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Android KitKat

2013-11-06T03:36:00.005-08:00

Android KitKat ( Android 4.4 ) is here !

Android 4.4 is Android KitKat and this shows that Google smartly changed the name of their Android 4.4 OS to Android KitKat when it was due for release. There was a lot of buzz about Android 4.4 or 5.0 being Android Key Lime Pie since the name was possibly leaked or Google just trolled everyone. However we like the Android 4.4 named as Android KitKat ; Who wouldn't like a KitKat for dessert? Apple users boasting about the all new iOS 7 are in for a tough competition as Google just released Android KitKat. Lets have a brief Android OS version count: Android Cupcake, Android Donut, Android Eclair, Android Froyo, Android Gingerbread, Android Ice cream sandwich, Android Jellybean and the all new Android KitKat.

Whats new in Android 4.4 ?

Most of you would think that an update from Android Jellybean 4.3 to Android Kitkat 4.4 would not mean much and Android 4.4 would probably have very minor changes. But the all new Android 4.4 comes loaded with excellent features to make your phone work better than what it was with Android 4.3 Jellybean. Currently the Google Nexus 5 comes shipped with Android KitKat 4.4 out of the box. Some of the features of Android 4.4 KitKat are explained as follows with the help of the Nexus 5:

Android 4.4 KitKat Features:

1. Translucent Status & Navigation bar:
One good feature included here in Android 4.4 is that the OS has a translucent status and navigation bar which used to hog up some of the screen space in the earlier Android 4.3 and before. Plus point is that Android 4.4 devices will feel a lot better because of the extra screen space which was earlier used up.

nexus-5-status-navigationbar

2. Supported on Android devices with lower Specifications:

The Android Kitkat 4.4 is said to be a very memory efficient OS compared to the earlier ones. Android KitKat 4.4 is optimized to run on lower end devices i.e devices with 512 MB of RAM can support Android KitKat 4.4

easily. However devices should be within the Google 18 month upload period as stated by gsmarena.com in its FAQs.

3. OK Google:
On Android KitKat 4.4 all you need to do is say "Ok Google", to pop up the voice search. Thus you get a hands-free interface to search anything on Google using Android KitKat 4.4 . This will be convenient as you don't have to keep opening the app manually every time you need to search something.

ok-google-nexus5

4. Hangouts:
Android 4.4 has a new and improved Google Hangouts. Hangouts has now integrated SMS and MMS and can be set as the default app for Messaging. Off course it still retains all its earlier features the most important being IM using google accounts.

5. Dialer & Contact:
The dialer and contact app is completely new in Android 4.4 . When you open Contacts you'll get a list of contacts based on how frequently you used them. Android 4.4 integrates Google Search in the Search bar placed above which will search your phone or over the Internet for the contacts you type. The Dial pad will slide up and be ready for use once you press the button situated below.

6. Incoming call detailed search:
If you get an incoming call from some local business etc. Android 4.4 will allow Google to search for Caller ID and give you details about the caller like the name, image, address etc.

7. Home Screen with Google Now integrated:
Google now has become a part of the home screen in Android 4.4 and cant be shifted or moved, its position is fixed.

8. New Home Screen Icons:
Android 4.4 has changed the look of the icons present on the home screen. The new icons have a fresh look and they have received positive reviews by all.

homescreen-icons-kitkat-nexus5

9. Emojis in the Google Keyboard:
Now you have various Emojis a.k.a. emoticons, smileys etc integrated in the Google keyboard in Android 4.4 which you can use when you chat.

emojis-kitkat-4.4-nexus5

10. Full Screen Album Art on Lock screen:
Android Kitkat gives some good style to the Lock screen of the phone which is visually appealing. It displays the Album Art along with the media/file which is being played.

These are some of the most Notable Features Of Android KitKat 4.4 and there are various other features which makes the New Android KitKat 4.4 OS standout from its predecessors. Google has Integrated what they do best i.e Searching using Google Now with almost all of the important apps present in the phone.
Thus Android KitKat 4.4 has proved to be an all new and refreshing Android Operating System made by Google.

Android on PC

2013-07-22T11:19:00.002-07:00

The easiest way to get Android on your PC running a Windows operating system is to download an Android emulator software.
One of the most widely used Android emulator is BlueStacks.
BlueStacks is a free Android emulator software which lets you run almost any Android app flawlessly on your PC. Best part about BlueStacks is that it is a free software and supports almost all the Android apps out there.

Download
Official BlueStacks website
http://www.bluestacks.com/

If it doesn't work you can try out the Beta -1 version
http://www.4shared.com/rar/FXeJPv-I/BlueStacks-SplitInstaller_nati.html

Some Screenshots :

BlueStacks loading

BlueStacks home screen

How to Download and Install Apps on BlueStacks ?

Its very simple to install Android apps on BlueStacks. You can click on App stores which will allow you to use 3-4 different app stores from where you can download the new apps on BlueStacks.
Else you can simply click on the Search icon and type the name of the app you want.

FOR EXAMPLE:
Downloading and Installing Facebook Messenger

PLAY ANY ANDROID GAME ON BLUESTACKS !

As you can install any android app, you can install any android game the same way using the stores to download games. Ever wanted to play some good Android games, but no Android device to play them on ? Or your phone got a bit outdated and cant keep up with new game releases ? Or you would simply love to play Android games on your large PC monitor, then BlueStacks is all that you need to have fun and play Android Games on your PC.
BlueStacks will allow you to play any non motion sensor game almost flawlessly on your PC. Make sure you have the latest version of BlueStacks by updating frequently so you can play the latest games and install the latest Android apps.

JETPACK JOYRIDE Android game on BlueStacks
This is a simple yet very addictive Android game where you need to touch the screen of your Android device to control the player.
On BlueStacks we will use the Click of your Mouse on the Monitor to perform the same touch action and play this game.

SCREENSHOTS:

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

- Any Dual Core Processor

- 2GB RAM

- 2GB of free Hard-disk space

- A good GPU (graphics processing unit) or an old PC with a good Graphics card.

Note: If you receive and error saying " incompatible GL " you can fix it by downloading and installing the latest graphics driver for your system. However if you still receive the same error, then your system does not meet the recommended graphics requirement.

Nexus 4 India

2013-05-17T05:17:00.000-07:00

LG Nexus 4 is officially available in India. The wait is finally over to get your hands on this powerful handset. LG Nexus 4 (16 GB) is available on Flipkart for a price of Rs. 25990 with a 1 year phone warranty and 6 months warranty for accessories. LG Nexus 4 is a powerful phone which is an addition to Google's Nexus line of phones.

LG Nexus 4 will feature Google's Latest Android OS 4.2 Jelly bean out of the box.

Jelly bean 4.2 features:-
1. Photosphere
2. Gesture typing
3. Tablet sharing
4. Miracast support ( Wireless display)
5. Improved Google now
6. Day dream
7. Lock screen enhancements and
8. Enhanced notifications

Some of the significant new features in LG Nexus 4:

LG Nexus 4 packs in some new hefty hardware, featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) chipset.
It has a 1.5 GHz Quad-core Krait CPU along with an Adreno 320 GPU (400MHz) capable of delivering QXGA / 1080p resolution.
LG Nexus 4 has a 4.7 inch True HD display screen, 1280x768 pixels (318 ppi pixel density) which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is 20% thinner for a better touch response.
16 GB Internal Memory.
2 GB RAM.
Wireless Charging on using any Qi-compatible charger.
8 MP camera with LED flash.
Full HD 1920x1080 recording @ 30 fps.
HTML5 web browser present in the Nexus 4.
Li-po (Lithium polymer) 2100 mAh battery.

Cons:
The only sad part of LG Nexus 4, is the absence of a memory card slot.

No expandable memory.
No 4G (LTE).

Facebook Home Download and features

2013-04-05T23:08:00.000-07:00

Facebook Home On Android

Facebook Home

Facebook is all set to go full mobile with this good interactive Facebook Home App all set for release in a few days. There was a high anticipation that Facebook Home would be Facebook's very own Operating System, however Mark Zuckerberg clearly stated that Facebook Home will be an App which will run on the Android Operating System. Thus its concluded that Facebook Home will not have total control over the phone. The main feature is that Facebook Home will behave in a similar fashion to the Go Launcher or the other launchers where it will control the entire Home screen of the Android phone. Therefore an other Apps on the phone needn't be disturbed by its operation as it is treated as a separate app altogether.

Facebook Home is purely made for all the people who are totally glued to facebook all day long. It comes together as a good user friendly interface for you to post, share, chat, comment and do many other things hassle free. It will transform your Android phone into a Social phone.

This App's for you if you love Facebook.

Facebook has teamed up with HTC to make the

Facebook Phone " HTC First ".

HTC First

The HTC First will be the first phone to have Facebook Home powered along with Jelly bean Android 4.1 .

This phone is specially designed for people who are socially connected using Facebook. The HTC First will be out on

April 12th for $450 and for $99.99 on a contract from AT & T in the US.

Facebook Home Screenlock :

Facebook Home wants to be as friendly with its users as possible.The screenlock is pretty neat and features the users image.

Other Screenshots :

Facebook Home screenshots

Facebook Home will be available for download on Google Play from the 12th of April this year.

Other than the HTC First

The Facebook Home App is expected to release for the following phones :

Samsung Galaxy S III, S4, Note II,

HTC One and One X+ .

Mark Zuckerberg also added that the Tablet version of the Facebook Home App is expected to complete later in the year.

Unbrick Galaxy Ace

2013-04-02T23:26:00.001-07:00

Unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace GT - S5830i
If you own a Galaxy Ace GT - S5830 Do not proceed at any cost as both the models are different and it will harm your phone.
The Stock Rom works like a charm, please save it carefully for future use.

Warning ! Proceed at your own risk, I am not responsible for any kind of damage caused to your phone.
The stock ROM of Galaxy Ace GT - S5830i doesn't belong to me, it belongs to the respective owner who compiled it. All credits to the person who compiled the Ace GT - S5830i ROM. I am just giving a simple tutorial and re-posting the GT - S5830i ROM here as it is very difficult to find the correct working stock ROM.

Note: Your phone should have a minimum 85% of Battery before you start the operation.

Galaxy Ace GT S5830i

If you have accidentally flashed the wrong ROM for your Galaxy Ace GT S5830i and want to revert back to the stock ROM this is simplest way to get your phone back its original condition.
This tutorial will also help you if your phone is bricked i.e. unable to get past the Samsung logo upon switching it on etc.
After a lot of research I found this as the most simplest way to do it.
I have put all the files you need in one place, so you don't have to go hunting and download it from multiple sites.

If your phone isn't starting at all, just follow the steps strictly in the exact sequence

Follow the steps below :
1) Install the usb drivers of your phone in the PC, or you can simply install the Kies software from Samsung.

2) Download and extract all the files from here in one place using Winrar or any other software.
https://www.4shared.com/rar/lK21z9YI/repacked_by_DSZ.html
The rar file will consist of the following files :

Odin
Readme
S5830iXXKL1____********

3) Extract the " S5830iXXKL1____******** " file in the same folder, password is in the Readme.
You should get the following files :

BOOT_S5830iXX *******
DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5830i******
GT-S5830i-MULTI-CS*****
MODEM_S5830iX*******
PDA_S5830iX******

4) Now you have all that you need, no more downloading required.
Lets proceed to get your phone fixed.

5) Open Odin and run as Administrator.

6) Insert the following files in Odin very carefully.
Use the Readme file if you have any doubt .

7) Open your phone in Download mode.

Make sure your phone is not connected to the PC.
Now open your 5830i in download mode by doing the following:
Press Volume Up and Volume Down and then the Power key all together.
Now connect your phone to the PC via USB.
If your phone is connected properly it will display as below

8) Now click on Start to begin the flashing.
9) If the Flashing is successful it will display as below.

10) Your 5830i should restart automatically and have a normal startup otherwise power it on yourself if there is complete in-activity.
Don't forget to Select your language at startup !

Congrats ! you have Unbricked and fixed your Samsung Galaxy Ace 5830i with the Stock Firmware.

Key Lime Pie Phones Android 5.0

2013-03-19T12:01:00.000-07:00

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie

The next upgrade to the Android OS Key Lime Pie Android 5.0 was already in talks in 2012, however the much awaited Lg Nexus 4 didnt bag the Key Lime Pie OS. But yeah we are approaching Mid 2013, Q2 and Key Lime Pie update can be expected anytime soon. Samsung has released their latest Galaxy S4 with Jelly bean 4.2.2 and you can clearly expect that its the most likely phone to get Key Lime Pie 5.0.

Key Lime Pie

Yes the Key Lime Pie looks tasty, and you cant expect less from Android 5.0 with Samsung Galaxy S4 having sensors and gesture control features already, Key Lime Pie may introduce more specially features which you couldn't have thought of.

Now these are the Samsung Galaxy devices which are likely to get Key Lime Pie Android 5.0 :-

GT I9300 - Galaxy S III
GT I9305 - Galaxy S III LTE
GT I9500 - Galaxy S 4
GT I9505 - Galaxy S 4 LTE
GT N5100 - Galaxy Note 8.0
GT N5105 - Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE
GT N5110 - Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi-Fi
GT N7100 - Galaxy Note II
GT N7105 - Galaxy Note II LTE
GT N8000 - Galaxy Note 10.1
GT N8005 - Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE
GT N8000 - Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi

This list has been given by insiders and it very accurate as per the spec requirement is concerned. We hope Samsung adds more devices to this list.
Expect Key Lime Pie Android 5.0 to be out mid 2013.

Temple Run 2 Download Release and Preview

2013-01-20T05:15:00.001-08:00

Temple Run 2 is the most awaited game at the start of this year by all the hand-held gamers out there. Personally Temple Run is my most favorite game till date, the game concept is just too unique and addictive. Temple Run has been on Apple devices since 2011 and the following year, 2012, it was released for Android devices.
Temple Run : Brave was next in line. It is a paid game with, a little variation of Temple Run in collaboration with Disney.

Temple Run 2

The all new Temple Run 2 was released for iOS earlier this week on the 16th of Jan, 2013 with amazing game play, the good just got better. That not all folks, Temple Run 2 is confirmed to release for Android devices in the following week on 24th Jan, 2013.
Temple Run 2 features same controls as Temple Run but a lot more new features like :
- new location
- new obstacles
- new power ups
- zip lining
- mine tracks
- sharper turns and
- flames of fire
Also the three monkey like creatures which chased the character in the first game has been replaced with a single large monkey.

Temple Run 2 is mostly going to be a free game, so you just cant get more excited enough to start playing it.

Screenshots :

Temple run 2 zipline

temple run 2 zipline , mine

temple run 2 mine

Tipo

2013-01-04T00:25:00.000-08:00

Sony Xperia Tipo & Tipo Dual

Sony Xperia Tipo & Tipo Dual are two distinct smartphones launched by Sony in the regular usage category. The two Xperia Tipo phones are very identical to each other, the only difference is that Tipo Dual is a dual sim phone with a dedicated button to choose which sim card you want to use. In my eyes it is the Best Dual Sim smart phone in style and features for a price of around Rs. 8500 for Tipo and around Rs. 9250 for Tipo Dual. The Sony Xperia Tipo & Tipo Dual price in US Dollars is 160 $ and 170 $ , price in UK pounds is £ 110 and £ 130 for single sim and dual sim respectively.

Tipo

The Sony Xperia Tipo & Tipo Dual comes with Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 OS out of the box which is a small step below the newer Android 4.1 OS Jelly bean. But personally I consider it a must buy, because of the features, looks, Sony Xperia brand and a lot more things, which I have explained in detail in the following post.

* Click here for Details on Xperia Tipo and Xperia Tipo Dual *

Galaxy Ace gets Jelly bean Android 4.1 ( S5830)

2012-12-26T00:14:00.002-08:00

Galaxy Ace S5830 can now be updated to Jellybean 4.1 Android (UN OFFICIALLY) using the features of three different ROMS at the same time. (PLEASE NOTE :- I am not responsible for any damage caused to your handset, try this at your own risk, the PAC ROM and its components are created by their respective developers, I DO NOT OWN the ROMS, you can ask the respected authors if you need help with your device).

Galaxy Ace jelly bean

nims11 of XDA has taken a good effort at combining Paranoid Android , AOKP and CyanogenMod 10 ROMS for Galaxy Ace S5830 , making it a single PAC ROM containing Jelly bean 4.1 . This PAC ROM for Galaxy Ace will have all the features of the three ROMs mentioned so one can have an almost complete Jelly bean 4.1 OS running on their handset. Galaxy Ace is almost fully functional with the PAC Jelly bean ROM, the camera & camcoder, bluetooth & HQ videos is now working.
Things that are not functioning are :-
- USB tethering
- Wifi tethering
- Google now

So almost everything else is working and running smooth.
* Download the PAC ROM here *
Be sure you have a Galaxy Ace S5830 else you might end up bricking your device.
Follow the exact steps given by nims11 and your good to go.
Kudos to nims11, he has really done a good job.

Galaxy Ace S5830 users, even your phone can run Jelly bean Android 4.1, don't hesitate any just follow the steps and your good to go.

Ingress : Google's very own Android game !

2012-11-28T12:36:00.002-08:00

Ingress from Google is an augmented reality multiplayer online game created by Niantic Labs for Android devices.
Google is setting new standards in each and every field of work it lays its hands on, and now with Ingress , Google is all set to redefine and set new standards in gaming.
Ingress is a location based realistic Android game in which the game is actually set in the real world. The game Ingress has been given the tag line " There is a world within our world ".
Gameplay probably revolves around finding portals which are opening up all around the world, in real world locations like colleges, theaters, libraries, malls, museums etc. and collection of XM "Exotic matter" with the device.
* The Android game is available for free in fully working beta version on Google Play. *

Check out the Official Trailer of Ingress !

Some screenshots of the Ingress Android game !

Game Requirements:
The minimum requirements to run the game are Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread and 22 MB of memory.
The game is optimized to work only on smartphones so far, not tablets.

Download Ingress here .

Google Glass : Project Glass from Google !

2012-11-28T00:17:00.002-08:00

Google is all set to take the next big step !
Project glass has been published in Time Magazine New York, USA as " The Best Invention of the year 2012 " in November 2012.
Project glass was unveiled by Google in June 2012 as the next big thing. Google is a company that gives a strong support to new innovations, by the announcement of Project glass Google has proved itself once more. Project glass will have a new shot at portable computing and also new development of software and new ways in which the information will be displayed to the user. The ultimate goal will be to enable the user to handle almost all computer tasks hands free. Project glass is said to work on Google's very own Android Operating System. It comes to us as little surprise as Android is used by a majority of smartphones and other gadgets today. A lot of developers back the Android OS. Coming back to Project Glass or as we use the popularized term Google glasses has been in the news ever since its announcement in June, we shouldn't let the excitement die out, many Android developers too are looking forward to Google's new creation Project Google Glasses.
Here's a prototype version which was used as a demo piece !

google glass

Google's Project glass glasses aims and features :

- The Google glasses maintains a light and hassle free look as shown above.
- The glass display will be placed a little above the eye, not exactly in line with the eye, so it won't disturb the regular activities for which you use your eye.
- Android Operating System.
- The compact design makes it very portable.
- Google search shows the Project glass glasses in many colors, you can choose your favourite.
- The Project glass glasses are expected to have a transparent LCD or AMOLED screen.
- It is said that you can scroll and click by tilting your head.
- It will be equipped with small Camera with a flash.
- The google glasses will have 3G and 4G connections and GPS.
- It can be connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0, however the google glasses are designed to work independently from any phone.
- It is expected to have a direct connection with the cloud 24/7.
- Quite obviously the glasses will have Voice Input and Output as well.
- The touch pad will be located at the side and the battery at the rear end of the glasses.
- Lastly, Google has also stated that the will not insert advertising in the Google glasses, as it annoys some users.

project glass functions

Using the Google Project glass

Availability:
- The Project glass Google glasses is said to be available in 2013 for developers and late 2013 or early 2014 for consumers.
- The pre-order explorer edition of Project glass was made available for $1500 to Google I/O attendees some months back.

Competition from other companies:
- Golden-i, a head mounted computer from Kopin corporation has released something similar in 2012, but it looks a lot bulkier than the Project glass.
- Microsoft is also developing augmented reality glasses with a patent as a response to Google.
- Other companies are expected to follow this new idea soon.

Google Project glass as compared with Dragon ball Z anime :
( A popular anime, it looks quite humorous. )

Welcome the future !

Nexus 7 in India for Rs. 19,999 (16 GB tablet).

2012-11-19T06:56:00.004-08:00

The Nexus 7 by Google, Asus finally hits stores in India at a price of Rs. 19,999. * Croma * is selling the 16 GB Nexus 7 for Rs. 19,999 which is around Rs. 6,000 extra when compared to the $249 price in US dollars. The 8 GB Nexus 7 is now phased out by Google and two 32 GB Nexus 7 tablets have been released of which one has a sim slot therefore adding call facility to the Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 tablets have a very high demand and have become very popular in the US. The Nexus 7 tablet was highly expected to hit Indian shores in November 2012, and so it finally has.
Now the only question is, is it worth the price ?
*Click here for the complete hardware review on Nexus 7.*

Reasons to buy the Nexus 7
- The hardware used in the Nexus 7 is top class with a 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 quad core processor used in the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, 1 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory.

- Nexus 7 was the first tablet to come shipped with Jelly bean 4.1 Android OS out of the box. It is also Google's first ever tablet, which created a stable and successful platform for Google to venture out into the tablet territory.

- The Apple Ipad mini may have been manufactured as a response to the 7 inch Google Nexus 7 tablet and other 7 inch tablets that were cheaper and growing popular.

- Up to date Google always updates its Nexus devices with the lastest OS before devices from any other company.

- Good battery of Standard Li-ion 4325 mAh.

- Finally, good support is expected from the reputed Croma electronics store.

Nexus 7 (16 GB) Cons:
- No HDMI out.
- No Memory card slot. (USB OTG stick mounting is possible after rooting.)
- No Sim card slot.
- No back camera for taking pics.

Click here for the complete hardware review on Nexus 7.

We now await the launch of * Google Nexus 10 in India. *

* Click here for the complete review on Google Nexus 10 ! *

Root Nexus 4 : Rooting the Nexus 4 with CWM

2012-11-16T20:03:00.003-08:00

Root Nexus 4 working and complete.
Rooting experts have done it again on XDA, the LG Nexus 4 root is confirmed to be working as updated by HQRaja on XDA developers. Just some 4 - 5 days into the release and experts have already been successful in rooting their Nexus 4. Its a big deal getting the Nexus 4 in your hands but now once you've managed to get it, you'd want to use each and every feature to no limit. For beginners you have to root your Nexus 4 to unlock the limitless power of the hardware. Rooting obviously will void the warranty of the Nexus 4 as you've heard with other phones, therefore if you plan to root Nexus 4 , you need to cautiously install software, some software can even physically harm your phone.

root nexus 4

HQRaja has given a number of steps by which you should be able to safely root your phone.
Click here to Root Nexus 4
This rooting method has been confirmed by many XDA developers, they are well known for attending to your issues quickly and will help you root the Nexus 4.
Getting the confirmed working root for Nexus 4 in such a short time is very creditable, keeping in mind that many haven't even received their Nexus 4 till now.

The Nexus 4

2012-11-15T06:21:00.002-08:00

The LG Nexus 4 was released on 13th November 2012 in many countries like the US, UK, Canada, France, Australia, Germany and Spain. All the Nexus 4 devices were sold out on the first day within a span of minutes. The price of the LG Nexus 4 in US dollars is $299 and $349 for the 8GB and 16GB versions respectively.

LG Nexus 4

The LG Nexus 4 will feature Google's Latest Android OS 4.2 Jelly bean out of the box.
Jelly bean 4.2 features:-
1. Photosphere
2. Gesture typing
3. Tablet sharing
4. Miracast support ( Wireless display)
5. Improved Google now
6. Day dream
7. Lock screen enhancements and
8. Enhanced notifications

Some of the significant new features in LG E960 Nexus 4:

LG E960 Nexus 4 packs in some new hefty hardware, featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) chipset.
It has a 1.5 GHz Quad-core Krait CPU along with an Adreno 320 GPU (400MHz) capable of delivering QXGA / 1080p resolution.
The Nexus 4 has a 4.7 inch True HD display screen, 1280x768 pixels (318 ppi pixel density) which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is 20% thinner for a better touch response.
16 GB Internal Memory.
2 GB RAM.
Wireless Charging using any Qi-compatible charger.
8 MP camera with LED flash.
Full HD 1920x1080 recording @ 30 fps.
HTML5 web browser present in the Nexus 4.
Li-po (Lithium polymer) 2100 mAh battery.

All this stunning hardware plus Jelly bean 4.2 out of the box for a price starting at $299, its a steal. No wonder the LG E960 Nexus 4 is getting sold out in Google Play stores in many countries due to this fact. Hoping for the Nexus 4 to reach India soon. Stay in touch for new updates !

HTC One X+ releases with Jelly bean 4.1.1 out of the box !

2012-11-14T05:11:00.002-08:00

HTC One X+ as the name goes was released as an upgrade to the HTC ONE X after it was not good enough to take on the likes of Samsung Galaxy S III. Visibly both the phones look the same and have the same display screen of 4.7 inches but some significant necessary features have been added to this phone, for you to call it a complete high end phone.
Without further ado lets check out the new features the HTC One X + has to offer :-

Jelly bean 4.1.1 Android OS out of the box upgradable to Jelly bean 4.2.
4G Network (LTE 700 MHz Class 17/1700/2100 - for AT & T ).
Corning Gorilla Glass 2 ( 20 % thinner for better touch responsiveness).
New HTC Sense UI v4+ ( A new user interface for a new phone ).
64 GB Internal storage (One X has only 32 GB).
1.6 mp secondary camera (One X has 1.3 mp).
New Nvidia Tegra 3 SoC with Cortex A9 Quad core 1.7 GHz Cpu (One X has 1.5 GHz).
Browser supports HTML5.
Better battery, Li-Ion 2100 mAh (One X has 1800 mAh).

Click here to see Jelly bean 4.1 features

HTC One X+

The HTC One X+ still retains the same looks as the One X, the 4.7 inch display which is a Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, size 720 x 1280 pixels, with 312 ppi pixel density is left untouched.
An important feature, Corning Gorilla glass 2 is added which is 20% thinner and will give the
One X+ better touch responsiveness than the earlier one used in One X.
The Samsung Galaxy S III will have some good competition from the HTC One X+.
One con of the HTC One X+ is that it does not have a memory card slot like
the Samsung Galaxy S III.

Availability:
The HTC One X+ is available in India at a price of Rs. 40,190.
In the US, AT & T offer the HTC One X+ for $199.99 along with a two year contract with the carrier. Unlocked HTC One X+ to cost $763 US dollars or £474 in the UK.

Google Nexus 10 : worth the price !

2012-10-31T07:13:00.004-07:00

Google has announced the Nexus 10 (16 / 32 GB)

priced at $399/$499 US dollars, its very own Android tablet to take on the Ipad 4 & Surface !

Google Nexus 10

Price in India should be between:
Rs 21,000 - 23,000 (16 GB ) &
Rs 26,000 - 28,000 (32 GB ).
Rumor is that the Samsung Google Nexus 10 will be on sale in India at the end of November 2012.

The Ipad has been dominating the 10 inch tablet market ever since its release. Google has finally revealed its very own 10 inch Android tablet built by Samsung. So the competitors are Samsung Google Nexus 10 , Apple's Ipad 4 & Microsoft's Surface. Its too early to make any comparisons and draw out conclusions.
Needless to say the Nexus devices of Google are always first in the line when it comes to new Android updates, the Google Nexus 10 is no different. The Nexus 10 will feature the new Android 4.2 OS which is an update to the Jelly bean 4.1 Android OS, there was a lot of discussion on the name but in the end it is named nothing else but Jelly bean.

Some of the new Android 4.2 updates are :
1. Photosphere
2. Gesture typing
3. Tablet sharing
4. Miracast support ( Wireless display)
5. Improved Google now
6. Day dream
7. Lock screen enhancements and
8. Enhanced notifications

So in short if u decide to buy the Nexus 10, you will get all these new features out off the box plus the existing features of Jelly bean Android 4.1

Google Nexus 10 back

The back of the Nexus 10 is a rich NEXUS finish along with with the manufacturer SAMSUNG.
Google has added a much needed micro HDMI port to the Nexus 10 which was missing in the earlier Nexus 7 and to top it up its 9000 mah battery boasts 9 hrs of video playback.

Availability: The Samsung Google Nexus 10 will be on sale on Google Play from November 13th onwards in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Spain, France, Canada and Japan. The 16 GB version will cost $399 (£319 UK) and the 32 GB $499 (£389 UK).

Technical specifications:

Network:            No 2G, No SIM
                    WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (MIMO+HT40)
    Blue tooth 4.0
              NFC ( Android beam) front & back.

Body:                   10.4 x 6.9 x 0.35 inch dimensions with a
weight of around 0.6 Kgs.

Display:               10.1 inch multi-touch screen supports a
      resolution of 2500 x 1600 pixel with
                            300 ppi (pixel density).
It has Corning Gorilla Glass.

Camera:     5 megapixel auto focus main camera
                            with LED flash,
        capable of 2592 x 1936 pixel photos &
                            1080p video recording @ 30fps.
    Front facing camera, 1.9 megapixel .

Android OS :    Jelly Bean 4.2

CPU & GPU :    Cortex A15 dual core 1.7 Ghz (Exynos
5250 chipset) is used along with Mali T604 GPU
which will provide maximum performance.

Memory :    2 GB RAM
16 / 32 GB internal memory
                            No Memory card slot.

Sound :    Dual Stereo speakers present

External ports: Micro HDMI port
   Micro USB v2.0
   3.5 mm audio jack.

Battery:    9000 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery

Keep checking, I will soon update the availability in other countries. In India Asus Google Nexus 7 will be available in November, hope to see the Nexus 10 soon in India as well.

Jelly bean 4.1 Android OS list for phones .

2012-10-18T06:52:00.001-07:00

Update your Android to Jelly Bean 4.1

Jelly bean 4.1 is the latest Android Operating System having an interface as smooth as butter thanks to Project Butter. It also has a new and well improved application and notification management system which will give you the complete details of the task at hand and many other features.
Click here to see all the features of Jelly Bean 4.1

Jelly bean phone list:

Samsung

1. Samsung Galaxy Nexus : Available out of the box.

2. Samsung Google Nexus S : Update available.

3. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 : Available out of the box

4. Samsung Galaxy SIII : Update available in some countries.

5. Samsung Galaxy SII : Update confirmed.

6. Samsung Galaxy SII LTE : Update confirmed.

7. Samsung Galaxy Note : Update available in some countries.

8. Samsung Galaxy S Advance : Update confirmed.

9. Samsung Galaxy S Duos : Update confirmed.

10. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 : Update confirmed.

11. Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus : Update confirmed.

12. Samsung Galaxy Beam : Update confirmed.

13. Samsung Galaxy Chat : Update confirmed.

14.Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 : Update confirmed.

HTC

1. HTC One X+ : Available out of the box.

2. HTC One X : Update confirmed.

3. HTC One S: Update confirmed.

SONY Xperia 2012 phones and some 2011 phones are confirmed to get the update.

1. Sony Xperia S : Update confirmed.

2. Sony Xperia P : Update confirmed.

LG

LG Optimus 4X HD update is not confirmed yet this year.

1. LG Optimus LTE 2 : Update confirmed.

2. LG Optimus G : Update confirmed.

3. LG Optimus Vu : Update confirmed.

4. LG Optimus Vu 2 : Update confirmed.

Line up as of October 2012

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus ( S7500 ) officially gets Jelly bean Android 4.1

2012-10-14T11:17:00.000-07:00

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus to get Jelly bean 4.1 officially, very soon .

Galaxy Ace Plus S7500

* Click here to check out Google Android Glasses *
Very good news to Galaxy Ace Plus users, Samsung has confirmed the Jelly bean Android 4.1 update to your device.
Click here for Jelly Bean 4.1 features
The Galaxy Ace Plus S7500, a good mid level handset will finally get an update to its Gingerbread 2.3 operating system to a direct Jelly bean 4.1 instead of the older operating system Ice cream sandwich 4.0 .
With HTC & Sony selling out their latest phones with Ice cream sandwich 4.0 , Samsung has decided that it will not let its customers down and has confirmed a Jelly Bean Android 4.1 update to the solid Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus. So those heading out to buy an Ace Plus need not worry, as the word is out that it will soon be getting the update. Samsung always gives a good bang.

Yes the green signal has been given, very soon Samsung is gonna roll out Jelly bean 4.1 to a number of its devices both old and new.

Why Jelly bean 4.1 ?
Click here for all the features of Jelly bean 4.1

Unique Android phones : ADzero Bamboo Android Smartphone

2012-09-28T13:05:00.001-07:00

The Bamboo Body Unique Android phone !!

You haven't heard about this anywhere so here's where you get to know !
This phone, has a complete bamboo body and yes that pretty much unique for a phone. The company " ADzero " has come out with a fancy phone for those who are looking for the unique in their phone. The bamboo will also contribute to keeping the phone light weight. Reports say that it could weigh almost half as much as the Iphone 4S.

Best part is that this phone will be powered with Android OS 4.0 .

The capacitive touch buttons are well visible below the screen.
Unique smooth and polished bamboo finish adds to the charm of the phone.
The Large screen with capacitive touch controls along with the cool bamboo body makes this phone suited for pure style with brains coz of the Android OS 4.0 .

Rich back finish of the phones !

- ADzero will run ADAOS on Android 4.0 which will deliver a unique interface and experience in line with the AD design language.

- The specifications of the ADzero are not yet confirmed, but the company is looking forward to making it a high end phone.

- The ADzero is still in development and will be available at the end of 4th quarter Q4 2012 or early 2013.

- Initially the phone will be available only in UK .

- Check back later for more updates.

The New SONY " Xperia Tipo " with Ice cream Sandwich Android OS for only Rs. 9499 India - ( £ 120 UK - $ 190 US) .

2012-09-28T05:25:00.001-07:00

The Best Premium Ice cream sandwich Phone under Rs. 10000 , the sony xperia tipo

After Gingerbread 2.3 comes Ice cream sandwich 4.0.3 !

Ice cream sandwich 4.0 (released October 2011) is the successor of the Gingerbread 2.3 system, which aims at superior power management compared to the other Android systems. The same system is used for both smartphones and tablets. The ability to dismiss individual applications is included in 4.0 the feature which 2.3 lacks. For a price of Rs. 9499 (flipkart) , £ 120 UK , $ 190 US , the sony xperia tipo is a perfect bundle which also features an 800 MHz processor & 3.2 inch 480x 320 capacitive touch scratch proof display screen (180 ppi pixel density).

Click here to check out the Dual core processor Gaming phone from SONY only for Rs. 16499

NETWORKS SUPPORTED:

2G NETWORK: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G NETWORK: HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST21i

HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST21a

GPRS : Up to 86 kbps

EDGE : Up to 237 kbps

BLUETOOTH : version 2.1 with A2DP

Wireless LAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi hotspot

GPS : is supported with A-GPS

PROCESSOR & GRAPHICS:

-The sony xperia tipo features an 800 MHz Cortex A5 processor on a Qualcomm MSM7225AA chipset making it a fast and good android phone.

-Enhanced Adreno 200 will be used as the GPU.

Advice: The processor and graphics are well coupled and will meet the fast execution rates of applications and games. Most of the Android games are supported and maybe some select HD games. But keep in mind the price.

DESIGN:

BODY:

-The 13mm thick curvy body makes sony xperia tipo neither too fat nor too thin to fit easily in one's palm.

-The back and home screen buttons are all touch based for simplicity of use.

-The sony xperia tipo is available in the following colours : black , Classic white , silver , Deep red , Navy blue .

Black

White

Silver

Red

Blue

DISPLAY:

-The display is a good scratch resistant 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen.

-It displays a resolution of 480 X320 with a pixel density of 180 ppi.

-Multi touch is supported.

Advice: The 480 x 320 resolution is taken into consideration while installing most of the applications & games. Almost all the medium level games will easily work.

SOUND:

-Loud speaker is present at the back of the phone.

-3.5mm jack is present.

-SONY is well known for out of the box sound quality, given the thickness of the phone the placement of the speaker in it would enhance the sound.

-This is what the typical Ice cream sandwich music player looks like :

Advice: A fresh new look for the music player is always welcome. Its official and its Ice cream sandwich.

MEMORY:

-A very large internal memory of 2.9 GB (usable 2.5 GB) for storage, considering the under Rs. 10000 mark its the best in class.

-Micro SD card slot is present, expandable to 32 GB.

Advice: A large internal memory of 2.5 GB means a mega space available for installation of applications and games. Temporary files will not slow down this memory.

CAMERA:

-The camera is a basic 3.15 megapixel clicking images at a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels.

-NO LED flash for this phone.

-Geo tagging feature is present.

-VGA video recording can be done.

-No secondary camera.

Advice: For a phone under Rs. 10000 mark having all the other features, the camera could be sacrificed a bit, but in daylight a 3.15 MP camera can click quality images given the 2048x1536 resolution so don't underestimate it.

BATTERY:

-Battery used is a high capacity Li-lon 1500 mAh.

-It should last a minimum one and a half day with medium usage and could last almost two days with low usage.

Advice: Best in its class battery coupled with Ice cream sandwich Android 4.0.3 should give you very good battery efficiency. But remember using many applications and playing too many games is sure to drain your battery quicker than expected so keep a watch.

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS ?:

-People seeking phones under Rs. 10000 .

-Out of the box Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich seekers.

-People wanting medium phone requirements and medium gaming.

-Good resolution 3.2 inch screen of 480x320 pixels compared to Galaxy Fit.

-People who want a high capacity 1500 mAh battery phone.

Advice:It has Ice cream sandwich Android 4.0 .3 out of the box so for Rs. 9499 it is the best phone in the price range.

Galaxy Beam : The Slimmest nHD Projector Phone !

2012-08-10T09:59:00.000-07:00

The Galaxy Beam I8530 is Samsung's fresh new attempt at making a nHD Projector Phone. This new phone is known to be sleek and thin, unlike its predecessor Galaxy Beam I8520. Samsung has made a powerful projector phone, the Galaxy Beam I8530, which can be operated with one hand easily and can coolly fit in your pocket. This justifies the 'slimmest projector phone' tag line. The Beam I8530 is available online in India for around Rs. 30,000 ($500 US dollars, 385 UK pounds). Whats new is that the Beam I8530 has a 4 inch screen, Dual-core 1GHz Cortex A9 Processor with a Mali - 400 GPU, which should guarantee you a lag free experience. In the box you will also get a much needed extra Li-Ion 2000mAh battery along with a battery charging phone stand.

Dimensions & Body

- The Galaxy Beam I8530 is only 12.5 mm thick compared to the earlier 14.9mm of the I8520.

- It has 4.0 inch TFT LCD Screen.

- All the dimensions (124 X 64.2 X 12.5 mm) can be seen in the image above.

- The top of the phone behind has a slight bulge to accommodate the nHD Projector.

- The phone weighs only 145.3 g.

Advice : TFT LCD has been used instead of AMOLED, but it should not be a bother because your mostly gonna use the nHD Projector for watching videos.

nHD Projector & Display

credits to gsmarena07

- Projector Display size can be up to 50 inches.

- It can be used up to 3 hrs on a full battery charge (2 batteries are provided, each 2000 mAh !! )

- The 15 lumen nHD pico - projector has a resolution of 640x360 with an aspect ratio of 16:9 (widescreen).

- nHD is 360p which is one ninth the resolution of a 1080p HD television.

- The phone screen is a 4.0 inch capacitive TFT touchscreen with 16M colours.

- The 4 inch screen has a resolution of 480 x 800 with 233 ppi pixel density.

- Multi touch is supported.

Networks Supported

2G NETWORK: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900.

3G NETWORK: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100.

WLAN (Wi-Fi) : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA & Wi-Fi hotspot.

BLUETOOTH : version 3.0 with A2DP & HS.

Technical Specifications

- Dual Core 1Ghz Cortex A9 processor on a NovaThor U8500 chipset.

- GPU used is Mali 400 which is ideal for playing HD videos and games.

- Android OS Gingerbread 2.3.6 is used, which is the most widely used Android OS till date.

Advice : The above said specifications are ideal for HD video playback, the smoothness and interface will undoubtedly be very good.

Memory

- It has an internal memory of 8 GB.

- RAM present is 768 MB.

- MicroSD card slot expandable to 32 GB.

- MicroUSB v2.0 is used.

Camera

- Main primary camera is 5 megapixel, 2592 x 1944 pixels with autofocus & LED flash.

- Secondary front facing camera is a 1.3 MP camera.

- Camera features are Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection.

- Video recording is 720p@30fps, video light is present.

Advice : Relatively cheaper camera is used considering the price range, Samsung must be focusing only on the nHD projector.

Sound

- Loudspeaker is present.

- 3.5 mm jack is present.

Battery

- Standard battery, Li-Ion 2000 mAh is used.

- An extra spare battery of the same specification above comes in the box.

- The spare battery can be charged with the phone stand which is also present in the box.

- Battery consumption will be high if the projector is used for a long duration.

- The 2000 mAh battery will last up to 3 hrs with the nHD Projector ON.

Why you should Buy this phone!

- If you give presentations on the go, this little projector phone will do a splendid job.

- You can effortlessly watch your favourite movies, pictures and videos on the go anywhere.

- Portable Pocket nHD Projector on a phone, is as new as it sounds, and gets the job done remarkably.

Asus Google Nexus 7 tablet - Android 4.1 " Jelly Bean "

2012-07-22T02:51:00.000-07:00

Google in collaboration with Asus finally released their very own tablet Nexus 7 mid July 2012 running on the latest Jelly Bean 4.1 Android OS. The Nexus 7 Android tablet is expected to reach Indian markets by September, but its available on ebay for around Rs. 16,000 (8 GB version) & Rs. 20000 (16 GB version). But the US pricing of the Nexus 7 is 199$ & 250$ for the 8 GB & 16 GB version respectively, so you have to pay Rs. 5000-6000 more or less to get the Nexus 7 before it officially releases in India. Using a Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset , the Nexus 7 Android tablet is capable of easily supporting the latest games made and even the future games well. HD videos will play flawlessly on this android tablet.

Advice: People buying the Asus Google Nexus 7 tablet online in India or other countries where it is not officially launched have to face the fact that Asus will not be giving any support to them until the official release in one's country.

Nexus 7 Specifications:

Networks:

-GSM/ CDMA networks not supported no call, sms or mms support.

-Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) 802.11 b/g/n.

-Bluetooth is present.

-NFC is present.

System:

-Android OS 4.1, Jelly Bean.

-Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L chipset.

-Quad core 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 processor (1.3GHz in single core mode).

-ULP Geforce 416 MHz GPU.

Advice: The Nexus 7 tablet will be able to run almost all of the HD games, it uses a 416 MHz ULP Geforce GPU. The GPU is only a little underpowered when compared to the expensive Android devices Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, IdeaTab K2 / LePad K2, Acer Iconia Tab A510, Acer Iconia Tab A700, LG Optimus 4X HD, HTC One X, ZTE Era, ZTE PF 100, ZTE T98, Toshiba AT270, Toshiba AT300 (Excite 10), Asus Tablet 610, Fuhu Inc. nabi 2 Tablet, Tesla Model S which are powered with Quad core 1.4 GHz Cortex A9 processor (1.5GHz in single core mode) with 520 MHz ULP Geforce GPU and ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity 700 (TF700T) which uses the same 520 MHz GPU and a 1.6 Quad core Cortex A9 processor (1.7GHz in single core mode). But most of those cost more than the Nexus 7 and plus you get Jelly Bean 4.1 out of the box for the Nexus 7, thus making it the best for its price.

Display:

- LCD capacitive touchscreen with LED backlit and IPS technology, 16M colours.

- 7 inch screen with Gorilla Glass.

- 800 X 1280 resolution with 216 ppi pixel density.

- Multi-touch is supported.

Memory:

- 1 GB DDR3 RAM @ 667MHz.

- No memory card slot.

- 8 GB or 16GB internal memory depending which version you buy.

- USB OTG is for only some device types, presently USB storage is not supported (You may have to " root " your Nexus 7 tablet and use " Stickmount " application as experimented by some people ) .

Advice: Only go for the Nexus 7 android tablet right now if your fine with the internal memory, because updates to the USB OTG are nowhere in the news right now. Off course if your comfortable with storing files using the Cloud, you can go ahead. Memory is @ 667 MHz again is a bit less as compared to high frequency of the Asus Eee Pad and others but with Jelly Bean 4.1 as the new OS, everything will be butter smooth.

Camera:

-Front facing 1.2 megapixel camera as the primary camera for video chatting.

-No camera for clicking pics.

Expansions:

-MicroUSB 2.0 port.

-No HDMI out.

Sound:

-Loudspeaker is present.

-3.5mm jack is present.

Battery:

-The battery used here is a Standard Li-Ion 4325 mAh.

Should you go for it?

- If the Nexus 7 android tablet not officially launched in your country, you should wait a little more because you'll end up paying extra dollars if you buy it online.

- In India you have to pay Rs. 5000 - 6000 more for the 8 GB version, so a total of around Rs. 16000 and around Rs. 20000 for the 16 GB version of the Nexus 7 Android tablet. The actual price of the tablet in US dollars is 199$ & 250$ respectively for the 8 GB & 16 GB versions.

- Jelly Bean 4.1 is the latest Android OS and its the best among the rest, so its a complete worth. Watch the review of Jelly Bean 4.1 here.

- Jelly Bean 4.1 uses the hardware perfectly, so it should perform better than the expensive devices having high end hardware but running on Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.

- The Nexus 7 is a total worth for its price, even though certain features like hdmi out and micro SD card are not supported, you will be able to run almost any application and game given the hardware.

- Its Google's very own Android tablet, so it will receive updates easily without any fuss. Google has always given first priority to its Android devices like Jelly Bean 4.1 is latest and its out first on Samsung Galaxy Nexus & even Samsung Google Nexus S is confirmed to get Jelly Bean Android 4.1 even though the phone is almost 2 years old. Hence Google has proved that it will keep its devices up to date with latest software.

I will update the prices of the Nexus 7 Android tablet and availability in my future posts so keep visiting :-) !

Good News! Samsung Google Nexus S owners!! Jelly Bean 4.1 update may be just right around the corner.

2012-07-19T08:00:00.001-07:00

For brief information on Jelly bean 4.1 go to this page : Jelly Bean 4.1

For the hands on review of Jelly bean go here : Jelly Bean Review !

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus S released December 2010, was the first phone to have the Gingerbread 2.3 Android Operating System and now its given the royalty of having the latest OS, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. News is that SRF in France and Vodafone in Australia have already started rolling out updates to the Nexus S phone from July 18th onwards. Vodafone Australia however temporarily delayed the update saying that the software does not meet the Australian regulatory requirements to make emergency calls. There is no special release date for India and the rest of the countries like the above two but its expected at the last few days of July 2012 or some days later. If anyone has updated their phone from any country please feel free to comment and tell us about your experience. You don't have to wait long now, because Google wants to popularize the new OS as soon as possible. The Jelly Bean 4.1 update is right around the corner ! Hold your seat and be a bit more patient.

Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Review on Galaxy Nexus !

2012-07-14T01:24:00.000-07:00

credits to pocketnow

Yes ! Jelly Bean Android 4.1 is superior compared to the previous Ice cream sandwich 4.0 the video clearly shows us that.

-Project Butter is a complete success, the touch interface is improved to be the best.

-Touch comparison made to the Galaxy S III(running ice cream sandwich) showed that Nexus (running Jelly bean) was faster even though S III is quad core & Nexus is Dual core. Thus Jelly bean is superior !

-Notifications management has improved a lot.

-The Voice search assistant is much faster compared to Apple's Siri on Iphone 4 .

-Camera interface is new and improved.

-Web browsing is as smooth as butter thanks to Project butter.

-Automatically re-sizable App widgets is also very much helpful when your arranging apps.

-In a Nut-shell Jelly Bean Android 4.1 clearly beats the former Ice cream sandwich 4.0 ! so ITS A MAJOR UPGRADE !

-You can get it on your Samsung Google Nexus from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737849

Samsung Galaxy S III : Wireless Charging Kit Coming Soon!

2012-07-10T03:42:00.004-07:00

"People who are all set to buy the S III have another reason as to why they should go ahead and buy it."

Wireless Charging Kit for Samsung Galaxy S III !!

credits : slashgear.com

-This is really going to give Galaxy S III users the loyalty of charging their phone wirelessly. No more tangles !

-The wireless charging kit will look somewhat like the kit displayed in the image. The phone kit is said to feature a new battery cover and a desktop cradle.

-The charging kit is said to release anytime near this September 2012.

-This new enhancement will take the world of mobile phones a step further.

-Another phone capable with this feature is Nokia Lumia 800. Using a Touchstone Wireless Charging Dock , wireless charging can be done on the Lumia 800.

Best Android Lookout

Android KitKat

Android KitKat ( Android 4.4 ) is here !

Whats new in Android 4.4 ?

Android 4.4 KitKat Features:

Android on PC

Nexus 4 India

Facebook Home Download and features

Facebook Home On Android

Other Screenshots :

Unbrick Galaxy Ace

Key Lime Pie Phones Android 5.0

Temple Run 2 Download Release and Preview

Tipo

Sony Xperia Tipo & Tipo Dual

Galaxy Ace gets Jelly bean Android 4.1 ( S5830)

Ingress : Google's very own Android game !

Google Glass : Project Glass from Google !

Nexus 7 in India for Rs. 19,999 (16 GB tablet).

Root Nexus 4 : Rooting the Nexus 4 with CWM

The Nexus 4

HTC One X+ releases with Jelly bean 4.1.1 out of the box !

Google Nexus 10 : worth the price !

Jelly bean 4.1 Android OS list for phones .

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus ( S7500 ) officially gets Jelly bean Android 4.1

Unique Android phones : ADzero Bamboo Android Smartphone

The Bamboo Body Unique Android phone !!

Best part is that this phone will be powered with Android OS 4.0 .

The capacitive touch buttons are well visible below the screen.Unique smooth and polished bamboo finish adds to the charm of the phone.The Large screen with capacitive touch controls along with the cool bamboo body makes this phone suited for pure style with brains coz of the Android OS 4.0 .

Rich back finish of the phones !

- ADzero will run ADAOS on Android 4.0 which will deliver a unique interface and experience in line with the AD design language.

- The specifications of the ADzero are not yet confirmed, but the company is looking forward to making it a high end phone.

- The ADzero is still in development and will be available at the end of 4th quarter Q4 2012 or early 2013.

- Initially the phone will be available only in UK .

- Check back later for more updates.

The New SONY " Xperia Tipo " with Ice cream Sandwich Android OS for only Rs. 9499 India - ( £ 120 UK - $ 190 US) .

The Best Premium Ice cream sandwich Phone under Rs. 10000 , the sony xperia tipo

After Gingerbread 2.3 comes Ice cream sandwich 4.0.3 !

Click here to check out the Dual core processor Gaming phone from SONY only for Rs. 16499

NETWORKS SUPPORTED:

2G NETWORK: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G NETWORK: HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST21i

HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST21a

GPRS : Up to 86 kbps

EDGE : Up to 237 kbps

BLUETOOTH : version 2.1 with A2DP

Wireless LAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi hotspot

GPS : is supported with A-GPS

PROCESSOR & GRAPHICS:

-The sony xperia tipo features an 800 MHz Cortex A5 processor on a Qualcomm MSM7225AA chipset making it a fast and good android phone.

-Enhanced Adreno 200 will be used as the GPU.

Advice: The processor and graphics are well coupled and will meet the fast execution rates of applications and games. Most of the Android games are supported and maybe some select HD games. But keep in mind the price.

DESIGN:

BODY:

-The 13mm thick curvy body makes sony xperia tipo neither too fat nor too thin to fit easily in one's palm.

-The back and home screen buttons are all touch based for simplicity of use.

-The sony xperia tipo is available in the following colours : black , Classic white , silver , Deep red , Navy blue .

DISPLAY:

-The display is a good scratch resistant 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen.

-It displays a resolution of 480 X320 with a pixel density of 180 ppi.

-Multi touch is supported.

Advice: The 480 x 320 resolution is taken into consideration while installing most of the applications & games. Almost all the medium level games will easily work.

SOUND:

-Loud speaker is present at the back of the phone.

-3.5mm jack is present.

-SONY is well known for out of the box sound quality, given the thickness of the phone the placement of the speaker in it would enhance the sound.

-This is what the typical Ice cream sandwich music player looks like :

Advice: A fresh new look for the music player is always welcome. Its official and its Ice cream sandwich.

MEMORY:

-A very large internal memory of 2.9 GB (usable 2.5 GB) for storage, considering the under Rs. 10000 mark its the best in class.

-Micro SD card slot is present, expandable to 32 GB.

Advice: A large internal memory of 2.5 GB means a mega space available for installation of applications and games. Temporary files will not slow down this memory.

CAMERA:

-The camera is a basic 3.15 megapixel clicking images at a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels.

-NO LED flash for this phone.

-Geo tagging feature is present.

-VGA video recording can be done.

-No secondary camera.

Advice: For a phone under Rs. 10000 mark having all the other features, the camera could be sacrificed a bit, but in daylight a 3.15 MP camera can click quality images given the 2048x1536 resolution so don't underestimate it.

BATTERY:

The capacitive touch buttons are well visible below the screen.
Unique smooth and polished bamboo finish adds to the charm of the phone.
The Large screen with capacitive touch controls along with the cool bamboo body makes this phone suited for pure style with brains coz of the Android OS 4.0 .