Category: Android

LG G Pro 2 officially launched in India for Rs. 51500

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LG has officially launched the G Pro 2, the company’s latest smartphone in the G series and the successor of the G Pro. It packs a 5.9-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with 3.3 mm narrow bezel, powered by a 2.26 GHz  quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, OIS+, 4K Ultra HD video recording and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG G Pro 2 officially launched in India for Rs. 51500”

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out in India

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4 India

Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the Galaxy Note 2 last week France. The update is now rolling out for the Note 2 users in India. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 got the KitKat update in January and the Galaxy S4 got the update in February. The Galaxy Note 2  got Android 4.1.2 update back in December 2012 and got the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update directly, skipping Android 4.2, back in November last year. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out in India”

Blu Life Pure XL with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 SoC and 16MP camera announced

Blu Life Pure XL

BLU Products has announced the Blu Life Pure XL, the company’s latest flagship smartphone. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 2.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS with custom skin on top. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, Largan M8 lens, 1/2.3inch sensor, full HD video recording and a 8-megapixel auto focus front-facing camera.

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Sony Xperia E1 dual gets a price cut, now available for Rs. 8054

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Sony launched the Xperia E1 dual along with the Xperia E1 in India last month at a price tag of Rs. 10,490. It went on sale at Rs. 9,999 and got a price cut to Rs. 9,490 few weeks back. Now the phone has received another price cut and is available for as low as Rs. 8,054 in India online. The E1 dual has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Sony Xperia E1 dual gets a price cut, now available for Rs. 8054”

Google releases Docs and Sheets apps for Android and iOS

Google has launched Docs and Sheets apps for Android and iOS.  These standalone apps will enable users to edit, create, and view files both on and offline. In addition, the company said that its will soon launch Slides, an app for editing PowerPoint-style presentations.

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Xolo Q1010i Unboxing

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Xolo had launched the Q1010 back in February, but they already came back with an updated model, the Xolo Q1010i, in April, with a slightly higher price tag of Rs. 13,499. The very similar Q1010i sports an upgraded camera module, packing a Sony EXMOR R sensor, that used to be all the rage when Sony had it on the Xperia Arc, its yesteryear flagship device. While we will definitely let you know how the camera is, lets start with the usual unboxing routine so you can get acquainted with the retail box contents of this device, in case you are planning to buy one. It naturally includes a hardware and a quick software walkthrough, so here’s our unboxing video of the Xolo Q1010i –

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Samsung Galaxy K zoom vs Galaxy S5 Hands On

Samsung Galaxy K zoom vs Galaxy S5-1

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy K zoom, the company’s latest camera-centric smartphone with a 20.7-megapixel at an event in Singapore recently. We got some hands-on time with the camera phone and also managed to compare it with some phones, including the Galaxy S5. Next to the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy K zoom looks exactly similar on the front. The Galaxy K zoom has a 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED display and the S5 has a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen. Both these run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with the latest Touchwiz UI. Check out the comparison. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy K zoom vs Galaxy S5 Hands On”

Oppo R1 officially launched in India for Rs. 26990

Oppo has launched the Oppo R1 in India. It was announced back in December last year and went on sale in India online recently. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Color OS based on Android 4.2. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Fujitsu sensor, f/2.0 aperture and LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo R1 officially launched in India for Rs. 26990”

Videocon A29 with 4-inch display launched for Rs. 5799

Videocon A29

Videocon Mobiles has launched Videocon A29, the latest phone in the A series. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. As you can see in the image, it has leather-like back cover, comes with dual SIM support and has 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Videocon A29 with 4-inch display launched for Rs. 5799”

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition gets a $200 price cut, now available for $449

Samsung was the first company to hop on to the Google Play Edition program with their yesteryear flagship – Samsung Galaxy S4 and then HTC followed the trend with their flagship – HTC One. Sony joined the bandwagon with first Snapdragon 800 smartphone – Sony Xperia Z Ultra.

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HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon edition announced in the US

HTC One M8 Harman Kardon

Sprint and HTC have partnered to announce the One (M8) Harman Kardon Edition, a special edition of HTC One M8 exclusively for Sprint that includes a pair of Harman AE-S earbuds and special audio enhancements. This also comes in a new color that has gold finish on the front and black on the back with harmon kardon branding. Continue reading “HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon edition announced in the US”

Firefox 29 for Android brings new home screen, Firefox Sync and more

Firefox 29 for Android

Mozilla has updated its Firefox browser for all the platforms including Android. The new version 29 update for Android brings a new design with a new home screen that adds quick share buttons for easy sharing. This update also brings Firefox Accounts for Firefox Sync that lets you synchronize all the data including passwords, open tabs, form data, history and bookmarks between PCs, Android phones and tablets. Continue reading “Firefox 29 for Android brings new home screen, Firefox Sync and more”

Acer Iconia Tab 7 with 7-inch display and voice calling announced

Acer Iconia Tab 7

Acer has announced Iconia Tab 7 tablet at the New York event along with the Iconia One 7. The Acer Iconia Tab 7 A1-713HD comes with a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS anti-fingerprint display, powered by a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT8382 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Acer Iconia Tab 7 with 7-inch display and voice calling announced”

Google to reportedly replace Nexus devices with premium “Android Silver” smartphones

Google’s Nexus line up of phones have be popular and successful for a long time now. But, as per reports the internet giant is gearing up to replace the Nexus brand to maintain the reign in Android ecosystem. According to a latest report from The Information, Google is planning to replace the current Nexus series with high end Android Silver phones.

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Acer Iconia One 7 with 7-inch HD display, Intel Atom Z2560 processor announced

Acer Iconia One 7

Acer has just announced the Iconia One 7 (B1-730) at an event in New York. It was leaked recently and packs a 7-inch (1280 × 800 pixels) HD display, powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 with PowerVR SGX544 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS that is upgradeable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). . It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Acer Iconia One 7 with 7-inch HD display, Intel Atom Z2560 processor announced”