When Nokia announced their partnership with Microsoft last year, there were concerns that the adoption of Windows Phone as their primary smartphone platform would mean the death of cheap smartphones. After all, Nokia’s then bread and butter were cheap Symbian smartphones. Fast forward 15 months later and here is Nokia’s answer to getting prices of Windows Phone devices down – the Lumia 610. Read on for our first impression on the full retail version of the Lumia 610. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 610 first impressions”
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All the latest devices which are coming to the market
Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS Dual SIM GSM phone announced
Samsung has announced GALAXY Ace DUOS, a new phone in the Galaxy series with Dual SIM support. Samsung announced a phone with a similar name in February and is already on sale in India that has Dual SIM CDMA + GSM support, but this one comes with GSM support on both the SIM cards. Other than the form factor and the display some features differ. It has 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) TFT display and is powered by 832 MHz processor. It has 5MP Auto Focus camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS Dual SIM GSM phone announced”
HTC already planning Tizen devices according to Digitimes
You might have seen the Tizen Developer device which is a Samsung phone running on the Tizen platform. Tizen is the joint venture between Intel and Samsung and the Operating System is expected to be ready this June with devices running on the Tizen OS expected to hit the market in the 2nd half of 2012. Now according to a report from Digitimes , HTC is already working on a Tizen device and might be released later this year. Continue reading “HTC already planning Tizen devices according to Digitimes”
Nokia Lumia 610 now in stock at UK retailers
The low-cost Windows Phone from Nokia the Lumia 610 which was announced at MWC 2012 is now in-stock at select retailers in the UK and priced very competitively. The affordable Windows Phone is available from 145.99 GBP excluding VAT ( Rs.12620 approx / 230 USD ) only in Black colour at the moment and the Cyan version is expected to be in stock in a few days. The Lumia 610 packs a 3.7 inch display and 8GB of internal memory. It has only 256MB of RAM and is powered by a 800 MHz Processor Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 610 now in stock at UK retailers”
Samsung Galaxy S3 lands on eBay India , priced at Rs.39999
The India launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is round the corner , May 31 being the date and Samsung has even started taking Pre-Orders for it’s biggest handset launch of the year. But Samsung has not revealed the price of it’s flagship Android device. The Galaxy S3 has landed on eBay India with a price tag of Rs.39,999 Rs.44770 and the seller says that the phone will be delivered after 1st June 2012. The Samsung Galaxy S2 was a big hit for Samsung and the company is looking to repeat history with the Galaxy S3. It might won some carrier confidence already as reports indicate over 9 million pre-orders for the device. The device is yet to reach consumers and goes on sale in many markets on May 31st and would be interesting to see the consumer response.
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Karbonn KT-21 Express with Karbonn Smart Mail and IM launched for Rs. 4490
Karbonn Mobiles has launched Karbonn KT-21 Express,Touch screen phone with a T9 keypad. It has Smart Mail-Karbonn’s Push Mail solution powered by Emoze and Karbonn Instant Messenger (KIM). It is a Dual SIM phone that comes with a 2.8-inch Capacitive Touch Screen, 3.2 MP Camera with Flash and 16GB expandable memory support. Continue reading “Karbonn KT-21 Express with Karbonn Smart Mail and IM launched for Rs. 4490”
NTT Docomo unveils 19 new devices including 16 smartphones and a Tablet
Japan’s NTT Docomo has announced 18 new phones in Japan that includes 16 smartphones, a tablet, a phone for children as well as a mobile Wi-Fi router. All the smartphones run on Android 4.0 and supports DOCOMO’s Xi LTE service. The ELUGA Live P-08D tablet that runs on Android 4.0. Continue reading “NTT Docomo unveils 19 new devices including 16 smartphones and a Tablet”
Baidu Cloud smartphone announced in China
Chinese search engine giant Baidu and China Unicom has announced a new phone, Changhong H5018 based on their new Baidu Cloud Smart Terminal platform. This platform integrates the core technologies of Baidu Cloud Computing, including Baidu’s numerous Cloud-based applications, Personal Cloud Storage service, and multi-terminal, multi-application software platform capabilities. It supports WCDMA + GSM Dual SIM with Dual standby and has uni-body design. It comes with 3.5-inch (320×480 pixels) touch screen display and is powered by 650 MHz processor. It has 3MP camera and is 10.3mm thick and weighs 110g. Continue reading “Baidu Cloud smartphone announced in China”
Nokia 110 and 112 affordable Dual SIM phones announced
Nokia has announced 2 new Dual SIM phones, Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 that are affordable and are aimed at young and urban consumers. It has apps to access Facebook, Twitter and social media networks.The new Nokia Browser consume less data by up to 90%. Both these phone comes with Exclusive 40 Games Gift from EA from Nokia Store.
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HTC Desire C images and specs surface
HTC Desire C press shots and specifications has surfaced one that Vodafone Portugal posted accidentally before the official announcement. According to the press images that GSMArena managed to grab from the site, the phone would feature a 3.5-inch ( 320×480 pixels) display and 600MHz processor. It would run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and would come with beats audio support. Continue reading “HTC Desire C images and specs surface”
Samsung Fraser GT-I9500 – Tizen Smartphone
Here’s is the Samsung GT-I9500 codenamed Fraser. It’s Samsung’s first Tizen powered smartphone and it is being distributed to developers.
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ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 Dual-SIM Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 9,990
ViewSonic has launched ViewPhone 3, Dual SIM Android phone in India. It has 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capactivite touch screen display, Dual-SIM support with dual standby capabilities and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is powered by 800 MHz processor and has 5MP auto-focus camera. It has ViewScene 3D technology that offers unique, interactive interface and animated graphics. Continue reading “ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 Dual-SIM Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 9,990”
Samsung Galaxy S3 Hands On Video
We managed to get our hands on the Samsung Galaxy S3 again at CTIA after the London event from where you saw the Photo Gallery and our live blog.The Galaxy S3 is actually a feature packed handset and does impress when held in the hand. Only let down is the plasticky finish but even then I seemed to like the white version over the blue version. It is pretty fast and comes out on the top in the benchmarks we tested on it.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Benchmarks
I’m currently attending CTIA in New Orleans in USA and guess what I found at a Mobile Focus show last nite here – the Samsung Galaxy S3 which was just shown off in London last week is now being show off here. I held the S3 for the first time in the hand and it felt nice except for the plasticky outer shell. The display was gorgeous and the phone was screaming fast. I decided to do some benchmark tests on it just to see how the Quad-core Exynos on the inside performs. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S3 Benchmarks”
RIM announces BlackBerry Curve 9320
RIM (Research in Motion) has announced BlackBerry Curve 9320 with 3G connectivity. They launched the BlackBerry Curve 9220, an affordable smartphone with 2G connectivity in India last month. It has similar design as the 9220 and has 2.44-inch (320×240 pixels) TFT display with a QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated BBM button. Other than the 3G support this has 3.2MP camera with Flash and runs on BlackBerry OS 7.1. Continue reading “RIM announces BlackBerry Curve 9320”