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LG's G2 New Flagship Smartphone from LG

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 06:28:00 +0000

South Korean manufacturer LG is all set to launch its G2 smartphone in India on September 30. The device was globally unveiled last month.

LG has already sent out press invites for the September 30 launch event. The company has also posted several Facebook posts stating that G2 will arrive in India soon.

LG is expected to price G2 between Rs 40,000-45,000 in the market. Most top smartphones launched in the country also fall in this price bracket, but some can be purchased for approximately Rs 35,000.

This smartphone competes with handsets like HTC One, Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z, Nokia Lumia 925 andBlackBerry Z10. This week, the country saw the launch of two other top-end smartphones - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z1.

The LG G2 has a 5.2-inch full HD screen that is slightly bigger than the 5-inch display that rivals like Galaxy S4 and Xperia Z have. This smartphone runs on the 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset and comes pre-loaded with Android 4.2. LG G2 has a 13MP rear camera, 3,000mAh battery and 2GB RAM. For connectivity, it comes with 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, infrared and microUSB 2.0.

Its most unique feature is its design, which departs from the usual layout of hardware keys seen in all smartphones. Instead of Power/Lock and volume keys on the sides or top, this phone has them on the back panel, just below the camera. It also has dedicated graphics memory, which is likely to help improve battery life.

Android and Apple Users time for BBM

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 05:50:00 +0000

The Most fantastic Chat app being offered by BlackBerry is now available for Android and apple users too.The app will be available for devices running on Android 4.0 and up. For Apple, iOS6 and iOS7 will get to use Blackberry's instant chat application.

Instant messaging service, BBM will finally be up for download on the Android and iPhone markets today. It will be available for free on Google Play Store and Apple Store.

BBM will be available for Android smart phones running Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean beginning at 4.30pm on September 21. BBM for iPhones running iOS 6 and iOS 7 will become available for each market on the App Store schedule of 12:01am local time on September 22.

A lot of fake apps are currently on Google Play Store fooling thousands of consumers. One such app was called ‘Blackberry Messenger BBM" and was downloaded by over 100,000 users until it was removed from the store. However, the official BBM app is only available in New Zealand for iPhone customers. Global roll out is underway. The official Android version will show up here when it is released.

Upcoming Google Nexus Tablet PC

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:23:00 +0000

The storm of slender, stylish, smart and light weight fully gadget tablet pc has now become so tremendous that most of the top companies have jumped into the battle field to create and sell low cost but high quality tablet pc according to the demanding customer requirements. Google has also made its entry in to the market by introducing the Google nexus 7 tablet. Though Google has been in the market for selling out mobiles and smart phones in past. But now Google has launched a smart low cost stylish and fully loaded tablet of 7 inches in affiliation with ASUS.

This 7 inch tablet pc is a very light weight of about 340g a very light figure as compared to its competitors that are Amazon Kindle fire and Samsung Galaxy tablet 27.0.The outlook has leathery covering minimizing the scratchy effect on the body color is smart black and has a screen giving high resolution of picture to enjoy any video on it. The extra cores present in it has a much faster effect on the speed giving it 1.3GHz, that is more than every tablet has as of 1GHz.The tablet is equipped with the picture resolution of about 1280x800 The operating system used in the tablet is Android 4.1 jelly bean which is an improvement from the past giving somewhat more smoother experience to the user. The only problem is that it takes a little time to start up when the tablet is turned on. The battery life comes up with a larger life after charged fully. The battery has energy efficient components. It can play for about nine and a half hours which is much more than even a 10 inch tablet having larger batteries. The camera issue is not left also. There is a 1.3 mega pixel camera for chat purpose on front side that make the tablet more advantageous then Amazon kindle fire. But it lacks a camera with rear image feature which take it low from Toshiba tablet. Though the picture resolution is much better but the Samsung is on the best side with its retinal image.

A major disadvantage present in the tablet is the storage limitation. Though there is a USB port present within the device but still it does not equipped for more storage according to the users needs. It comes with the 8GB and 16GB storage options. In which the 16GB is of much preferred one. As the 8GB hardly come up with 2 English movies in it for storage. So it could be less preferred one for those who want their tablet with alots of storage capacity in it. The tablet is compatible with Mozilla firefox and chrome browser. As the test applied the small and smart tablet has successfully surpassed all other more expensive tablet available in the market. A very effective feature in making the tablet above all is the capacity to function offline for locating Google mapping even when wi-fi is not available. And last but the most important feature that has made the Google Nexus 7 the most popular one in the market is its lowest price. The Google has introduced the most cheap and high quality tablet then ever in just $199-$200.It has caught the market because of its low price and good quality features that are not lower than other expensive tablet available in the market. So the Google Nexus7 is not a low choice in case we consider its qualities and working for its users

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HTC to launch ONE X5-The new Phablet

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:07:00 +0000

It is rumored that Taiwan based HTC is going to announce their new Flagship tentatively titled HTC ONE X5 .The phone is rumored to possess a 5' FULL HD screen(such types referred to as "PHABLET").The phone will contain a 1.5 GHZ Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor,will have 4G LTE connectivity.It is rumored to have a resoultion of 1920*1080p and has a sleek body even with that long screen.It is rumored to have an 8MP camera and a display of 1080p.Sense UI 4.5 can also be around the corner with Android Jelly Bean 4.1 most probably.The phone looks quite a pice of luxury and as u know HTC is known for its Sense UI's and luxurious design.

This rumored image shows what it may look like.We expect you to take this with a grain of salt as it may or may not be the exact design but going by the reputation of HTC it might be it.So

First view of HTC ONE X5(Rumored)

Backside image

stay glued to our blog to find out more about this great HTC smartphone or should we say "Smartlet" or "Phablet".This Phone is surely gonna upset the likes of GSIII or IPHONE 5.

Authored by:-Ashish Chandna (Contact me :ashish.chandna77@gmail.com)

Nokia C2-05 and Nokia X2-05 Stylish,Faster affordable phones launched.

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0000

Nokia lunched two new affordable ,stylish social networking phones Nokia C2-03 and Nokia X2-05

Nokia C2-05

What's special in Nokia C2-05?
C2-05 is stylish in look, having sliding display
Easy to hold in hand,pockets & bags
Always stay connected with inbuilt social networking applications like Facebook,Twitter etc..
New Nokia browser and its faster too!!
Browse apps for your Nokia C2-05 using OVI store
Biult in FM, Music player,Micro USB,Bluetooth
Available in 3 vibrant colours like pink, Peacock Blue,Dynamic Grey

Specifications of Nokia C2-05:
2 QVGA screen with 65k in colours
Symbian S40 series OS
10MB free memory & can be extended up to 32GB
MP3 Phone it is, it has got built in MP3 player
VGA camera with 4X zoom
Video recording
2G phone,
Nokia C2-05 Sliding handset
Light in weight i.e 98.5g in weight
Talk time in GSM 5hrs & standby 600hrs
Bluetooth 2.1,USB 2.0
FM radio with recording facility
Nokia BL-4C,860mAh battery

Disadvantages of Nokia C2-05:
Battery life and camera quality is poor,
It would be good if Nokia would have made it as 3G phone

Cost of New Nokia C2-05 will be approx 50 Euros and in India price of C2-05 will be around 2500 to 3000 Rs.

Nokia X2-05:

Whats special in Nokia X2-05?
Browse apps using OVI store
New Nokia browser and its faster too!!
Loud sound in Big loudspeaker
Always stay connected with inbuilt social networking applications like Facebook,Twitter etc..
Big screen to browse internet
Nokia X2-05 is available in 4 different colors like Black,red,silver & white colours

Specification of Nokia X2-05:
2.2-inch, 240 x 320 TFT resolution display
Symbian S40 series OS
2G phone, VGA camera
FM radio with recording
87.8g in weight i.e weight of Nokia X2-05 is lesser then C2-05
Talk time in GSM network up to 7.4 hrs & standby 643 hrs
Music play back 20 hrs
Nokia BL-5CB 800 mAh Li-Ion Battery
Bluetooth 2.1,Micro USB,3.5mm audio jack

Disadvantages of Nokia X2-05:
Camera quality is poor.

Cost of Nokia X2-05 is around 46 Euros which is around 2000 to 2500 Rs in India market

HTC Radar windows phone 7.5 (Mango update)

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:46:00 +0000

HTC launches its second windows phone in India, this phone comes with Windows mango update 7.5

Just have quick look on the new HTC mago version phone Radar
Windows Phone OS 7.5 (Mango update included)
3.8-inch LCD capacitive display,
1 GHz Snapdragon processor5 MP camera and button is provided separately for operating cameraHTC Mago phone is huge in internal memory i.e 8GB
Very good battery backup, 10 hours of talk time you get with 1520 mAh battery

Price of is HTC Radar 23,999 Rs only and it will be very good competitor to Samsung omnia its available in range of 19k

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Samsung Galaxy Y S530 3G Android mobile at just 7000 Rs | Buy Samsung Galaxy Y in India | Price and Specification

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:43:00 +0000

Samsung's new Galaxy Y S350 is the low budget and cheapest 3G android handset in Samsung Galaxy series.

Till now in Samsung Galaxy pop claims to be the cheapest android mobile at price of 8000 Rs, but now new Galaxy Y is coming at an attractive 7k price with best configuration in hand.

Here are the Quick configuration of the new Galaxy Y S350:
3 Inch TFT capacitive touch screen,
832 MHz processor,
Android V2.3 Gingerbread OS,
240X320 Resolution screen display,
2MP camera, No front camera,
97.5g in Weight,
Internal memory of 180MB and expandable upto 32GB,
Wi-Fi,3G,USB,Bluetooth,Radio etc...
1200mAh battery gives talktime of 9 hrs and standby 400hrs.
India Price of Galaxy Y S530 is 7000RS only.

This is the cheapest 3G handset as of October 2011 available in Samsung.

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Y S530:
Latest Android OS brings plus point for device.
Phone is neither big nor small it looks medium and it can easily fit in your pocket.
Cheaper in price compare to the HTC Wildfire (price difference between Galaxy Y and Wildfire is 3000 Rs) and configuration wise both models look almost same.
Light in weight & better in battery backup.
Only disadvantage is camera is pretty low.

What do you think about Samsung Galaxy Y S530?

HTC Sensation Review 2011 latest | latest reviews on Htc Smartphones

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:12:00 +0000

HTC has been producing some great Android smartphones, and their latest flagship model is the HTC Sensation, which comes with a range of impressive specifications, we recently showed you some hands on photos of the new HTC Sensation, and have been testing it out over the last 10 days, so its time to let you guys know what we thought about the HTC Sensation.

The first thing you notice about the HTC Sensation is the size of the device, it features a large 4.3 inch qHD display. so the handset has a similar size to the Samsung Galaxy S II we reviewed recently and also features very similar specifications.

Both HTC and Samsung have been leading the pack with their Android smartphones, and HTC’s latest offering will appeal to Android fans who want the latest hardware and features in a stylish design.

Hardware Specifications

The HTC Sensation has a range of impressive hardware specifications, just what you would expect from the latest flagship Android device from HTC, it features a 4.3 inch 4HD display with a resolution of540 x 960 pixels, processing is provided by a dual core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor, it also comes with the latest version of Android Android 2.3.3 and HTC’s Sense 3.0.

The HTC Sensation comes with 768MB of ram, you also get 1GB of storage built in, plus a microSD card slot, plus 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS, a G-sensor, gyro sensor, a proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and a micro USB 2.0 connection.

The Sensation is equipped with dual camera’s, up front there is a VGA fixed focus camera for video chat, on the back you get an 8 megpaixel camera with a dual LED flash and auto-focus, the camera is capable or recording Full High Definition video in 1080p.

Other features on the HTC Sensation include, DNLA, WiFi and USB tethering, and it also comes with the latest version of HTC’s custom Android user interface, Htc Sense 3.0.

Design, Display, User Interface

The first thing you notice about the HTC Sensation is the size of the handset, it features a large 4.3 inc qHD display, which makes it feel slightly larger than your average smartphone, although it still feels slim and light, measuring 126.1mm long by 65.4mm wide by 11.33mm thick, and it weighs in at 148 grams.

The HTC Sensation takes many of its design cues from earlier HTC devices, it certainly feels very well made and it fits nicely in your hand, with all the buttons easily accessible, there are four buttons on the bottom of the display, which include, home, settings, back and search.

The display on the HTC Sensation is one of the latest qHD displays, it features a resolution of 540 x 860 pixels, everything looks clear and bight on the screen, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint, the display is great for games, and video and also surfing the web.

The UI on the HTC Sensation is the latest version of HTC’s Sense, and with previous HTC devices we have tested HTC’s Sense is a great user interface, one of the best available on the market, and it has a wide range of options which make customizing your UI a breeze.

Processor And Camera

The HTC Sensation features a dual core Qualcomm 1.2GHz processor, and it works exactly like you would expect, everything feels fast on the HTC Sensation, whether you are launching applications, playing games or watching a video, the HTC Sensation’s processor handles everything with ease.

HTC has stepped up their efforts with the camera on the HTC Sensation, providing an 8 megapixel camera with a dual LED flash and built in auto-focus, the camera is capable of recording full HD video in 1080p, and it is certainly an improvement on some of the cameras we have tested on previous HTC devices.

The HTC Sensations camera does a good job at snapping photos and recording video when the lighting is good, it isn’t as good in poor light, but you still get the sort of quality you would expect from a smartphone camera.

Battery Life

The HTC Sensation features a 1520mAh battery, and it works pretty well for every day tasks like surfing the web,checking your email, and playing games, its not quite as good as the battery on the Samsung Galaxy S II, and didn’t last as long when we tested it, but it is still adequate for every day use.

If you are a heavy user you can expect to have to charge your HTC Sensation on a daily basis, for average users, performing normal tasks like checking email, surfing the web etc, you would probably end up charging your sensation every one and a half to two days.

Conclusion

The HTC Sensation is an impressive smartphone, things that we liked about it were the bright, clear display and the fast processor that made everything feel snappy on the Sensation.

The Design is very nice, and the Sensation feels like a quality, well built smartphone, it fits nicely in your hand and considering its large 4.3 inch display it still feels light and thin.

The user interface (UI) is also very good on the Sensation, with a wide range of features that can be customized to suit your personal needs, we already liked HTC’s previous version of their Sense UI, and Sense 3.0 adds more features and is an improvement over the previous offering.

The HTC Sensation is definitely a smartphone that would be worth checking out, comparing it to the Samsung Galaxy S II, it is a hard choice between the two devices, we would recommend that you check out both devices to find out which one would be best suited for your needs.

Samsung Galaxy S II Review November 2011 latest | Latest review on Mobiles

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:01:00 +0000

Samsung had great success with the original Galaxy S smartphone, and they have just recently released the new Samsung Galaxy S II, a smartphone we have been waiting to get our hands on since it was announced back in February.

The first thing you notice about the Samsung Galaxy S II is the display, it features a stunning 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display, and it is also very slim and light, it comes with Android 2.3.3 out of the box and also features Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, and it also features a dual core processor.

Hardware Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S II has an impressive range of specifications, you get a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and Gorilla Glass, the handset measures in at 123.3 mm by 66.1 mm by 8.5mm and it weighs in at just 116g, making it one of the slimmest and lightest devices on the market with a four inch display.

Processing is provided by a dual core 1.2GHz processor, and the model we tested came with 16GB of storage built in, there is also a micro SD card slot which can take up to 32GB cards, plus you also get 1GB of RAM.

Other specifications on the Samsung Galaxy S II include an 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash, the camera is capable of capturing Full High Definition video in 1080p at 30 frames per second, you also get geo-tagging, smile detection, face detection, image stabilization

On the front of the Samsung Galaxy S II there is a 2 megapixel camera for video chat, and it comes with a built in FM radio, A-GPS, it also comes with 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and can also be used as a WiFi hotspot.

Design, Display, UI

The Samsung Galaxy S II measures just 8.5 mm thick, it is quite light for a smartphone with a 4 inch display, and it certainly is very well made and feels like a quality smartphone in your hand.

The back of the Galaxy S II features a textured rear cover, which means it wont easily slip out of your hand and it also features a curved design which makes it easy to hold and also very comfortable.

The Display is where the Samsung Galaxy S II really shines, it features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, which looks amazing, and it also comes with Gorilla glass which should mean it wont scratch and is protected from knocks and bumps.

Everything looks great on the 4.3 inch display, the colors are bright and clear, and everything looks sharp and crisp, its great for watching movies, and playing YouTube videos.

Processor and Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S II Features a dual core 1.2 GHz processor, everything feels really snappy on the Galaxy S II, no delays or lag on launching any of the apps, watching videos, browsing the web, the dual core processor handled everything we threw at it with ease.

The Galaxy S II features an 8 megapixel camera, which comes with a wide range of features built in, it is capable of recording Full HD video in 1080p, and is also great a taking still photos.

Features included in the camera include an LED flash, autofocus, face detection and smile detection as well as built in image stabilization, plus geo-tagging, have a look at the sample photo below which was taken at full resolution.

Here’s a quick sample video taken on the Samsung Galaxy S II camera, in Full HD at 1080p, head on over to YouTube to watch it in full HD.

Battery Life

The Samsung Galaxy S II features a 1650 mAh battery, and it is extremely impressive, after a full charge we used the Samsung Galaxy S II for a full day, basically using every feature you would normally use, email, taking some photos, watching some YouTube videos and we ended up with plenty of juice left.

If you are a heavy user you will probably end up having to charge the Galaxy S II battery once a day, normal use you should get at least a couple of days out of the battery.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy S II is impressive, what sets it apart from the competition is the impressive Super AMOLED Plus display and its snappy dual core 1.2 GHz processor.

If you are in the market for a new smartphones or a new Android device, then we would definitely recommend you take a look at the new Samsung Galaxy S II, we suspect that Samsung’s latest android handset is going to be even more of a success for the company than the original Galaxy S.

When is Sprint ipad 2 coming? |Sprint iPad 2 Launching Next Month?| Sprint Ipad 2 launching date.

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:53:00 +0000

We pretty much know that Sprint will be getting the new iPhone 5 when it launches next month, but now it looks like Sprint will also be getting another Apple Product according to a recent report, the ipad 2.

According to the guys over at 9 to 5 Mac, Apple and Sprint have been working on a version of the ipad 2 which is compatible with Sprint’s data network.

As yet it isn’t clear what sort of data connection the Sprint iPad 2 will come with whether it will be Apple’s existing CDMA iPad, which is also available on Verizon, or if the new Sprint iPad 2 will make use of Sprint’s WiMax technology.

Sony Launches First iPad Dock X500iP And Updates Its ICF-CS15iP Alarm Dock

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:46:00 +0000

Sony has today unveiled its very first iPad docking speaker device in the form of the new Sony iPad Dock X500iP which has been geared to iOS devices and will support Apples iPad. The Sony X500iP has been equipped with a subwoofer supported by a pair of passive bass radiators designed to provide a deep base sound using Sony’s magnetic fluid technology.

It also equipped with a Aux input and will be arriving in October for around $300. As well as the X500iP Sony has also unveiled their new upgraded ICF-CS15iP iPhone dock and alarm clock.

Sony’s most popular speaker dock the ICF-CS15iP has been upgraded and supports charging and playback from your iPod and iPhone, and it also delivers stereo sound via its Mega Bass and Mega Xpand sound modes. Its also equipped with two independent wake-up alarms, while the 2-5-7 day alarm feature supports different settings for weekdays and weekends, all with the option of waking up to an iPod, iPhone, AM/FM radio, or buzzer.

LG Optimus 3D - 3 dimensions and a headache [Review]

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:43:00 +0000

The Optimus 3D is something of a novelty, being only the second 3D capable phone in India. However, it isn't the fastest device around, and neither is it the sleekest. It also debuts with Froyo (Android 2.2). Spending Rs. 37k (MRP) on this doesn't make sense, especially when there are other options available albeit without 3D. You must be a real fan of the whole 3D phenomena to opt for the Optimus 3D.

Pros

3D without glasses
Dual cameras capture good quality 3D images and 3D videos
Excellent display quality- crisp and vivid, in 2D and 3D modes
Solid build

Cons

Android 2.2 is ancient
512 MB RAM is too little
Battery life is mediocre – a day with careful use
The handset is bulky

The good old smartphone has held the highest echelons among the mobile phone segment. However, now we have a new category of devices that will be the flag bearers for exclusivity – 3D phones. The first one to arrive in our test center is LG Optimus 3D, a phone that LG (smartly) launched before the HTC Evo 3D, in India. We did a detailed hands-on of the Optimus 3D the moment it arrived in our territory. And now here is the full-fledged review.

Look & Feel

Let’s forget about its standout feature for a bit and besides that, it is a bit of a disappointment in the looks department – it’s thick, and heavy (168 grams). There is a silver strip running down the entire length of the back panel and this adds a bit of shine to the otherwise simple look. Despite its weight, the rubberized feeling does help when you are holding the phone and typing a message with the same hand. The ‘top heavy’ nature of the phone can be a bit disconcerting at first, since it’ll constantly attempt to tilt backwards, headfirst.

The 4-inch display has four touch-based buttons – Menu, Home, Return and Search. While these buttons are backlit, the backlight comes on only when you touch one of them. Kind of defeats the purpose of the backlight!

The right side panel has the 3D button (that switches the phone into 3D mode by basically opening what LG calls a “3D Zone”), and we’ll forgive you for thinking it is the camera key! The HDMI port and the microUSB port are on the other side. Flip the phone over, and there are the dual cameras – for 3D pictures and videos.

Features

The Optimus 3D has a 4.3-inch 3D display (480x800 pixel resolution), and quite frankly, we absolutely loved it. Why? – excellent colour, with only very minor gradation of colours (at times), great brightness levels, fast moving scenes in videos are smoother than most other high-end smartphones (maybe because this display has a quicker refresh rate, don’t really know) and the depth of the 3D content was actually surprising, in a good way. The 3D Zone mentioned earlier contains all 3D content – games, movies and access to the 3D camera.

Before we get back to 3D and its performance, let us look at some of the other features. The ARM Cortex-A9 dual core 1GHz processor and the PowerVR SGX540 graphics power this 3D smartphone. However, we were a bit amazed (and subsequently a bit disappointed) to find that there is only 512MB of RAM to complement this processor. The 8GB of built-in storage can be added to via the microSD card route, up to 32GB. For the photography enthusiasts out there, a smartphone may not always be the best device, but the dual 5MP cameras do have some powerful capabilities – 1080p @ 30fps for 2D videos and 720p @ 30fps for 3D videos. And yes, it takes 3D pictures too! The mini HDMI out port will let you connect to any 3D television as well to enjoy 3D on a bigger display.

The LG 3D UI wrapped around Android is basically an updated version of the one we saw on the Optimus 2X with a slightly tweaked look. The Optimus 3D comes pre-loaded with Android 2.2, and frankly with 2.3 becoming pretty much de facto on phones, this retro step is a bit of a puzzle.

LG Optimus One Lands In India For Rs.13,500

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:22:00 +0000

Just days after it announced that over 1 million LG Optimus One handsets have been sold, LG has announced the launch of the device in India. The Optimus One is a mid range Android handset that will compete with the likes of the Xperia X8 and the Samsung Galaxy 3 and 5.

The Optimus One runs the latest version of Android, (Froyo) and gets a 3.2 inch display. There is a decent 3MP camera at the rear. It supports expandable memory up to 32GB. The internal 170 MB of memory is decent enough as well. Connectivity options include 3G, E GPRS and Wi-Fi support.

This phone seems to be a very well spec’d contender vying for your attention in the mid range Android phones segment. LG is also readying a bunch of lower end Android devices as well as the higher spec’d devices soon in India. These would be priced between Rs.8000 and Rs.30,000.

So, would you be considering this one while out shopping next time?

LG Univa aka E510 Revealed; Hopes to become Mid-Range King

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:17:00 +0000

LG Electronics, which is struggling in its fight to keep up with compatriot Samsung in the high end Android smartphone sector, is looking to consolidate its mid-range segment it seems. Its high end Optimus 2x hasn’t been able to evoke as much interest as the Galaxy S II by Samsung. However, its lower end Optimus One launched last year had seen tremendous success.

The company’s next generation mid-range handset, the Univa – or the E510 was given a hands-on treatment by Norwegian website Mobili and reportedly came out impressed with the device. While we still do not know the official specs of the phone it is expected to be powered by an 800 MHz processor coupled with the Adreno 200 GPU. The device gets 512 MB of RAM which we think should be sufficient for a device in this segment.

The Univa gets a 3.5 inch display with the standard Android resolution of 800*480 and comes with Android 2.3.4 installed. To power the device, it gets a 1500 mAH battery.

Like we said, the device is still not official and as of now we have no word as to when LG plans to launch this one.

Largest smartphone in world- Samsung Announces the Galaxy Note – The Largest Smartphone in the World!

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:05:00 +0000

Rumored to release alongside the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and the Wave 3, the Samsung Galaxy Note flew surprisingly below the radar of gadget aficionados. The details on the device were thin, until Samsung recently announced it officially at the IFA.

Coming in at hefty 5.3-inches of length, the Galaxy Note attempts to blur the line between phones and tablets. A relatively surprising addition is the now out-of-fashion stowaway stylus, which can be used for several tasks such as taking notes, drawing and so on. The phone comes pre-loaded with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The UI is layered with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top, which offers an all new ‘S-Pen’ interface, designed specifically by Samsung to put that good ‘olstylus to best use.

Beneath the pretty interface, a dual-core 1.4 GHz processor beats at the heart of the phone. Developed in-house by Samsung itself, this is the same processor that will power its Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet. The huge screen boasts of a WVGA Super AMOLED display, while two cameras – 8 megapixels at the back and 2 megapixels at the front – carry out your snapping, recording and video chatting duties admirably.

Despite its colossal length, the device is surprisingly easy to handle, thanks mainly to its 9.65mm width and a surprisingly low 178 grams of weight.

Processor – Dual-core, 1.4Gzh

RAM – 1024 MB

Screen – 5.3” Super AMOLED, 800 x 1280 display

Camera – 8 MP rear, 2 MP front

Storage – 32GB on-board, expandable up to 64GB

Dimensions – 146.85mm (height) x 82.95mm (width) x 9.65mm (depth)

Nokia 701 – The New Torch Bearer for Nokia and Symbian

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:02:00 +0000

Before the meteoric rise of Android and iOS, Symbian was the most popular platform for smartphones by a distance. Over the years, however, Symbian has not been able to keep up with the competition, and has been reduced to, more or less, an irrelevant smartphone platform. This also meant that Nokia, which was the major manufacturer of Symbian phones, also suffers the same fate in the smartphone market.

This makes the newly announced Nokia 701 an extremely important device, as it marks a generational shift not both Nokia as well as Symbian. The 701 runs on the all-new Symbian Belle platform, which is a huge step forward from the previous iterations of the platform. Almost every element of the operating system has seen an overhaul – native apps, home screen, menu and everything else.

Beneath the seriously face lifted operating system is a 1GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM that adds to the slick feel of the device. The device comes with 8GB of storage on board, which is expandable up to 32GB with microSD card slot. An 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash carries out the snapping and recording duties. Surprisingly, there is no front facing camera here, so no scope for video calling. But perhaps the most striking feature of the phone is its brilliant screen – the next-gen 3.5-inch nHDClearBlack display offering 1,000 nits of brightness.

The Nokia 701 clearly has all the important boxes ticked, and is primed for success. Whether it will or won’t, only time will tell!

Processor – 1.0Gzh

RAM – 512 MB

Screen – 3.5″ 16M-color nHDClearBlack TFT LCD; 1,000 nits of brightness

Camera – 8 MP rear with dual-LED flash

Storage – 32GB on-board, expandable up to 64GB

Dimensions – 115.5mm (height) x 59mm (width) x 10.5mm (depth)

Samsung Wave 3 – The First Phone with Bada OS 2.0

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:59:00 +0000

Samsung has just announced its latest Bada phone – the S8600, more popularly known as the Samsung Wave 3. The third iteration of the Wave family maintains the form factor of its predecessors, combining the good old slim shell and brushed metal look with its favorite Super AMOLED screen. Speaking of which, this is a 4-inch 16M-colour display with WVGA resolution. The glass itself is scratch resistant.

The phone features a power packed CPU, clocking in at 1.4 GHz, which is able to handle all tasks thrown at it with aplomb. The 5-megapixel camera at the back featuring a LED flash makes snapping pictures and recording HD video an easy task, while the VGA camera at the front handles the video calling chores.

The phone runs on a brand new version of Samsung’s proprietary Bada OS. This almost feels like a complete revamp of the platform. Everything from the home screen to contextual menus to the web browser has undergone a facelift.

The Samsung Wave 3 is a great package, and is a deserving upgrade to its previous iterations in every way imaginable.

Processor – 1.4 Gzh

Screen – 4.0″ 16M-colour Super AMOLED with 480 x 800 pixels resolution

Camera – 5MP rear with LED flash, VGA front

Storage – 2GB on-board, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card slot

Dimensions – 125.9mm (height) x 64.2mm (width) x 9.9mm (depth)

Android Ice Cream Sandwich Coming Soon – One OS to Rule Them All!

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:51:00 +0000

Eric Shmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman, more popularly known as “droid daddy”, recently confirmed Android’s next iteration, Ice Cream Sandwich at the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. The time frame for the release for this version is slated to be sometime between October and November this year.

“We have a new operating system, internally known as Ice Cream Sandwich for some reason, which is being released in October/November, which everyone’s really excited about”,

said Shmidt.

One of the most striking features of Ice Cream Sandwich is the fact that it combines the functionality of Honeycomb (Android’s tablet OS) with that of Gingerbread (Android’s current smartphone OS). This means that when you buy an Android device – be it a tablet or smartphone – you will be guaranteed of a streamlined experience.

While most features of the new OS remain under tight lock and key, some of the features demonstrated were real-time face tracking and voice recognition, greatly enhancing the camera’s focus shifting feature.

According to reports, the first device to tout the all new operating system from Google will be Samsung’s Nexus Prime. Sony Ericsson will follow suite, as it is expected to bring all of its existing 11 Xperia smartphones (all touting Android 2.3 Gingerbread) to the latest Andriod OS.

IPHONE 5 LATEST UPDATE | APPLE IPHONE 5 LATEST FEATURES

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:44:00 +0000

Apple's iPhone 5: Smaller Case, 3.7 Inch Screen, New Button

Here's something interesting: we've gotten used to thinking that Apple's next iPhone will have a larger screen. Regardless of the actual dimensions (depends on which rumor you believe), the majority pointed towards a bigger screen. This might turn out to be false in the light of new findings.

Apple's PhotoStream application contains an icos representing a smartphone that doesn't seem to follow the general iPhone design lines. The phone appears to have a 3.7 inch screen (still larger than the iPhone 4's 3.5 inch) but in a smaller overall case. Also, you definitely have to notice a possible rectagular or elongated home button. The image above is a mock-up made after the icon found in the PhotoStream app. What do you think?

Motorola EX225 Facebook Smartphone Revealed

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:07:00 +0000

It looks like Motorola has a new smartphone in the works in the form of the Motorola EX225 Facebook smartphone, which has been revealed through the Bluetooth SIG website.

We get a look at the device below, although the photo isn’t the best it gives us an idea of what this new Facebook smartphone from Motorola will be like.

So far we know it will feature a physical QWERTY keyboard, a 2.4 inch display, a 3 megapixel camera GSM, GPRS, Edge, 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, and there will be single and dual SIM models available.

No details on the operating system as yet, so we have no idea whether or not it will run Android or something else.

Virgin Mobile Launches £10 Mobile Phone In The UK| virgin mobiles new mobile phone very cheap | cheapest mobile phone with wifi by virgin

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:19:00 +0000

UK mobile phone operator virgin mobile has launched a new budget friendly mobile phone in the UK, which will retail for just £10, don’t expect any high end specifications for that price though.

The device in an Alcatel One Touch and it features a two megapixel camera, and a microSD card slot that can take up to 8GB cards, it also comes with a built in Radio and MP3 player, plus WiFi.

The £10 mobile phone will be available shortly from Virgin Mobile in the UK, and you will also have to pay another £10 to purchase a SIM card and mobile credit.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S wallpapers latest 2011 first on net |Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S First Look shots 2011

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:13:00 +0000

There you were, just growing accustomed to that shiny new Xperia Arc when Sony Ericsson go around updating the thing with a slightly zippier processor and some eye-catching camera software. By which we mean both eyes. It turns out that not only has Sony Ericsson bumped the processor speed to 1.4 Ghz , it’s added a 3D image capture setting to the Arc’s camera software.

We should emphasize “software”, as the phone doesn’t benefit from a second camera and it shows. The images taken with the 3D panoramic sweep effect setting we were shown had only the slightest 3D effect, but jagged edges and purple patches aplenty. Unfortunately, nothing else really sets the handset apart from its predecessor, but if you loved the original Arc, then the only problem you’ll have with this new incarnation is Sony Ericsson’s stubborn refusal to stick a dual core chip in there.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray wallpapers latest 2011 first on net |Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray First Look shots 2011

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:07:00 +0000

Despite first casting our discerning (not to mention modest) eye on its rather flashier sibling, there’s something to be said for Sony Ericsson’s lower profile effort as well. Seemingly taking its design cues from old Samsung feature phones back before samsung took its design cues from litigious fruit, the Xperia Ray is a no non-sense, no gimmicks device.

There was a lot to like, including the slim profile, 3.3 inch screen that still managed to pack in WVGA, respectable 1 Ghz Scorpion and just general lack of compromise in key areas that usually accompanies a phone at that price point. Said price point is apparently hovering around the £20 pay monthly mark, but that’s by no means gospel at this point. The long and short of it is we came away impressed with the amount of phone stuck in such a respectably diminutive package
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Samsung Hercules, T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S II

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy S II has been a massive success for Samsung, we recently heard that Samsung had sold over 5 million Samsung Galaxy II smartphones in under three months, and the device is about to go on sale in the US shortly.

The Samsung Galaxy S II will be available with a range of mobile operators in the US, and now it looks like it is headed to T-mobile as the Samsung Hercules.

According to a recent report, the Samsung Hercules is rumored to be T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ 42Mbps smartphone, and it looks like the T-Mobile version will feature a 4.5 inch multi-touch touchscreen display as opposed to a 4.3 inch version on the original Galaxy S II.

The rest of the specifications will probably be very similar to the original Galaxy S II, which comes with a dual core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of built in storage.

As soon as we get some more information on the T-Mobile Samsung Hercules we will let you guys know, have a look at our Samsung Galaxy S II review to see what we thought of it.

Samsung GALAXY Mobiles Price List, Samsung Galaxy Models in India

noreply@blogger.com (aashu) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:47:00 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Mobiles are very popular these days. Samsung is adding more mobiles in their Galaxy Series with new mobile launches in India. Samsung recently launched 3 new Samsung Galaxy Mobiles in India. Samsung Galaxy mobiles comes with features like Android OS, 3G, Touchscreen Facility and main thing is the reliability of Samsung brand. Here are few of the Samsung Galaxy Mobiles Price list. Samsung Galaxy Mobiles Price may vary from store price.

Samsung GALAXY Mobiles Price List: (Updated - May 2011)

Samsung B7510 Samsung Galaxy Pro Price: Rs. 12200 (2GB MicroSD Card Free)
Samsung I9003 Samsung Galaxy SL Price: Rs. 19900
Samsung i5503 Samsung Galaxy 5 Price: Rs. 9,000 (2GB MicroSD Card Free)
Samsung S5670 Samsung GALAXY Fit Price: Rs. 10900 (2GB MicroSD Card Free)
Samsung S5830 Samsung GALAXY Ace Price: Rs. 15000 (2GB MicroSD Card Free)
Samsung I5510 Samsung Galaxy 551 Price: Rs. 9400
Samsung I9000 Samsung Galaxy S Price: Rs. 25000
Samsung i5801 Samsung Galaxy 3 Price: Rs. 11909 (2GB MicroSD Card Free)
Samsung S5570 Samsung GALAXY POP Price: Rs. 9200 (2GB MicroSD Card Free)
Samsung I9003 Samsung Galaxy S LCD Price: Rs. 20000