Google didn’t announce any new devices including the most expected White Google Nexus 4. Google would release the White Nexus 4 on along with the Android 4.3 on June 10th, according to a report from a website Android and Me. The White Nexus 4 surfaced earlier this year. This would come with a black bezel around the display with white finish on the sides and the back, similar to the white Galaxy Nexus. It would have a Nexus and LG branding in black, in contrast to the black version and have patterns on the glass back similar to the black version. Continue reading “White Nexus 4 and Android 4.3 coming on June 10?”
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Xolo X910 with 4.3-inch display, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor coming soon
Xolo is all set to release the X910, the company’s new smartphone powered by an Intel Atom processor . The phone has appeared on Flipkart with complete specs and images. It would have a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display with 256 ppi pixel density, powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor with 400 MHz GPU and run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) similar to the other Xolo devices powered by a Intel Atom processor. No details about the exact model of Intel chip yet, but it is likely to come with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor similar to the X900. Continue reading “Xolo X910 with 4.3-inch display, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor coming soon”
Huawei Ascend G510 Benchmarks
Huawei launched the Ascend G510 in India last month along with the Ascend Y300. We brought the unboxing of the device earlier this month, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI. Huawei uses this Snapdragon S4 chip in several devices including the Ascend G330D, G600 and the Ascend Y300. Let’s check out how the device performs in the benchmark tests when compared with other Android smartphones.
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Lemon Aspire A1 officially launched for Rs. 14999
Lemon Mobile has officially launched the Aspire A1 in their Aspire Series. It went on sale online last week. It has a 5.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 8-megapixel camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lemon Aspire A1 officially launched for Rs. 14999”
Android at 75% marketshare, Windows Phone finally ahead of BlackBerry – IDC
Previously, a month ago, IDC released statistics for the whole mobile phone market, which highlighted the smartphones overtaking feature phones for the first time ever in the first quarter of 2013. Now, they have revealed the marketshare of smarphone platforms, which makes for a very interesting analysis altogether. Android has kept on soaring with a 79.5% change YoY, and a massive 75% marketshare, a number even the yesteryear Symbian failed to achieve with its massive presence. The total shipments of 162.1 million devices is in line with what Google announced last night, of the 900 million activations till date.
Apple, while at a distant second place with just 17.3% marketshare rules the smartphone market together with Android, taking over 92.3% of the whole smartphone market. The surprising addition and change here is from Windows Phone, which has finally leapfrogged BlackBerry with a measly 3.2% marketshare and a whopping 133.3% growth change YoY.
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Kotak Mahindra launches Mobile Banking app for Android, iPhone and iPad
Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) has launched a Mobile Banking App for Android and iOS devices. This app lets you check the bank balance, view past transactions, view your profile, transfer funds, locate ATMs, cheque book requests and more. The app has vibrant red and fresh look with large icons, discreet navigation and simple to use. To use the app you just need your Customer Relationship Number (i.e. CRN) with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Net Banking, Debit or Credit Card details.
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Oppo Find 5 gets a firmware update with a lot of bug fixes
Oppo Find 5, an impressively built 5 inch 1080p Android Smartphone has received a new firmware update based on user feedback and complaints. The firmware codenamed X909EN_13_130514 is bringing a lot of bug fixes previously stated by Oppo Find 5 users. If you had noticed, we had recently unboxed the Oppo Find 5, and found it quite impressive. Now that a new firmware is here, we will be reviewing the phone real soon. The firmware is available for download over the air as well as using various methods, as mentioned in the official Oppo Find 5 forums. We received it over the air for our review unit, and you can find more information past the break.
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Spice Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 with 5-inch display, dual-core processor launched for Rs. 8499
S Mobility has launched the Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505, successor of the Spice Stellar Horizon Mi-500 that was launched last year. It has a similar 5-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with dual LED flash on the back similar to its predecessor, but this one has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It is 9.6mm thick and comes with dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 with 5-inch display, dual-core processor launched for Rs. 8499”
ZTE Grand X2 with 4.5-inch 720p display, Intel Atom Z2580 Clover Trail+ processor announced
ZTE has announced the Grand X2, successor of the Grand X IN that was unveiled last year. The Grand X IN was powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Medfield Z2460 processor, but the Grand X2 has a 2 GHz Intel Atom Z2580 Clover Trail+ processor with hyper-threading. It has a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display and runs on Android Jelly Bean OS. It has a 8-megapixel auto focus camera on the back with LED flash and 1-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera has zero shutter lag and is capable of capturing images at 24 frames per second. Continue reading “ZTE Grand X2 with 4.5-inch 720p display, Intel Atom Z2580 Clover Trail+ processor announced”
Google Search for Android updated with new Google Now Cards, Reminders and more
Google has updated the Google Search app that brings new Google Now features including Reminders that lets you save things to remember later. You can also pick a time or place to trigger those reminders, so they pop up at just the right time. You can also create some of these reminders with just your voice. This update also brings new cards that alerts you about upcoming books, music albums, tv shows and video games you may like. It also shows real time public transit updates in select cities. Continue reading “Google Search for Android updated with new Google Now Cards, Reminders and more”
LG and Google launch the Nexus 4 in India for Rs. 25999
The Google Nexus 4 went on pre-order from Flipkart yesterday. Now LG and Google have officially launched the Nexus 4 in India. It was announced back in October last year, and it packs a 4.7-inch (1280 x 768 pixels) True HD IPS Plus display, powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “LG and Google launch the Nexus 4 in India for Rs. 25999”
Google Hangouts for Android, iPhone and iPad now available for Download
Google announced the Hangouts app for Android, iPhone, iPad and Chrome at the Google I/O few hours back. These apps are now available for download. This app brings photos, emoji, video calls, history and more. This app replaces the original Google Talk app on Android and it is a separate app for iPhone and iPad. Continue reading “Google Hangouts for Android, iPhone and iPad now available for Download”
Google Hangouts with history and group video calling for iOS, Android and Chrome available immediately
Rumoured long time as the Google Babel, the company just unveiled a new product at the I/O conference, called as Google hangouts. This is a cross platform messenger with free group video calling and the ability to archive the whole chat history. This app is available immediately starting today for iOS, Android and Chrome on the web/desktop. This applications combines and replaces all of the messaging services that previously existed, like Google+ messenger, Gtalk and Hangout video chat into one app – the Google hangouts.
Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android and Nexus-like updates gets official, priced at 649$
In a surprising move, Google has announced a Pure Google Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, available unlocked, with Nexus-like updates for 649$ in the United states. This comes as a surprise because this is not a completely new nexus device, like the rumoured Motorola X Phone, but just another Samsung Galaxy S4, with pure Google at heart. Unlocked from carriers and sporting an unlocked bootloader, this device would be the device to get if you are not willing to agree to Touchwiz or all of its features.
Google Play Music access brings streaming, tailored radio and more to Android phones, tablets and web
Google has finally made its rumoured new Music streaming official, and it has called it “Google Play Music all access”. The Spotify like streaming service also has few more tricks up its sleeve, with Pandora like tailored radio with curated content with respect to taste. With this service announcement, Google has seriously stepped up its game in the music services field. Priced at 9.99$ per month, this will be available first in the United States and eventually in other markets. India might get it very very late though, as Google Play Music itself is not available here.