Black Samsung Galaxy S III pretty much confirmed, coming next month

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S III in early May, they showed off two color variants: one was white, the other was blue. That threw a lot of people off since many were expecting to see the same old black/white options that all smartphones have had for the better part of half a decade. Several weeks later, when the American operator AT&T announced that they would start selling the Galaxy S III, they said they’d have the blue and white models in stock, but they also said they’d offer a red variant. Wonderful, but again, what about black? There are some folks out there who just want a plain black phone and refuse to use anything else. According to images found by Unwired View, the black Galaxy S III exists.

When will it actually hit store shelves? Both Android Police and SammyHub suggest that we’re going to have to wait until next month. Why such a long wait? That’s a good question. We don’t know why Samsung chose to go with blue and white instead of black and white, but if we had to guess we’d say it had something to do with them wanting to show something to the world that stands out. If you guys really want to see something that’ll turn heads then we recommend you go to a store and fondle a red Nokia PureView 808, but that’s a whole other topic of discussion.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #4 – Guess What’s Inside the Phone and Win a HTC One V

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway is back ! The response to the third giveaway was great . Thanks to you guys for sending in your entries. We should be announcing the winner shortly.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #4 is here. All you have to do is answer the question below and you can walk away with one Snapdragon device – the HTC One V

This is just the fourth contest in a series of several more contests and activities we will be bringing to you in the next few weeks in partnership with Qualcomm Snapdragon.Dive into the contest below and send in your entry.

Follows the steps below in order to take part in the giveaway.

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Google Translate for Android v2.5 update brings camera input, instant translation and more

Google Translate for Android has been updated to version 2.5 that brings new features such as camera input for translating text from images, instant translation that translates words as you type, dialect preference for speech input and more. Continue reading “Google Translate for Android v2.5 update brings camera input, instant translation and more”

Sony Xperia Tablet new images surface

New press images of the Sony Xperia Tablet has surfaced on XDA developers forum. This tablet passed through the FCC last month, and several slides of the tablet surfaced last week revealing the specs of the Sony’s upcoming tablet. This would have Magnesium-Aluminium Alloy body with sandblasted anodized finish. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Tablet new images surface”

Sony Xperia ion now available in India for Rs. 35999

Sony Xperia ion is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. The LTE version was announced for AT&T at CES and released exclusively on AT&T in June. The HSPA version was announced in June. It has 4.55-inch (1280 x 720 pixels ) HD Reality display and comes with 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. The global HSPA version was supposed to run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) according to the official site, but according to the Snapdeal site it runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 12MP auto focus camera with Exmor R mobile camera sensor with 1080p HD video recording and LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia ion now available in India for Rs. 35999”

Google Nexus 7 Unboxing

I was recently in the US on a short visit and managed to pick up the Google Nexus 7 first Android Tablet to run on Android 4.1 JellyBean. Here is a quick unboxing video of the this tiny little tablet from Google & Asus which is priced at $199 (excluding tax and shipping). This 7 inch tablet has a back-lit IPS display which sports a resolution of 1280×800 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos (GT-S6802) Review


Samsung launched the Galaxy Ace DUOS (GT- S6802), Dual SIM GSM phone with Dual SIM Active feature in India in June. The design and the features are similar to the single SIM version, Galaxy Ace. Samsung launched the Galaxy Ace DUOS (GT-I589) in India back in February with Dual SIM GSM + CDMA support. You saw the unboxing of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos last month, here is the complete review of the device. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos (GT-S6802) Review”

Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0.4 update now rolling out in India

Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.0.4 update in India. The Galaxy Note received the first Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in India in May that brought new features and applications. This new update brings performance improvements, new icons, signature unlock using the S Pen and the Pop up play feature that was present in the Galaxy S3. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.0.4 update now rolling out in India”

WeChat voice and text messaging app launched for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Symbian

Tencent, the largest internet company in Asia Pacific and the 3rd largest in the world has launched the WeChat – a free mobile voice and text messaging application in India. This cross platform messaging app also includes, photo/video sharing, location sharing, and contact information exchange and more. Continue reading “WeChat voice and text messaging app launched for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Symbian”

Milagrow TabTop 7.4 now shipping with Android 4.0.4, update available for existing users too

Milagrow TabTop 7.4 that was launched in May with Android 4.0.3 on-board, is now shipping with Android 4.0.4 that would include lot of new features including Offline email, Face Unlock, File manager and more. It packs in a 7-inch (800×600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display with 4:3 aspect ratio and 137 ppi (pixels per inch) resolution, 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor with Dual Mali 400 MP, 1.3MP front camera and 4000mAh battery. Continue reading “Milagrow TabTop 7.4 now shipping with Android 4.0.4, update available for existing users too”

HTC Desire VC officially launched in India for Rs. 21,999

HTC has officially launched the Desire VC in India in partnership with TATA DOCOMO. It is a Dual SIM (CDMA EV-DO and GSM) phone . It went on sale from online retailers earlier this week. The specs are similar to the Desire V including, 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1GHZ single-core processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4.0 UI. Continue reading “HTC Desire VC officially launched in India for Rs. 21,999”

LG Optimus L3 Dual E405 now available in India for Rs. 8299


LG Optimus L3 Dual E405 , Dual SIM version of the Optimus L3 that was announced in June, is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has a dedicated SIM switch button similar to the Optimus Net Dual, to switch between the SIM cards quickly and has Dual standby support. Other features are similar to the single SIM version such as, 3.2-inch (320×240 pixels) display, 800MHz Processor, 3MP camera. It runs on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “LG Optimus L3 Dual E405 now available in India for Rs. 8299”

Karbonn Smart Tab 1 now comes with Android Jelly Bean Onboard, update for existing users coming soon


Karbonn Mobiles has announced that the Smart Tab 1 that launched in July with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) would now be available with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS Onboard. The Karbonn Smart Tab 1 packs in a 7-inch ( 800 x 480 pixels) 5 Point Multi capacitive Touch Screen display, 1.2 GHz X-Burst processor, 2 Mega Pixel Front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn Smart Tab 1 now comes with Android Jelly Bean Onboard, update for existing users coming soon”

Twitpic photo sharing app now available for Android

Twitpic launched their iPhone app in May, now they have launched their Android app. It lets you share photos and videos easily to share with your Twitter followers. You can also view images, videos from the people you follow on twitter, add comments and also edit images with the built-in photo editor. Continue reading “Twitpic photo sharing app now available for Android”

BSNL Penta T-Pad WS802C 8-inch 3G Tablet running Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 14,699

Pantel Technologies has launched BSNL Penta T-Pad WS802C tablet running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 8-inch (800 x 600 pixels) 16 million color Multi Touch Capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 aspect ratio and is powered by 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor It has 3G SIM slot that allows for data and voice connectivity and comes with BSNL 3G data plan of 2 GB valid over a period of 60 days. Continue reading “BSNL Penta T-Pad WS802C 8-inch 3G Tablet running Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 14,699”