Category: Android

Android chief Andy Rubin steps down, to be succeeded by Chrome boss Sundar Pichai

Andy Rubin, the main man behind Android even before it got acquired by Google, has decided to step down from the role as the head of Android to pursue other opportunities inside Google, as the official blog from Larry Page, the CEO of Google details. Andy will be succeeded by Sundar Pichai, who is currently heading the Chrome division, consisting of the browser, OS, apps and more recently the Chromebook Pixel. Does this mean Android and Chrome might finally merge one fine day?

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XOLO ‘Fastest Smartphone’ launch event Live Blog from Goa

XOLO has been teasing its upcoming Smartphone for the past few days under the Mission X tagline.The company is claiming it will launch the Fastest Smartphone ever today in Goa. The phone is expected to be based on the all new Intel  Clover Trail+ platform.

Stay tuned to the FoneArena Live Blog from Goa to see if the new Xolo smartphone lives up to all the hype. Event will begin at 4PM India time today. Continue reading “XOLO ‘Fastest Smartphone’ launch event Live Blog from Goa”

Another Samsung Galaxy S4 leak, this time with high quality images and full specifications

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In the run up to the most awaited launch event which is just hours away from now, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has leaked in every way possible. Blurrycam? Check, video? Check, official teaser? Check. And now, it has leaked again, with many more pictures, showing off the design and a special S-pen feature activated just by hand! Read on past the break to find out.

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LG Optimus G Pro to get Smart Video feature with eye recognition to control video playback


LG has announced that the Optimus G Pro would get new features in a new Value Pack upgrade including Smart Video and Smart Camera features. Smart Video recognizes the position of the viewer’s eyes and automatically plays or stops the video when the viewer’s eyes are no longer focused on the smartphone display. LG unveiled the Optimus G Pro last month, that went on sale in Korea at the end of last month. Continue reading “LG Optimus G Pro to get Smart Video feature with eye recognition to control video playback”

Nexus-like Motorola prototype leaks out in pictures and video

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Motorola has been dormant since the great Google acquisition with only a couple of device launches, namely the Razr i and the Razr/Razr MAXX HD. But with this new detailed leak, few of the remaining fans might be happy to see that the company is working on a new portfolio, which might be influenced by Google design. Known for its earlier high profile leaks, the Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn has leaked a confidential prototype Motorola device that pretty much resembles the Nexus 4 on its front. This mysterious device might just be a prototype, but we would really like to see it get iterated into a real product from Motorola, mainly because it is part of Google, now, and we might actually get to see the Google influences on the devices. You have pictures as well as a video of this device, check out the video below, for a lengthy hands on(warning, it’s Vietnamese)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxYEt8S7q-4#!

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Samsung Galaxy Y Plus with Android 4.0 spotted on Samsung India website

Samsung Galaxy Y Plus GT-S5303

Samsung Galaxy Y Plus has surfaced on the official Samsung India website. Samsung announced the Galaxy Pocket in March last year, that launched in India in April. Details of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) surfaced earlier this year, but Samsung did not announce it officially. The Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303) looks like a Dual SIM version of the leaked Galaxy Pocket Plus for India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Y Plus with Android 4.0 spotted on Samsung India website”

HTC One Developer Edition with unlocked Bootloader announced for US at $649

HTC One Developer Edition

HTC has announced the HTC One Developer Edition for the US that would come with a SIM and bootloader unlocked. The HTC One was announced last month and packs a 4.7 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display, powered by a 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with the new HTC Sense UI and HTC BlinkFeed. It also has an UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor, Full HD (1080p) video recording with HDR Video and a 2 MP HD front-facing camera.

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Sony Xperia J Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out

Sony Mobile has started rolling out Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update  (v 11.2.A.0.21) for the Xperia J, as they promised. Sony Xperia T and Xperia V got the Jelly Bean update last month. Sony confirmed Jelly Bean update for range of 2012 Xperia devices back in October. Sony Xperia P and Xperia go would be the next devices that would get the Android 4.1 update according to their schedule. Continue reading “Sony Xperia J Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out”

Gionee Dream D1 with 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Plus display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 17999

Gionee Dream D1

Gionee, popular Chinese mobile device design company has launched Gionee Dream D1, the company’s new Android Smartphone in India. It has a 4.65-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED Plus display at 316 ppi, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash, Auto panorama (99 pictures in one click), 720p HD video recording and a 1MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Gionee Dream D1 with 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Plus display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 17999”

Al Jazeera English news app now available for Android Tablets and BlackBerry 10 devices

Al Jazeera for Android Tablets

Al Jazeera has launched the Al Jazeera English news app for both the Android Tablets and for BlackBerry 10 devices. The Al Jazeera English news app for iPhone and Android are already available. These offer popular sections of the Al Jazeera English website, including: Breaking News, Opinion, Features and lots more. These also offer live streaming of 24-hour news broadcasts, option to search for articles, share articles and more. Continue reading “Al Jazeera English news app now available for Android Tablets and BlackBerry 10 devices”

Samsung teases the Galaxy S4 with an image

Samsung Galaxy S4 Teaser Image

Samsung Mobile already released two teaser videos for their next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4. Samsung Mobile USA has posted an image of the device that just shows the outline of the phone and a Samsung logo. The design looks a lot like the S4 images that leaked yesterday. Several screenshots of the Galaxy S4 that surfaced last week that revealed the specifications of the phone, refreshed Touchwiz UI and the smart screen settings revealed new Smart scroll and Smart pause features. Continue reading “Samsung teases the Galaxy S4 with an image”

iBall Edu-Slide i1017 with 10.1-inch HD IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 12999

iBall Edu-Slide i1017

iBall has a launched the Edu-Slide i1017, the company’s new tablet in the Edu series aimed at students. It has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor with Quadcore GPU. It has a 2MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. This would compete with the 10-inch tablets, the Spice Stellar Pad Mi-1010 and the Videocon VT10. Continue reading “iBall Edu-Slide i1017 with 10.1-inch HD IPS display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 12999”

Photo Japan Guide app released for Android

Photo Japan Guide for Android

Photo Japan Guide for Android developed by Zenrin DataCom and NTT DOCOMO has been released in 134 countries worldwide including United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and India. It is the English version of docomo map navi’s Gotouchi Guide, and mainly is aimed at international tourists visiting Japan. This app offers several sightseeing spots, insights about places, local food information, maps,  slideshow of several places and lots more. Continue reading “Photo Japan Guide app released for Android”