Google has announced the next version of Android known as Jelly Bean with the version number 4.1. The first devices to get this update will the the Samsung Galaxy Nexus , Samsung Nexus S and the Motorola Xoom WiFi Tablet. Continue reading “Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release date set for mid July for Galaxy Nexus , Nexus S and Motorola Xoom”
Semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek has announced MT6577, a new dual-core platform developed specifically for sub-$200 smartphones. It features a dual 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor, PowerVR Series5 SGX GPU from Imagination Technologies and MediaTek’s proven 3G/HSPA modem. It runs on the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. The company announced the MT6575 platform for low-mid range smartphones earlier this February that is currently shipping with major international brands such as Lenovo, TCL/Alcatel, and other Chinese OEMs. Continue reading “MediaTek launches MT6577 dual-core platform aimed at sub-$200 Android 4.0 smartphones”
LG has launched the Mobile TV app for their Optimus phones. It lets you watch full-length movies in various languages, latest movie trailers, News, Bollywood entertainment, pre recorded cartoons and more over Wi-Fi, 2G or a 3G connection. You can also watch 70+ live TV Channels in India. Continue reading “LG launches Mobile TV app, lets you watch Live TV on the go”
Mozilla has updated the Firefox for Android app to version 14.0 that has streamlined look with a personalized start page, new Awesome Screen powered by Firefox Sync delivers all your browsing history, bookmarks, passwords, Adobe Flash support that lets you watch videos, play games and lots more features. The beta version was launched last month. Continue reading “Firefox for Android v14.0 brings Faster start-up, new UI, Flash support and more new features”
Lenovo, the Chinese PC maker, has made its entry into the tablet space with two Android Honeycomb tablets – the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 and the Lenovo ThinkPad tablet. While the ThinkPad tablet is targeted more towards the enterprise user, the IdeaPad K1 is Lenovo’s mainstream consumer offering. Continue reading “Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 Review”
Meizu MX Quad-core, successor of the Meizu MX would go on sale in Mainland China and Hong Kong on June 30, 2012. It has 4-inch (960 x 640 pixels) ASV display with 292 PPI, 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor, 8MP BSI camera with an f/2.2 lens, 1080p video recording and Flash. It would come Meizu’s customized Flyme OS 1.0 based on Android 4.0. Continue reading “Meizu MX Quad-core with Android 4.0 coming on June 30”
HTC India has announced on their Facebook Page that the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Over the Air (OTA) update is now rolling out in India. HTC announced the global Android 4.0 update schedule last month. This update would bring new features including HTC Sense 3.6, customizable launcher in the home-screen, new lock screen functions, music controls in the notification bar, new multi-tasking / recent apps screen and more new features. Continue reading “HTC Sensation XL Android 4.0 update starts rolling out in India”
Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone has been updated to version 1.8 that brings new features such as in-app notifications to switch between multiple conversations, option to share bigger images, option to see who’s available online and more new features. The Facebook Messenger v1.7 update released in May. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone v1.8 brings in-app chat notifications, bigger image uploads and more”
HTC has officially launched the Desire C, their new Android smartphone with Beats Audio and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4.0. It was announced last month and went on sale in India from online retailer earlier this month. It comes with 3.5-inch (320 x480 pixels) display and is powered by 600 MHz processor. It has 5MP camera and is just 12.25 mm thick. It has durable metal frame and has hyper-viewing angle display and metal camera bezel.
Continue reading “HTC Desire C officially launched in India for Rs. 14,999”
LG has announced the Optimus L3 Dual E405, Dual SIM version of the Optimus L3. LG showcased the Optimus L3 and other L-Style series of smartphones at MWC 2012 earlier this February and the Optimus L3 went on sale in India last month. LG announced earlier this week that Optimus L5 would come with Dual SIM capabilities in select markets. Continue reading “LG Optimus L3 E405 Dual SIM smartphone announced”
Flipboard for Android is now out of beta testing and is now available from the Google Play Store, Amazon and Barnes & Noble Nook App Store. The Flipboard beta app was launched last month. It also brings support Google+ and YouTube. Still there is no Soundcloud support that was recently available in the recent update for iPhone and iPad app. Continue reading “Flipboard for Android officially launches, gets Google+ and YouTube support”
Sony has officially announced on their blog they have started rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for Xperia S phones as promised. This update would bring new lock screen with improved functionality, Resizable widgets and more new features. It would also bring new WALKMAN app that replaces Music Player app that also lets you share music and has Facebook integration. The new Album app with new UI would let you view, comment and share photos on Facebook other online albums. The Movies app has intelligent database that gets you movie posters and information about the movies. Continue reading “Sony Xperia S Android 4.0 update starts rolling out, brings new apps”
Here is a quick unboxing and quick look at the LG Optimus Vu which has been launched in South Korea by LG and SKT. It’s a 5 inch Android phone powered by a Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU running on Android 2.3.6 and getting an update to ICS soon. Watch the unboxing video below for a glimpse at a rather nice retail package from LG
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4OKDHv-SE
SwiftKey 3 is now available for Android phones and tablets from the Google Play Store . The SwiftKey 3 Beta was launched in April and it was updated in May with new features. They have also introduced SwiftKey Healthcare Keyboard for doctors, nurses and other health professionals to enable them to take faster and more accurate notes on their tablets. Continue reading “SwiftKey 3 out of beta, now available for Download at 50% discount for limited period”
