Samsung Galaxy Core (GT-I8262) that was spotted on the official Samsung India website is now available in India from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has Dual SIM support with Smart dual SIM feature and packs a 5-megapixel Auto Focus rear Camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Core now available in India for Rs. 15199”
Category: Android
HTC Desire XC Dual SIM Android Smartphone now available in India for Rs. 16249
HTC Desire XC, dual SIM smartphone is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. The Desire XC was announced in China last year as T329D. The HTC Desire XDS, dual SIM variant of the Desire X went on sale in India recently. This has exactly same specs as the XDS including a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz Dual-core processor and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash. In packs a 1800 mAh battery and has built-in Beats Audio support. It is Dual SIM (CDMA EV-DO and GSM) phone similar to the Desire VC that was launched last year. Continue reading “HTC Desire XC Dual SIM Android Smartphone now available in India for Rs. 16249”
Vine for Android updated with better Search, Facebook sharing and more
Twitter released the Vine video sharing app for Android earlier this month. The app has been updated to version 1.1 that brings option to search for people and hashtags and ability to share to Facebook . This also improves the capture speed, quality and better audio/video sync. It also has several bug fixes and UI improvements, says the changelog. Option to use the phone’s front-facing camera and option to tag people in your post are not available yet. Vine 1.1 for iPhone got an update last month that brought option to use the front-facing camera to record videos and tagging function. Continue reading “Vine for Android updated with better Search, Facebook sharing and more”
Apple now uses Google-like distribution chart to show iOS fragmentation
Google started publishing Android version distribution charts for various platforms in 2010 on their Android developer page. Now Apple has followed them and published their iOS distribution Pie chart similar to Google. Apple announced at the WWDC 2013 earlier this month that 93% of App Store customers are using the latest iOS 6. Now the distribution numbers are up on the Apple Developer website. The chart shows that 6% of customers using iOS 5 and just 1% are still stuck with versions older than iOS 5. Continue reading “Apple now uses Google-like distribution chart to show iOS fragmentation”
Samsung is now no.1 in India, leaps ahead of Nokia in overall mobile shipments
Amidst tough competition from various home brands like Karbonn, Micromax and Lava, Samsung has finally snatched the no.1 spot from Nokia as the leader in overall mobile shipments. The market in India is currently highly saturated with numerous models from various homegrown manufacturers but the two stalwarts of the mobile industry have so far been the leaders when it comes to overall share. Nokia had been the no. 1 in overall shipments for a long time in India, mainly because the country was a feature phone market. But as the market has now matured, Nokia is finding it tough to adapt with its new Windows Phone strategy. Samsung has finally achieved what it always secretly wanted, to trump Nokia in India, and it has done it now.
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Micromax A88 Canvas Music Review
Micromax launched the A88 Canvas Music last month. We brought you the benchmarks of the device recently, here we have the complete review of the device. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Since this is a Music phone, Micromax offers a free JBL Tempo headset free with the device. You also get unlimited music downloads from M!Live mobile web application. Let’s dive into the review. Continue reading “Micromax A88 Canvas Music Review”
Spice Coolpad Mi-515 with 5-inch display, quad-core processor officially launched for Rs. 9990
Spice Coolpad Mi-515 that went on sale online earlier this week has been officially launched in India. It comes under the new Spice Coolpad series and has a 5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (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 DTS audio. Continue reading “Spice Coolpad Mi-515 with 5-inch display, quad-core processor officially launched for Rs. 9990”
Sony Xperia ZL Android 4.2.2 Jellybean update starts rolling out
After making its presence felt at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas this year, the Sony Xperia ZL, a full HD smartphone from Sony landed in various countries alongside its thinner brother, the Xperia Z. Running on Android 4.1.2 at launch, the device had a custom Xperia UI on top like usual, and now news comes our way that the Android 4.2.2 update for the Xperia ZL has started to roll out, starting today.
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Instagram for Android and iPhone updated with Video support
Facebook has updated the Instagram app for Android and iPhone to version 4.0 that brings support for Videos. This lets you record a video up to 15 seconds on the Instagram camera by clicking the movie camera icon and pressing the record button. You can add filters and upload it. There are 13 filters built specifically for video, and you can also select your favorite scene from the recorded video as your cover image that can be viewed when they’re not playing. You can only share videos on Instagram that you record from the app and cannot import videos. Continue reading “Instagram for Android and iPhone updated with Video support”
Aviary Photo Editor for Android v3.0 update brings new design and features
Aviary has updated the Android app to version 3.0 that brings a completely redesigned user interface and lot of new features including Hi-Def sharpens and defines, Color Fix and new effects. Aviary says that they have 50% users on Android, which is up from 30% back in January. The new app is 10% lesser in size and has lot of improvements that makes the app faster. Continue reading “Aviary Photo Editor for Android v3.0 update brings new design and features”
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 now available in India for Rs. 30990
Samsung launched the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200) in India at a price tag of Rs. 31,490 along with the Mega 5.8 last month. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 went on pre-order from online retailers last week, the phone is now available from those retailers. The official Samsung eStore is still taking pre-orders for the device. It has a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 now available in India for Rs. 30990”
Google to open Android Nation Stores in India
Google would open their first Android Nation Store in New Delhi to promote and sell Android smartphones and tablets, according to a report from Economic Times. Google would partner with Spice Global to set up the stores in various Indian cities and the first store would open up in New Delhi’s Select Citywalk mall and the company is supposedly seeking a location the size of 1200 to 1500 square feet, the report says. Continue reading “Google to open Android Nation Stores in India”
Spice Coolpad Mi-515 with 5-inch display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 9990, Stellar Prime Mi-510 coming soon
Spice Coolpad Mi-515, the company’s latest mid-range Android smartphone is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (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 DTS audio. The Spice Stellar Prime Mi-510 with 5-inch FWVA display and Android 4.2 has been listed on the Spice website with the complete specs. Continue reading “Spice Coolpad Mi-515 with 5-inch display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 9990, Stellar Prime Mi-510 coming soon”
Samsung Galaxy Core launching in India soon
Samsung Galaxy Core (GT-I8262), a mid-range Android smartphone has been spotted on Samsung India website. It was announced last month and packs a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash and a 0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support with Smart dual SIM feature that lets you receive calls on SIM 1 even when utilizing SIM 2. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Core launching in India soon”
Gaana for Android v2.0 update brings Gaana+ premium service and improved search
Gaana app has been updated to version 2.0 for Android that is now more stable, brings significantly improved search and Gaana+ music service that offers multi-bit rate streaming and more. Gaana Music app for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry and Java phones were released earlier this year, and the Gaana app for Windows Phone was launched back in March. Gaana 2.0 for iPhone with Gaana+ subscription was launched back in April. Continue reading “Gaana for Android v2.0 update brings Gaana+ premium service and improved search”