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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:16 PM PDT
 Huawei has announced the MediaPad 7 Youth, the company's latest tablet in the MediaPad series. It has a 7-inch IPS display, powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s Emotion UI on top. It has 3G connectivity through a SIM card slot and supports voice calls, SMS, and MMS. It has a rear camera, a front-facing camera and has a sleek aluminum metal unibody design. Huawei unveiled the MediaPad 7 Vogue last month powered by a quad-core processor. Details such as display resolution, RAM and memory are not available yet, we will update you once we get more info. Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth specifications 7-inch 10-point multi-touch display 1.6 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) Voice calls Rear Camera front-facing Camera 9.9 mm thick and weighs 350grams Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD 3G (HSPA+ up to 21Mbps), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS / aGPS 1080p Full HD Video Playback 3.5mm audio jack 4100 mAh Li-Polymer battery The Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth would go on sale in Russia, China, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe in Q3, 2013. No word on pricing yet.
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 11:12 AM PDT
 Oppo, a chinese smartphone manufacturer known and revered for the Find 5, a smartphone that we immensely loved, is reportedly looking into launching Windows Phone based handsets soon. If the teased renders from the company's own director of social marketing are to be believed, the manufacturer is looking at producing Windows Phone 8 based devices. The Android running Oppo Find 5 has stunning hardware, as noted in our review, and the company had released a very limited red version of it, which you are seeing above. Showing off the Windows Phone UI on the equally minimalistic Oppo Find 5 hardware has gotten us excited. But before jumping into conclusions, be warned that the images are clearly fake, because it has Nokia exclusive apps on its screen, the windows phone shortcuts are clearly photoshopped, and the charging indicator gives it away even more. So now having established that it's fake, you might wonder why you are seeing this in the first. We think one of the reasons might be that Oppo is really working on a Windows Phone device with the Find 5's hardware as the base and are showing off to just generate some buzz on upcoming hardware, or they are ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:40 AM PDT
 SanDisk has launched Extreme microSDHC UHS-I and microSDXC cards in India. These cards would offer up to 80MB/sec read speed for quick photo editing and smooth Full HD video playback. With up to 50MB/sec write speeds you can transfer files more efficiently and capture multiple photos using burst mode. It comes in capacities up to 64GB. Features of SanDisk Extreme microSDHC and microSDXC UHS-I Memory Cards UHS Speed Class 1 (U1) and Class 10 to record Full HD video (1080p) and 3D video Move your data fast with transfer speeds up to 80MB/s Capacities up to 64GB to store music, videos, pictures and files Ideal for tablets, smartphones, and cameras Waterproof, X-ray proof, temperature proof, and shockproof Comes with a convenient SD card adapter It is compatible with all microSDHC and microSDXC supporting devices and is ideal for UHS-enabled smartphones and tablets. The SanDisk Extreme microSDHC and microSDXC cards are available now in 16GB to 64GB capacities with Suggested retail price of Rs. 2,990 to Rs. 9,750. These come with a lifetime limited warranty.
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:53 AM PDT
 HTC announced the Butterfly S, successor of the Butterfly last month. Now the phone has appeared on the official HTC India website, which indicates that the launch could be expected soon. It packs a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super LCD 3 display display with 440ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, poweed by a 1.9 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean with HTC Sense 5.0. It has a UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, BSI Sensor and Optical Image Stabilization ,F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens, Full HD (1080p) video recording with HDR Video similar to the HTC One and a 2.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It has HTC Zoe, HTC BoomSound and Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers. Other features include, 3.5 mm headset jack, Beats audio support, 2 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD. The connectivity features include, 3G (HSDPA up to 42 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX codec, DNLA, MHL, GPS with GLONASS, NFC. It comes with a 3200 mAh battery. The HTC Butterfly was announced for global markets in December 2012 and it was launched in ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:51 AM PDT
 Intex launched the Aqua I-5, the company's latest flagship smartphone in the Aqua series last month. Here we have the device for unboxing. The Aqua I-5 has a 5-inch qHD (960 × 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Intex launched the Aqua Wonder quad-core, the company's first quad-core smartphone back in April. httpv:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYUYp9cKLB4 The box contents include: Intex Aqua I-5 smartphone 2000 mAh battery micro USB Cable 2-pin charger adapter Headset Screen guard Leather pouch Warranty card User Manual Intex offers 1GB free data per month for 3 months for Aircel customers. This is a limited period offer that is valid till 31st August. Specifications of the device is mentioned on the back of the device. The phone comes with dual SIM support with dual standby. It has a normal SIM slot for the primary SIM card and micro SIM for the secondary SIM card. The connectivity features include, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with BSI Sensor, 5 layer lenses and an LED flash. It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,690 (MRP 12,490) . We will bring you the benchmarks and the complete review of the device soon, till ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:56 AM PDT
 Gionee launched the Elife E3 in India back in May. We reviewed the device last month that runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). Gionee has announced that they have started rolling out a over-the-air (OTA) update for the device. This update doesn't upgrade the Android version but brings new Camera features including new modes picture clear, best picture, muli-angle shots and beauty effects. This also adds online wallpaper, support for Indian cities in the weather app, new du batter and Gionee Xender apps. According to the official changelog the update include, Camera: Picture Clear (background) Best Picture 12 Levels of Beauty Effects MAV (take a photo by multi-angle) The WEATHER parts: Add India's city list GAME ZONE: Increase the local cache Online wallpaper Add applications as du battery', Gionee Xender New theme called colorful The Over-the-Air (OTA) update is about 204MB and is rolling out for the Elife E3 users in India. The company did not announce any new updates for the Dream D1 that was the first device from Gionee to launch in India.
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:29 AM PDT
 Google has rolled out a new design for their Google Play website that brings new card-like UI. This looks similar to the Google Play for Android v4 that was released back in April. The new Play Store redesign for the web was announced at Google I/O back in May. Google says that the new design would make it easier to browse and discover new favorites. The new Play Store is also responsive design that adjusts automatically when you adjust the browser's width. It also shows all the info in a single pane instead of showing dividing it using different panes. This brings a new navigation panel on the left top corner for Apps, Movies, Books and Devices. It also adds My wishlist and options to redeem gift card, but sadly gift cards are not available in India. When you click the navigation tab, it opens up in a separate link. There are also separate categories such as Games inside the Apps tab. The My apps section lists the apps that are installed in your device. You can no longer uninstall the apps from your devices via the web store. It just says Installed, if you have installed the app and you cannot see which ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:24 AM PDT
 In a recent tradition to release an infographic before a launch, HTC has done it again, and it's for the One Mini this time. Being rumoured for a long time, and eventually leaking in every possible way, the One Mini is a secret kept even worse than that of its bigger brother, the HTC One. Following this infographic tease of a "smaller is better" tagline, we predict that HTC will be launching the One Mini anytime soon. Here's the infographic that was teased in HTC's own blog - That's cute HTC, but will you please launch the phone already? Here are the specifications of the phone in case you are wondering - HTC One Mini rumored specifications 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display at 342 PPI 1.4 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with Sense 5.0UI 4MP UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash 1.6 MP front-facing camera 3.5 mm headset jack, Beats audio support 1 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS 1700 mAh non-removable battery We do hope that the price is on the lower side, considering that a 720p display is not much of a leverage these days. Source HTC
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:13 AM PDT
 BlackBerry launched the BlackBerry Q5, the company's latest BlackBerry 10 smartphone in India earlier today. At the event, Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director for India at BlackBerry announced that the BBM 7 with BBM Voice would be available for devices running on BB OS 5 and later. BlackBerry Messenger with BBM Voice was released as beta Back in December last year. It was released in the BlackBerry World earlier this year that brought Split-screen feature, New Emoticons, BlackBerry ID Integration and more. BlackBerry added support for BlackBerry OS 5 devices in the BBM 7.0.1 update back in March. Now it's available for users in India. httpv:// youtu.be/aXsxzm3rY4M Features of BlackBerry Messenger 7 BBM Voice connects you to friends in an instant, directly from a BBM chat screen BlackBerry ID Integration lets you link BBM profile, Groups and Contacts to your BlackBerry ID BBM upgrade notifications notifies when there are updates to download within the app Download BlackBerry Messenger 7 from the BlackBerry World (BlackBerry 5 OS and higher) for free.
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 01:26 AM PDT
 We've been playing with the Micromax Canvas 4 ever since we unboxed it, and if you had noticed our YouTube channel, we have a lot of coverage in terms of gameplay videos, gaming review, and of course the unboxing too. If one important feature that stands out, on the Canvas 4 in comparison with the Canvas HD, it's the camera. There is a new 13 megapixel Sony sensor at the back that promises a substantial upgrade over the Canvas HD. Does it? Lets find out. httpv:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjti6TL2xHc As mentioned earlier, the Micromax Canvas 4 has a 13 Megapixel Sony made sensor for its camera. The only known 13 MP Sony sensor available for use in smartphones is the Sony Exmor RS that has found its way into several high end devices like the Oppo Find 5, the Lenovo K900 and most importantly, the Samsung Galaxy S4. That said, we do have doubts that Micromax might have changed the lens unit for a cheaper one as the one that comes with the Exmor RS unit is a costly one for sure. Other hardware that comes along with the camera is the single LED flash and the secondary microphone for video recording. Talking of video recording, ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 01:21 AM PDT
 Nokia's PureView, HTC's UltraPixel, Samsung's Galaxy Zoom has left Sony, LG, Apple to reconsider their smartphone cameras. The battle for the supreme smartphone camera is really heating up with LG, Apple and Sony yet to step into that territory. Sony's next flagship has shown up in leaked images and those images suggest that Sony's bet into smartphone camera will be this Xperia "Honami" device. We had already seen the renders and even some images of the actual device, but its specifications have now leaked out, so read on to find out what the Honami packs. The Sony Xperia Honami is expected to have a 20MP camera. New rumors are suggesting that the 20MP camera on the Sony Honami will feature a Bionz image processor, which is usually found in Sony's Cybershot series of digital cameras. The presence of a separate image processing chip will surely ensure top quality images and is expected to compete with the likes of Nokia Lumia 1020, Galaxy S4 Zoom. More details of the camera according to rumors include a f/2.0 aperture, 5mm focal length and a xenon flash. The sensor size was initially rumored to be 2/3" which matches with the Nokia Lumia 1020's PureView's sensor, ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 01:08 AM PDT
 Details of the BlackBerry A10, the company's upcoming flagship BlackBerry 10 smartphone surfaced last month. Recently the phone was caught in a video that reveled the it might feature a 5-inch display. Now rumored specifications on CrackBerry forums has surfaced. This reveals that the phone would feature a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core Snapdragon MSM8960 Pro processor and run on BlackBerry OS 10.2. The camera and the connectivity features would be similar. The device would come with a 2800 mAh battery, larger than the Z10. BlackBerry A10 rumored specifications 5.0-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display at 295 PPI BlackBerry OS 10.2 1.7 GHz dual-core Snapdragon MSM8960 Pro processor Dimensions 140.7 x 72 x 9.4mm (9.7 Verizon) 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording 2MP front-facing camera with 720p HD video recording 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, up to 64GB hot-swappable microSD card slot Ambient Light, Proximity, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Altimeter 4G LTE / 3G HDPA+, Dual band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth, GPS / aGPS, micro HDMI, NFC 2800 mAh battery The icons on the render above shows 4x4 arrangement, but the leaked video showed 4x5 icons. This render might be old since it is dated 23 May. Previous rumors revealed a non-removable battery, ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 12:56 AM PDT
 The LG Optimus G Pro's announcement dates back to the MWC 2013 which is nearly 5 months back. The supposed Note 2 competitor has been available in its home country - South Korea since the announcement, but left the rest of the market wondering if it will be available or not. LG announced that the G Pro will be available across various countries in the coming months. The G Pro was launched in India last month as a part of the Asian and North American market. LG announced last month they have sold over 1 million units of the Optimus G Pro in South Korea since its launch back on February 21st. The Optimus G Pro made a very slow, but steady progress into the international market. Now LG is all set to expand the Optimus G Pro's market even further. LG has announced today that the Optimus G Pro will be available in 40 more countries including Europe, Latin America, CIS and Middle East in the third quarter (Q3) of the 2013. The expansion seems to be planned based on the G Pro's relative success in the Asian and North American market. Despite being announced quite early, the Optimus G Pro features ...
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013 12:14 AM PDT
 BlackBerry has launched the BlackBerry Q5 in India as we reported yesterday. This is the company's third phone running on BlackBerry 10 OS, and a second phone with a hardware QWERTY keyboard in the OS 10 series. BlackBerry launched the Z10 back in February and the BlackBerry Q10 was launched last month. It was announced at the BlackBerry Live event in Orlando last month and packs a 3.1-inch (720 x 720 pixels) capactive touch screen IPS display at 330 PPI pixel density, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. The BlackBerry 10 has BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Flow UX, BBM with voice and video chat, Time Shift camera, HTML 5 support in browser, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, BlackBerry World application store and more. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with 4-element F2.4 lens, LED Flash and 1080p full video recording. There is a 2-megapixel front facing camera with 720p HD video recording. It is 10.5 mm thick and weighs 129 grams. It packs a 2GB RAM, 8GB of inbuilt memory and supports microSD cards upto 32 GB. Check out the BlackBerry Q5 Hands On httpv:// youtu.be/6i0HYBrvjnQ The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It has 2180 mAh battery that would offer up to 12.5 hours of Talktime and up ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:44 PM PDT
 Rovio, the creators of Angry birds has announced Angry Birds Star Wars II game, a sequel to the first Angry Birds Star Wars that was released in November last year. The new Angry Birds Star Wars game will follow the story of the three prequel Star Wars movies and would also bring new Angry Birds Star Wars characters including versions of young Anakin, Mace Windu, Darth Maul and more. There are 30 playable characters, most of which remains as a secret. This would also bring the ability to choose your side so that you can play as one of the villainous pigs. This brings a new feature called TELEPODS that would let the players unlock new characters by placing one of the collectible TELEPODS physical characters from the Hasbro line on the phone or tablet camera and scanning it into the game. Players can choose which character they want to use in the app by “teleporting” their physical character into the game. Over thirty such figures will be available at launch in September. Hasbro TELEPODS would arrive in retail by September for the game launch and would be showcased at the San Diego Comic-con in July. httpv:// youtu.be/6DKNKI27GdA Rovio says that app would be available to download at the app stores worldwide. Hope the app would ...
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