue reading “Facebook for BlackBerry v3.0 update brings BBM integration, more BBM-Connected apps to follow”

Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1 update now available for Nokia 700, 701 and 603

Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1 update (v 112.010.1404) is now available for the Nokia 700, 701 and 603. We updated our Nokia 603 and felt it faster than before. Nokia announced the Belle FP1 update last month that brings Dolby Headphone and Dolby Digital Plus support, 20 new home screen widgets and refreshed multitasking bar. It also increases the processor speed of Nokia 700 and 701 from 1GHz to 1.3GHz. Continue reading “Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1 update now available for Nokia 700, 701 and 603”

Nokia 610 to come with NFC reveals video

Nokia just revealed via a Youtube clip that the upcoming Windows Phone based handset, the Lumia 610 will include support for NFC. The information was leaked via a Youtube  video which has now been set to private mode.

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Nokia confirms Lumia 900 connectivity bug, to offer $100 credit and a software update


Nokia has confirmed a software issue in the Lumia 900 that results in loss of data connectivity for the AT&T customers. Nokia says this is due to memory management issue that would be fixed by a software update and not due to a the phone hardware or the network. Continue reading “Nokia confirms Lumia 900 connectivity bug, to offer $100 credit and a software update”

Nokia starts rolling out Microsoft Office for Belle smartphones

Nokia has started rolling out Microsoft Office Mobile apps, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps for Belle smartphones. They announced Microsoft Office Mobile app earlier this February when Microsoft Apps rolled out. Continue reading “Nokia starts rolling out Microsoft Office for Belle smartphones”

INTEX YUVA Dual SIM phone launched in India for Rs. 2890

Intex Technologies has launched Yuva, their new Dual SIM phone with metal finish. It has 2.6-inch QVGA 65K display, 1.3MP camera and 2100 mAh battery that ensures talk-time of up to 8 hours and standby time of up to 500 hours. It also has black list option allows the user to block unwanted numbers. Continue reading “INTEX YUVA Dual SIM phone launched in India for Rs. 2890”

Sony Xperia S launched in India for Rs. 32,549, Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia Sola launching in Q2

Sony Mobile Communications has officially launched the Xperia S, their new flagship Android smartphone in their NXT series. The Xperia S comes with 4.3 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS that is upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in Q2 2012. Continue reading “Sony Xperia S launched in India for Rs. 32,549, Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia Sola launching in Q2”

Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 with 9.7-inch IPS display, Android 4.0 unveiled

Lenovo has unveiled IdeaTab S2109, their new tablet running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on their YouTube page. This tablet is just 8.9mm thick with unibody shell and comes with 9.7-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) IPS display with 4:3 aspect ratio, similar to the iPad and iPad 2 models. It also comes with 1.3 Megapixel front camera for video conferencing. Continue reading “Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 with 9.7-inch IPS display, Android 4.0 unveiled”

NVIDIA Tegra 4 roadmap leaked, expected in Q1 2013

NVIDIA Tegra 4, their next-gen mobile System-on-Chip (SoC) roadmap has leaked, that details their entire line-up expected in 2013. It is code-named Wayne and would use the same 4-PLUS-1 configuration as the Tegra 3.  Continue reading “NVIDIA Tegra 4 roadmap leaked, expected in Q1 2013”