Motorola has finally announced the Moto G, the company’s latest budget smartphone as they promised. It has a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with upgrade to Android 4.4 (KitKat) soon. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video recording and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a water resistant coating both on outside and inside for complete protection. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G with 4.5-inch HD display, quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor announced, starts at $179”
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Watch the Motorola Moto G Live Stream from Brazil!
Here is the live stream of the Moto G launch currently underway in São Paulo in Brazil
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN-zIbFk2JM#t=4263
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ZTE Open Unboxing
Yet another Smartphone OS in an already crowded market? Is there a breathing gap for platforms with differentiated offerings? So many questions needed answering when the Firefox OS was announced. And now it is here, residing within a handful of devices. Firefox OS might be the litmus test for a new OS’ sustainability in a fiercely competitive market. And for sustainability, any OS needs hardware, and tailored ones are the demand of the day. So Firefox announced their partnerships with several manufacturers for manufacturing low cost devices to push their platform forward to the ideal first smartphone user segment. ZTE is one of them, and one of their first devices featuring the Firefox OS is the ZTE Open.
The name Open signifies Firefox’s mobile vision in a word. The platform is based on web technologies, and much like Firefox, the browser, most apps it has run on HTML5 or Javascript. Previously we had seen phones or apps based on web technologies didn’t perform that well, and that was exactly the case with FFOS too, when we had last seen the ZTE Open at the MWC event. But, has it changed, is it smoother and usable now? We unbox this low cost device to find out –
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJqRx0-KyVY
LG Optimus L1 II Dual with 3-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6499
LG announced the Optimus L1 II, an entry-level 3G phone in L Series II back in August, now the dual-SIM variant of the phone, the Optimus L1 II Dual is available in India from online retailer HomeShop18 . It has a 3.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with VGA video recording. It has QuickMemo app to jot notes quickly and Cheese Shutter to capture images using voice. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and a dedicated SIM switch key similar to the other dual SIM L Series II devices. Continue reading “LG Optimus L1 II Dual with 3-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6499”
Tegra Note tablet with NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor goes on pre-order in the US and UK
NVIDIA announced the Tegra Note back in September. The tablet is designed by NVIDIA and is manufactured by several partners in range of countries worldwide. NVIDIA has announced that the Tegra Note is available for pre-order in the U.S and U.K. It is manufactured by EVGA in the U.S. and ADVENT in the UK. NVIDIA has also partnered with PNY Technologies in North America, ADVENT, EVGA, Oysters and ZOTAC in Europe, Gigabyte, Shenzhen Homecare Technology and ZOTAC in Asia-Pacific and XOLO in India to sell the device. Continue reading “Tegra Note tablet with NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor goes on pre-order in the US and UK”
PlayStation App now available for iOS and Android
With less than a couple of weeks to go for the launch of much awaited Sony PlayStation 4, Sony has made the PlayStation app available across North America in both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Gionee GPad G3 with 5.5-inch display officially launched in India for Rs. 9999
Gionee GPad G3 went on sale online last month, now the company has officially launched the smartphone in India. It is the successor of the GPad G2 that was launched back in May and packs a 5.5-inch (854 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2250 mAh battery. Continue reading “Gionee GPad G3 with 5.5-inch display officially launched in India for Rs. 9999”
Google Nexus 5 Camera Samples
Google unveiled their latest flagship smartphone – Google Nexus 5 on November 1st and the device went on sale immediately in US and other countries. For a change, the Nexus 5 was listed as coming soon in Indian Play Store right from the first day and it is expected to be available before the end of the month(Already available from other online sellers). One of the pitfalls about the Nexus phones have been their poor camera and it was very evident in the Google Nexus 4 which took below average 8MP shots. The latest Google Nexus 5 comes with a similar 8MP unit, but this time it has OIS(Optical Image Stabilization) for better low light photos and shake free videos.
Panasonic P11 Review
Panasonic launched their Panasonic P11 smartphone sometime back and it has been getting all the attention because of the Alien ad in which the “Alien” wants the phone. The alien may want the phone, but do you? Lets find out.
The Panasonic P11 seems like a typical mid-range 5inch phone which it is, but there is a small difference at the core. Instead of opting for a quad-core MediaTek processor, Panasonic have decided to go with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 200 and added a nice 720p HD display to complement the dashing color the phone comes in. Continue reading “Panasonic P11 Review”
Android 4.4 KitKat update for Nexus 7, Nexus 10 starts rolling out
The official Android twitter handle just let loose some information that a lot of you having been waiting for. Both the 2012 and 2013 editions of the Nexus 7 will be getting the Android 4.4 update starting today.
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Intex Cloud Z6 with 5-inch display, dual-core processor spotted on official website
Intex launched the Cloud Z5 in the Cloud Z series back in June, now the Cloud Z6 has surfaced on the official website. It has a 5-inch (480×854 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby and comes with 2G (EDGE) support. Other than the display resolution and the software, most of the specifications are similar to its predecessor. Continue reading “Intex Cloud Z6 with 5-inch display, dual-core processor spotted on official website”
Viber 4.0 for Android and iPhone brings Sticker Market, Android Tablet support and more
Viber has received a major update for both the Android and iPhone platforms to version 4.0 that brings new Sticker Market with over 1000 stickers for free and for purchase, new Push To Talk feature for instant voice messaging and support for Android tablets. Viber has also introduced monetization feature for its users. This version also has some Android-specific enhancements. Continue reading “Viber 4.0 for Android and iPhone brings Sticker Market, Android Tablet support and more”
Oppo N1 Photo Gallery
Oppo, one of the few Chinese companies that value design, had announced their first camera-centric flagship device Oppo N1 sometime back in September. Oppo N1 brings two innovations along with it – the swiveling camera on the top and OTouch rear sensor. The Oppo N1 is also the first phablet from the Chinese company with a huge 5.9 inch screen. We were astounded by the build quality that Oppo Find 5 brought along and we are so glad that it got even better in the Oppo N1. Yesterday, we unboxed the device and today we are bringing you the photo gallery.
Lenovo Vibe Z with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor official
Lenovo Vibe Z (K910), the company’s latest flagship smartphone surfaced in China last month. Now the phone is official in China through Lenovo’s website. It has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display at 400 PPI, powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with Vibe ROM on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, dual LED flash f/1.8 aperture, BSI sensor and has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 84 degree wide viewing angle and f/ 2.2 aperture. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor official”
Xiaomi sells 380,000 devices in a few hours on Singles day in China
Xiaomi, the company that has recently been in the spotlight for a wide variety of reasons, has just sold 380,000 devices in just a few hours on Singles day in China. A quick TIL fact – Singles day in China is a massive day for shopping, like, for example Diwali in India or Thanksgiving, in the US. It has been reported that this day is perhaps better(in terms of sales) than the Cyber Monday that the US observes. The day, also known as the “Anti-Valentines” day, majorly consisting of singles from all around China having parties and such, spurs shopping of around 2 billion US dollars all over the country, and Xiaomi seems to have nicely stocked up for the demand, as you can see from the image above, taken by the International Chief and previously VP of Android, Hugo Barra.
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