Nokia Normandy is coming. Things are falling together for the fans who are eagerly awaiting an Android smartphone from the Finnish manufacturer Nokia. There have been numerous leaks about the Nokia Normandy right from the end of December 2013 and the leaks just won’t stop. Most of the leaks have been courtesy of @evleaks. Nokia Normandy has been codenamed Nokia X.
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Review – Grand Successor
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is the successor of Samsung Galaxy Grand which was launched more than a year ago and was a huge hit. Despite having average specifications, Galaxy Grand managed to make a huge impact on the mid-range smartphone market and its successor – Galaxy Grand 2 improves upon most of the short comings of its predecessor.
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Twitter for Android updated with more crop options, trending tweets on refresh and more
Twitter for Android has been updated to version 5.0.11 that brings lots of new features such as better image editing before you share, a reminder to tag your friends in images before you share and recommended or trending tweets when you pull down to refresh.
Asus PadFone E with 4.7-inch HD display, 10.1-inch tablet dock announced
After announcing the PadFone mini 4.3 with a 4.3-inch qHD display last month and the PadFone mini earlier this month with a 4-inch WVGA screen at the CES, Asus has unveiled the PadFone E with a 4.7-inch HD screen and large 10.1-inch tablet dock in Taiwan. It has a 4.7-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) IPS display, 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has PadFone station dock with a 10.1-inch (1280 ×720 pixels) display with anti-finger print coating and Corning gorilla glass protection. Continue reading “Asus PadFone E with 4.7-inch HD display, 10.1-inch tablet dock announced”
Xolo Q3000 Review
After introducing the Q1000, Q1000S and the Q2000 with 720p displays, Xolo finally launched the Q3000 with a 5.7-inch full HD display. This is definitely a beast in terms of its size and also has a huge 4000 mAh battery, but is this better than other full HD smartphones in the similar range ? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Xolo Q3000 Review”
Oppo to kickstart Indian operations on January 30th with the launch of N1
Oppo, the Chinese consumer electronics company, known for its popular smartphones like the Find 5 and the N1, has just sent out invites for an event where it will kickstart its Indian operations – Oppo Mobile India Private Limited, with the launch of its flagship device – the Oppo N1. While the invite doesn’t mention the launch of N1, FoneArena has confirmed that the company is indeed launching the device at the event. It is also really interesting to note that Oppo has courted Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor for increasing brand awareness in the country. Almost all the mobile phone companies have courted stars from Bollywood and Cricket to promote their brands and Oppo is no exception.
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Intex Aqua Curve with 5-inch qHD OGS display launched for Rs. 12490
Intex Aqua Curve, that appeared on the official website, has been officially launched by the company. It has a 5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen curved glass display based on One-glass-Solution (OGS), powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Curve with 5-inch qHD OGS display launched for Rs. 12490”
LG Mobile sells 13.2 million phones this quarter, posts increased revenues thanks to G2 and Nexus 5
LG, a company which was known to be struggling in the mobile industry just a few years back, has posted strong results for the fourth quarter of 2013 today. It has been a grand revival of sorts for the company which has seen great releases last year in the LG G2 and the Google Nexus 5. Incidentally, LG confirms that these exact two devices have contributed massively to the improvements in its mobile revenue over the quarter as well as over the year. The numbers for QoQ increase in revenues are 18% – 3.38 bn USD, while yoy numbers are more encouraging at 29% – 11.85 billion USD. LG has quickly become one of the more interesting Android OEMs in the recent times and the numbers clearly reflect that.
Lenovo K7T Kingdom with 2K display, 3GB RAM and Snapdragon 800 shows up in Benchmarks
Lenovo K7T (Kingdom) has surfaced in AnTuTu Benchmarks in China. After the Lenovo Vibe X and the Vibe Z smartphones with full HD display, the K7T would be the first smartphone from the company to sport a a 2K display with a resolution of 2560×1400 pixels. According to the leaked benchmark screenshot, it would come with 3GB RAM and a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU. It is expected to run on Android 4.4.1 (KitKat). Continue reading “Lenovo K7T Kingdom with 2K display, 3GB RAM and Snapdragon 800 shows up in Benchmarks”
Micromax Canvas Tube A118R with 5.5-inch display launching soon
Micromax forayed into Russian market last week and unveiled a range of smartphones in its Canvas and Bolt series. The company announced the Canvas Knight A350 with a 5-inch 1080p display in Russia, it would also launch the Canvas Tube A118R with a 5.5-inch display soon. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
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Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 with 4.7-inch HD display now available for Rs. 14490
Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 that was spotted online recently, is now available from Flipkart. It has a 4.69-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Camerazzi Camera app similar to the Canvas Turbo that lets you create GIF Cinemagraph and remove unwanted objects with Object Eraser. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 with 4.7-inch HD display now available for Rs. 14490”
Wickedleak Wammy Ethos Tab 3 with 7-inch display, Dual SIM launched for Rs. 10990
Wickedleak has launched Wammy Ethos Tab 3, the company’s latest tablet. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support with 3G connectivity and voice calling capabilities. Continue reading “Wickedleak Wammy Ethos Tab 3 with 7-inch display, Dual SIM launched for Rs. 10990”
Micromax Canvas Knight A350 with 5-inch 1080p display, Octa-Core processor, 16MP camera announced in Russia
Micromax Canvas Turo A250 is the company’s latest flagship, and the Canvas Turbo Mini A200 would launch soon. Micromax entered into the Russian market earlier this week with its Canvas line-up. It had also announced the Canvas Knight A350 in Russia, as reported by PCMag.Ru. It has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It features a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Knight A350 with 5-inch 1080p display, Octa-Core processor, 16MP camera announced in Russia”
Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 with 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.2 gets priced at Rs. 14490
Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 that was leaked recently, has been listed on Flipkart. It has a 4.69-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 1800 mAh battery. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 with 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.2 gets priced at Rs. 14490”
Viber 4.2 for Android gets number blocking, customized sounds and more
Viber for Android has been updated to version 4.2 that brings new features including option to block any number or your stored contact, customize incoming call and message tones and lots more new features. Viber introduced, Viber Out, a new a new feature to its entire user base last month that lets you make calls to any landline or mobile number.
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