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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 09:12 PM PDT
 At the Nokia Lumia 1020 launch event a few days back we got to compare the phone with some of the other flagship devices like the HTC One and iPhone 5. The first Windows Phone handset with a 41MP camera brings a top end smartphone experience but how does it compare with the Samsung Galaxy S4 ? Check out the video to find out. httpv:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=roafI0lifRMThe Lumia 1020 has 4.5-inch (1280 × 768 pixels) Pure Motion HD+ AMOLED ClearBlack display while the Galaxy S4 packs a 5 inch Full HD Super AMOLED display. Both these phones have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Lumia 1020 is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor with Adreno 225 GPU while the S4 ships in two variants. The Exynos 5 Octa 5410 variant has a quad core 1.6Ghz Cortex A15 and quad core 1.2Ghz Cortex A7 configuration. The phone is also available in a Snapdragon 600 variant. The camera module on the 1020 has a whopping 41MP sensor that enables oversampling and lossless zooming. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has to make do with a standard 13MP camera unit. Both the phones make for compelling flagship devices, what's your phone of choice ? Let us know in the ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 08:35 PM PDT
 At the launch of the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Finnish manufacturer announced a range of accessories for its new handset. These include a camera grip and a wireless charging cover in addition to a leather cover. Nokia's new camera centric flagship, the Lumia 1020, is already packing some serious photography capabilities. However Nokia's new camera grip for the Lumia 1020 takes this up a level by offering a two step shutter, extended battery and even a tripod mount. Check out the accessory in the video below. httpv:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-bVSC4tdMA The charging cover is provided to enable to wireless charging capabilities. So if you want to use your Lumia 1020 with a wireless charging plate, this is the accessory to look out for. The charging cover is available in both black and yellow colors and we've included a short hands on video below. httpv:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_xu5kH3ESo Additionally Nokia will also be selling a leather cover for the Lumia 1020 that promises to protect the polycarbonate handset as well as the camera module. Want to know more about the Nokia Lumia 1020 ? You might want to read our hands on with the handset or comparisons with popular handsets like the HTC One, Galaxy S4 Zoom or iPhone 5.
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 07:33 AM PDT
 Samsung launched the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200), the company's first smartphone with a 6.3-inch display back in May in India. It went on sale in India last month. We brought you the review of the Mega 5.8 earlier today. Here we have the unboxing of the Mega 6.3. The package is made of 100% recycled material and features a wood-like finish similar to the other phones such as Galaxy S4 and the S4 Zoom. This also looks better than the plain white box. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is the first smartphone to launch in India with a dual-core Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chip. It is clocked at 1.7 GHz and has Adreno 305 GPU. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 has a Broadcom BCM28155 processor and VideoCore 4 GPU. httpv:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kT4Fzg4zcM Here are the box contents :- Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 2-pin charger USB cable Earphones with earbuds 3200 mAh battery Quick start guide The phone has a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display. It has the usual hardware home button below the screen along with capacitive touch buttons. It has 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. The power button is on the right side. It is placed almost near the centre to access it easily. The phone is 7.9mm thick but it is quite heavy ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 06:19 AM PDT
 HTC has started rolling out Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the customers in UK. HTC UK and HTC France has shared this great new on their Facebook pages earlier today. HTC One users in UK have also reported that they have received the update in the standalone version and the carrier variants including Vodafone and 02. The Android 4.2.2 update (v2.24.709.1) rolled out in Taiwan earlier this month. Some users in UK are receiving the v2.24.401.2 update some are getting the v2.24.401.1. We are not sure what's the different betweeen these two. One of this might be carrier variant. Here is the full change log from the screenshot. Launcher bar enhancement Widget panel rearrangement New lock screen style and widget Enhanced behavior of the home button Home button options added to make navigation menu bar removable Battery percentage in the status bar Quick settings AE/AF enhancements in the camera New Zoe format for better file management 6 more theme music in the video highlights Add seek, fast/back, forward function to enhance user experience in Music channel The update is about 413MB. There were rumors that the update would roll out in Asia last week, but it didn't happen. Not sure when the update would roll out for users in India. We will let you know once it ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 05:53 AM PDT
 Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9192) in India last week at a price tag of Rs. 27,990. It is now available for pre-order from the official eStore. It has a 4.3-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2. Jelly Bean with Samsung’s own Nature UX. It packs a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It is 8.97mm thick and weighs just 107 grams. It comes with Dual SIM support with dual standby. It comes with several features similar to the Galaxy S4 including Sound & Shot, S Travel, Story Album, S Translator, WatchON (to control TV using IR LED) and S Health. It packs 1.5GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory (5GB user memory), expandable up to 64GB with microSD. The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.0, GPS/GLONASS. It packs 1,900mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini comes in White Frost and Black Mist colors. It is now on pre-order and would go on sale on 18th July 2013. Samsung offers EMI on select credit cards. Check out our Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Hands-on from the Samsung Premier 2013 event last month. Source: Samsung India eStore
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 04:08 AM PDT
 Vodafone India has launched Innovative Design retail concept at its store in Mumbai. This is the first Innovative Design concept store in India, and is based on a Global Design Concept in international markets like London. The store is located at its corporate office premises at Lower Parel, Mumbai. The Innovative Design retail concept is in line with Vodafone’s Retail of Tomorrow initiative to deliver unique and superior retail experience to its customers. This new concept store would provide a more futuristic one-stop shop experience platform for our customers, said Marten Pieters, Managing Director & CEO, Vodafone India. Core principles of Vodafone Innovative Design retail concept Ease and simplicity: Clear and intuitive navigation; Tools to aid customers; Technical support. Service and customer experience: ‘Iconic' service area; Interactivity at the heart of the store. Mass-market appeal: A premium look and feel, premium service but mass-market accessibility. Flexibility in implementation: A modular design which can flex to fit the huge variety of different shapes & sizes of store The new Vodafone ‘Innovative Design’ retail concept is designed and equipped to be future ready, to meet the evolving needs and expectations of the customers. It offers live and engaging retail experience of Vodafone’s wide range of products and services. This store has been ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 03:33 AM PDT
 BlackBerry launched the Q10, the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard last month at a hefty price tag of Rs. 44,990. The company is all set to launch the Q5, a budget version of the Q10 in India tomorrow, July 16th. The BlackBerry Q5 was announced at the BlackBerry Live event in Orlando last month. It packs a 3.1-inch (720 x 720 pixels) capactive touch screen IPS display at 330 PPI pixel density and has a 35-key QWERTY physical keyboard similar to the Q10. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, packs a 2GB RAM, 8GB of inbuilt memory and supports microSD cards upto 32 GB. BlackBerry Q5 specifications 3.1-inch (720 x 720 pixels) IPS display at 328 PPI pixel density 35-key QWERTY physical keyboard BlackBerry 10 OS 1.2 GHz dual-core processor 10.5 mm thick and weighs 129 grams 5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording 2MP front-facing camera 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB via microSD card slot 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and GPS 2180 mAh Non-removable battery The BlackBerry Q5 would come in Black, White and Red colors. No word on the pricing yet but we expect it to be priced in the Rs.25,000-30,000 range. Check out the hands-on below. Also check out ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:03 AM PDT
 It has been just four months since the Nokia Lumia 520 started rolling out in various parts of the world, especially India, but it has already taken the top spot as the world's most popular Windows Phone, according to recently released statistics from Ad Duplex, a Windows specific ad-platform company that claims to be installed on most Windows Phones inside third party apps. Anonymously, they usually collect data and release it every month, but this time, it's something special. It is all about how the Lumia 520 dominated the Windows Phone marketshare in most countries, including India, to become the most loved Windows Phone in the world. Having released monthly statistics, the Ad Duplex folks themselves are shocked by the rapid rise of the Nokia Lumia 520 in terms of global share as well as in specific countries, for example, India. In just four months, the Lumia 520 has gone from nothing to the most popular Windows Phone model in India, and that speaks volumes about how cheap and value for money devices sell here. As the AdDuplex guys themselves put it - We usually try to interchange countries from month to month but the rise of Lumia 520 in India is too ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 01:34 AM PDT
 Karbonn Mobile has announced a partnership with Hungama.com, one of the leading digital entertainment company in South Asia to offer Hungama Music App on the latest Karbonn Smart devices. This would let the customers enjoy music, videos, and live radio entertainment on the Karbonn Smart devices. The app has international, Bollywood, Regional (Telegu, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Malayalam and others) and South Asian music & videos entertainment. It offers unlimited content free up to 30 days on Karbonn Smart devices. The app also offers Loyalty feature which offers rewards for every action on the app and every action has redeemable points attached to them, which could be redeemed for digital and real merchandise. The Mood Discovery feature plays music matching to the user's current mood and based on Tempo, Category, Genre or Era. Karbonn partnered with Airtel earlier this year to offer free 3G and 2G data bundle with select smartphones. With the collaborations & technical tie-ups, Karbonn plans to enhance the user experience on smart devices over time.
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:51 AM PDT
 The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a part of Samsung's two pronged approach to capture the audience looking for a device even bigger than the 5.5inch Note 2 but smaller than a tablet. Targeting the 5.8 inch and 6.3 inch segments, Samsung now has handsets at practically every screen size. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 incorporates a large screen with dual SIM capabilities to offer an interesting proposition. Is it worth taking a look at ? Read on to find out. Design The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a play on the design of the Galaxy S4 which in itself isn't exactly a very fresh design. Samsung has a habit of marginally tweaking the design and that's what you get here with the slimmer bezel and slightly more angular design. The phone is just about 9.9 mm thick. The front of the phone is basically a massive screen that at 5.8 inches really is approaching tablet territories. Bezels are refreshingly thin and you get a speaker grille, 1.9MP front facing camera and proximity sensor above it. Below the display is a hardware home key that is flanked with a menu and back button on both sides. The right side of the phone has the power ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:32 AM PDT
 Samsung launched the Galaxy Mega 5.8 sometime back and we've been putting the phone through its paces. The phone is powered by a 1.4 Ghz Broadcom processor paired with a VideoCore IV GPU. Synthetic benchmarks can tell quite a bit about the performance of a device and we've embedded some of the more popular ones below. AnTuTu Benchmark The phone scores just 9406 in the AnTuTu benchmark which places it quite low even amongst the mid range handsets. In the GPU centric Basemark benchmark, the phone scored 8.476 FPS which is pretty good given the competition. The VideoCore IV GPU performs well enough. With a score of 12FPS in GFXBench, the Mega 5.8 lines up right alongside devices like the Gionee Dream D1. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 achieved 9.4 in the GFX Benchmark. Linpack is a CPU centric benchmark where the Galaxy Mega 5.8 managed to score 82.802. This places it in the lower half of the competiton. In the popular Quadrant benchmark, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 scores 4058 points. We'll have the full review soon.
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:27 AM PDT
 Xolo has officially launche the Xolo Play T1000, the company's first phone powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU. It went on pre-order online earlier this month and packs a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with 416 MHz 12 Core NVIDIA ULP GeForce GPU and runs on Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone comes pre-loaded with TegraZone that would let users find, explore and download Tegra-optimized Android games. The phone has full HD video recording and playback. It hasfifth battery-saver core that comes into action when the other cores are not functioning, hence reducing the battery consumption. Xolo Play T1000 Specifications 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display at 312 ppi Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) OS 1.5 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor with 416 MHz 12 Core NVIDIA ULP GeForce GPU 8 Megapixel camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash, 1080p video recording 2 MP front-facing camera 3.5 mm audio jack 10.4 mm thick and weighs 167 grams Full HD 1080p video playback 3G HSPA+ 21 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS / aGPS 1GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, up ...
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:11 AM PDT
 Lava E-Tab Z7C+ (Connect+), successor of the E-Tab Connect tablet that was launched back in March is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It appeared online last week and comes with a 7.0-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot that offers 3G connectivity and voice calling support. The specifications are similar to the E-Tab Connect expect for the new sliver colored body. Lava E-Tab Z7C+ (Connect+) Specifications 7.0-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS 2MP rear camera, 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 9.8 mm thick 3G and voice calling via SIM card slot, WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD 3000 mAh battery The Lava E-Tab Z7C+ tablet is priced at Rs. 8499 and is now available online. Source: Flipkart
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:57 PM PDT
 HTC One mini had already been spotted several times. The specs of the phone surfaced first in February earlier this year, now it is clear that the phone would feature a 1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU. The press render of the phone appeared back in May and it was caught on camera last month. Full hands-on images of the device has appeared on a Bulgarian website recently. Now a German website has got hold of the images and specifications of the device. This reveals that the phone would come with a 1GB RAM instead of rumored 2GB RAM. Other features would probably be the same as mentioned in earlier rumors. 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 Hope HTC would make the One mini official soon. Source: Androidnext.de
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:19 PM PDT
 Panasonic launched the P51, the company's flagship smartphone in India recently, which we reviewed back in May. Now a new smartphone in the P Series, P11 is available for pre-order from online retailer Flipkart. The P11 has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor similar to the P51, but this runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The company also plans to launch the T11 in the new T Series which would come with a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. This would also run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The P11 would come with a 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, while the T11 would come with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Both the phones would come with dual SIM support with dual standby Panasonic P11 specifications 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) 9.7mm thick and weighs 160 grams 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash 1.3MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps ; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS 2000 mAh battery Panasonic ...
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013 10:09 PM PDT
 Seemingly controlled, yet another new Moto X leak has been let loose on the Internet. This time, it's not the Google Chariman, but the Canadian carrier Rogers. In a "Tech Talk Experts" video, Rogers shows off the black Moto X, which very much looks like the Nexus 4, but shows off rather intriguing functionality. The Moto X is always listening to your voice for commands, just like the Google glass and will let you talk to it, without touching the phone. Much like the Microsoft Kinect on the Xbox One, Google Now always keeps its ears open for a specific command, in this case - "Ok Google Now". A few more interesting features have been revealed, but watch the video first - httpv:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBGU9t7NpaA As you saw above, the Google Now service always listens to you to respond to your queries. Think of it as the Google glass functionality brought right into your smartphone. Also, don't fret, there will be an option to turn it off of course. Like all modern voice recognition services, the Moto X can understand your voice and activates voice commands only to your voice, which is much needed in these days of high tech fraud. "Active updates" are small ...
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