Category: Android

Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets with dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor and Android 4.2 announced

Dell Venue 7

Dell has introduced two new tablets powered by a 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 Clover Trail+ processor. The Venue 7 has a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display and the Venue 8 has a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels). Both these tablets run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and packs 2 GB of RAM. The Venue 7 has a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The Venue 8 has a 5-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing HD camera. Both these tablets come with 4100 mAh battery and has optional 3G support apart from the usual connectivity options such as WiFi, Bluetooth and Micro USB. The 7-inch Venue 7 would compete with the NVIDIA Tegra Note that was unveiled recently. Continue reading “Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets with dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor and Android 4.2 announced”

Vodafone India launches new My Vodafone app for Android, iOS and BlackBerry

My Vodafone

Vodafone India has launched a new My Vodafone self service app for iOS, Android and Blackberry platforms. This lets you pay phone bills, recharge prepaid account, track service requests, subscribe to the best offers and more. The app allows real-time integration with Vodafone systems to access several information such as billing, recharge and data consumption. This works both on GPRS and 3G and also on Wi-Fi (Registration requires Vodafone Data Connectivity).

Even though the app has been available for the past few months, the updated version 2.0 app brings a lot of new features several improvements that makes it faster.

Speaking about the app, Vivek Mathur, Chief Commercial Officer, Vodafone India, said

As customers evolve they will increasingly seek self-service. An easily accessible and user friendly portal is essential in this context. We believe ‘My Vodafone’ app will help our customers track daily usage and empower them in line with our proposition of ‘POWER TO YOU’.

Features of My Vodafone for Android, iOS and BlackBerry

  • View your current bill details, charges, unbilled amount, credit limit etc
  • Pay bills or recharge your account using your Credit Card
  • View recent payments made  or Check your main and bonus balance
  • View and subscribe to best offers
  • View/Change Bill preferences
  • View recent recharges and deductions
  • View current voice plan details, data plan details and recent data usage
  • View current data plan details and data usage

Download My Vodafone (Free) – Android | iPhone and iPad | BlackBerry

Videocon launches new 3G Android smartphones under Infinium series starting from Rs. 6000

Videocon Infinium Series

Videocon Mobiles has launched  new range of Android smartphones,  A55HD, A55qHD, A54, A53, A52, A48, A42 and A31 under new Infinium sub-brand. These Android-powered  3G smartphones are aimed at both first-time smartphone users and long time smartphones users. The A55HD that we reviewed recently, A53,  A52 and A42 are already available in the Indian market. Videocon A55qHD, A54, A48 and A31 would be available in the market soon. Continue reading “Videocon launches new 3G Android smartphones under Infinium series starting from Rs. 6000”

Micromax Funbook Mini P410 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.1 coming soon for Rs. 8820

Micromax Funbook Mini P410

Micromax is all set to launch Funbook Mini P410, the company’s first tablet with dual SIM support in the Funbook series. The tablet has appeared on Flipkart and packs a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has dual SIM cars slots with 3G support, voice calling and SMS.  These is a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Funbook Mini P410 with Dual SIM support, 7-inch display, Android 4.1 coming soon for Rs. 8820”

Vertu unveils its new Constellation Luxury Android Smartphone

Vertu has launched yet another Android device in the luxury mobile phone segment. The phone is christened , ‘The Constellation’. It is a new entrant in the much popular constellation series. But no new name for the fresh device. Earlier this year, Vertu launched the Vertu Ti, its first android device, which we went hands on after the launch . Vertu was initially a majority property of Nokia, till it was sold to another company in 2012. Vertu was acquired in majority shares by European investment firm EQT. Continue reading “Vertu unveils its new Constellation Luxury Android Smartphone”

Axis Bank launches new Mobile banking app for Android and iPhone

Axis Mobile for Android and iPhone

Axis Bank has launched new Axis Mobile app for Android and iPhone, in partnership with Tagit, a leading Singapore mobile solutions company. With the launch launch for new apps, it aims to reach out to 15 lakh customers through new delivery channels. The app offers personalization depending on the user segment ( Youth , Premium & Prime segments) and comes with social media Integration that pulls images from Facebook / Twitter or option to upload photos for beneficiaries. It lets you access savings as well as credit card accounts, manage transactions, pay bill, transfer funds and more. Continue reading “Axis Bank launches new Mobile banking app for Android and iPhone”

Lenovo Vibe Z revealed with 5.5-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 processor

Lenovo Vibe Z

Lenovo has unveiled the Vibe Z (K910), the company’s latest flagship smartphone in China. The phone has a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS  display at 400 PPI, larger than the Vibe X that was unveiled last month at IFA. It is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, BSI sensor and has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.  Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z revealed with 5.5-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 processor”

DishOnline Live TV and online video streaming app for Android released for DISH TV subscribers

DishOnline for Android

Dish TV has launched  DishOnline, an online application for Android exclusively for DISH TV subscribers. Once you login with your Dish TV account, you can watch over 35 live TV Channels, Videos on demand and a wide range of Bollywood and Hollywood movies. This app works both on  internet-enabled Android smartphones and tablets. The app works on two devices with a single account. The app has been optimised for 3G and Wi-Fi Networks, says Dish TV. Continue reading “DishOnline Live TV and online video streaming app for Android released for DISH TV subscribers”

Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image

Nexus 5 leak

Complete specifications of the Google Nexus 5 surfaced in a leaked log file yesterday, now a new image of the phone has surfaced on Macrumors forum. The image looks like the first image that showed up in first official video from Google. This also looks similar to the short video and images that surfaced last month. The Nexus 5 that is manufactured by LG showed up at FCC recently with a model number LG D820. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 surfaces again in a new image”

HTC One X+ gets the Android 4.2.2 OTA update in India

We reported earlier today that HTC is rolling out the Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the HTC One X in India. Now HTC has announced that they have also started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for the One X+ for the Indian users. The HTC Butterfly got the Android 4.2.2 update starting from Taiwan back in July and the Indian users got the update earlier this month. The HTC One X+ got the update in Taiwan last month. The latest Jelly Bean update for these devices bring Sense 5, BlinkFeed , Video Highlights slide show function for the camera, AE/AF enhancements in the camera, Battery percentage in the status bar, Quick settings and lots more. Continue reading “HTC One X+ gets the Android 4.2.2 OTA update in India”

HTC Butterfly S Camera Samples

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The HTC Butterfly S, as you might have known by now, has landed in our office and we had promptly unboxed it for a quick look. One of the highlights of the Butterfly S is that it has the same 4 MP UltraPixel camera from the HTC One that the company famously proclaimed as one of the best. We had some tests done that proved otherwise, but it was still an impressive direction that HTC had taken. They went against the Megapixel race by introducing larger pixels for the 1/3″ sensor, but cut down the pixel count by half. You get a 2 micron pixel size after the size cut down and effectively, coupled with a f2.0 lens, it directly means great low light performance. There’s one small caveat though, the Butterfly S is not equipped with an OIS unit, so that makes things less interesting for low light, making us think how it can actually handle those conditions.

And that’s exactly what we are going to see right now. How does the camera perform in various lighting conditions? Check out our camera samples after the break.

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Micromax Canvas Tab Unboxing

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Micromax launched the Canvas Tab P650, the company’s first tablet in the Canvas series earlier this month at a price tag of Rs. 16,500, here we have the device.  It has a 8-inch (1024 x 768 pixels)  4:3 display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8389 processor and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean).

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Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq music phone with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7999

Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq Music phone launch

Celkon Mobiles has launched the AR45, the first RahmanIshq series phone at an event in Kolkata. The phone was launched by A.R. Rahman himself and it is the first ever 4D holographic launch in India. It has a 4.5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) display, powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 9.9 mm thick slim design, comes with  dual speakers with K-class amplifier and has a 5-megapixel rear camera. It also comes pre-loaded with AR Rahman’s chartbusters. Continue reading “Celkon AR45 RahmanIshq music phone with 4.5-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7999”

DOMO Slate X3G 4th with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 9999

Domo Slate X3G 4th

Domo, popular for its PC peripherals, tablets and accessories has launched the DOMO Slate X3G 4th, successor of the Slate X3G 3rd. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz  quad-core Cortex A7 processor with PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and packs a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity and a ear piece for voice calling. Continue reading “DOMO Slate X3G 4th with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 9999”

HTC Butterfly S Unboxing

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The HTC Butterfly S is currently one of the costliest phones available in India. It is even costlier than the already costly Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Launched in India on September 4th with a hefty price tag of Rs. 52,428, the Butterfly S has finally landed in our labs for some extensive testing. We were surprised to see the box was actually from Hong Kong, so we took the box in front of a camera and unboxed it right away. Watch the video below and go past the break for more information on the box contents and a few initial impressions of the device.

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