Mobile Phones Update News and Reviews

Sony Xperia Z gets an update

2013-03-23T12:22:00.000+06:00

Sony is now seeding the first update for the Xperia Z (C6603) flagship. Its build number is 10.1.A.1.434, the Android version stays 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and the Kernel seems to be the same - 3.4.0.

Even though there is no official change log for this unexpected update, rumors have it the new release addresses the sudden-death issue plaguing random Xperia Z (C6603) units. So, while it doesn't add any extra functionality, the update might save quite a lot of trouble for many Xperia Z owners out there.

Sony is releasing the update in stages both via the PC Companion app and over-the-air. You should check both for the update and if it isn't available for you already, it should pop up in a few days.

If you are of the impatient kind, you can follow the source link to download the update and proceed to flash it manually but, since doing so will void your warranty, you better make sure you know what you are doing.

Source : androidcentral

Facebook updates Android app For Google Play

2013-03-21T15:16:00.000+06:00

A new Facebook update has now hit the Google Play Store, bringing with it the ability to change profile pictures from within the app. Additionally, it is now easier to manage unwanted stories and spam from within the News Feed. Outside of these two changes, Facebook also made improvements that make it easy to start a group message with fewer taps and less hassle.

As you can see, nothing truly ground-breaking was introduced with this update, though Facebook is changing up the way it launches updates. Even though this update is just now hitting Google Play, some users have had it since Friday.

How does that work exactly? Apparently Facebook has a new beta program that is designed to push out updates to beta testers. The method works silently in the background, outside of Google Play. This gives testers a chance to provide feedback before the update hits a wider range of users via Google Play.

According to Facebook, the silent update feature will be used for testers going forward as a way to make sure that new updates work as they should. It is actually seems like a pretty wise move, as it gives a few willing volunteers early access to updates and at the same time means Facebook can discover bugs and other problems before updates launch. Beyond volunteer testers, Facebook doesn’t seem interested in using this silent update method to replace normal Google Play delivery.

Source : android authority

Samsung Galaxy S4 Preview

2013-03-20T12:06:00.002+06:00

Specification :

General: Optional 2G/3G/LTE connectivity

Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone

Dimensions: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm, 130 g

Display: 4.99" 16M-color Super AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (441ppi)

Chipset: Exynos 5410 Octa / Snapdragon 600

CPU: 1.6 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 / 1.9GHz Krait 300

GPU: PowerVR SGX 544MP3 / Adreno 320

RAM: 2GB

OS: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Memory: 16/32GB/64GB storage, microSD card slot

Still camera: 13 megapixel auto-focus camera, face detection, touch focus and image stabilization, Dual Shot, Cinema Photo; 2MP front facing camera, video-calls

Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps

Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL features (TV Out, USB host), GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, Infrared port

Battery: 2600 mAh

Misc: TouchWiz UI, Impressively rich video/audio codec support, built-in accelerometer, Smart stay and Smart rotation eye-tracking, Smart pause, Smart scroll, S Health, Air Gestures, humidity sensor, temperature sensor

Galaxy Note 3 display size possibly outed by Samsung’s new Game pad

2013-03-16T12:21:00.002+06:00

Not only did Samsung announce the Galaxy S4 last night, but the Korean tech giant also announced a truck load of accessories that will be available for it. One of those accessories may have unveiled the display size of the rumored Galaxy Note 3.

One of the accessories that will be accompanying the Galaxy S4 is the Game Pad, which makes game playing easier with an adjustable clamp and controller functionality. That clamp is able to scale up to 6.3-inches, which is interesting since Samsung, at the time of writing, does not offer a device that is 6.3-inches in size.

Read also: Galaxy Note 3 could feature LCD display for improved S Pen experience

Is it just a coincidence though? No it isn’t When Samsung, or any manufacturer, makes a product, it goes through a heavy and thorough design process, which means that the Game Pad’s adjustable clamp can scale to 6.3-inches for a reason.

Samsung, of course, will not confirm or deny the rumor, but a 6.3-inch display on the Galaxy Note 3 does fall in line with other rumors. We’ll likely see a Galaxy Note 3 unveiling in August at IFA in Berlin, Germany, which is where the Korean tech giant announced the Galaxy Note 2.

Source : android authority

Oppo releases kernel source code for the Find 5

2013-03-14T12:15:00.002+06:00

Oppo, the Chinese manufacturer, has released the kernel source code of its Oppo Find 5 smartphone. This will surely attract interest from the developers and one can expect a slew of custom ROMs and kernels for the device to appear shortly.
The source code is currently available from the company’s official forum and the developers who are interested can get it from the source link below. The forum also has the “Firmware Bug Reports” and “Firmware Suggestions” section, where you can report all the issues from a custom ROM and also suggest the features to be included in the upcoming ROMs.

If you are one of the Oppo Find 5 owners and if you are interested in tweaking around with custom ROMs, then we would suggest you to have close eye on the XDA-Developers forum and Oppo’s own forum, where the Android enthusiasts would host the ROMs for you to try.

LG Optimus G Pro

2013-03-13T16:10:00.000+06:00

LG Optimus G Pro at a glance:

General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; UMTS 1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA; LTE, 100Mbps down, 50Mbps up

Form factor: Touchscreen bar

Dimensions: 150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm, 160 g

Display: 5.5" 16M-color FullHD (1080 x 1920 pixels) True HD-IPS+ LCD capacitive touchscreen

Chipset: Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600

CPU: Quad-core 1.7GHz Krait 300 processor

GPU: Adreno 320

RAM: 2GB

OS: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Memory: 32 GB storage, microSD card slot

Still camera: 13 megapixel auto-focus camera with backlit sensor, face detection and Best faces feature, touch focus and image stabilization, HDR

Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps, LED flash, HDR; 2.1MP front facing camera, video-calls, 1080p@30fps; dual video recording

Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL features (TV Out, USB host), GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, NFC

Battery: 3140 mAh

Misc: Optimus UI, Extremely rich video/audio codec support, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, gyroscope sensor, active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

HTC One

2013-03-10T13:04:00.002+06:00

HTC One at a glance:

General: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, quad-band UMTS/HSPA, optional LTE Cat 3 (100Mbps downlink, 50Mbps uplink)

Form factor: Aluminum unibody touchscreen bar phone

Dimensions: 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm, 143 g

Display: 4.7" 16M-color 1080p (1080 x 1920 pixels) Super LCD 3 capacitive touchscreen, 469ppi pixel density; Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Chipset: Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600

CPU: Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU: Adreno 320

RAM: 2GB

OS: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Sense 5

Memory: 32GB/64GB storage

Camera: 4 megapixel auto-focus camera with ultra-pixels and Optical Image Stabilization; LED flash

Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps with HDR; 720p @ 60fps

Front camera: 2.1MP front-facing camera, 88°; 1080p@30fps video with HDR

Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL and USB host, GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, IR port

Battery: 2,300mAh Li-Po

Misc: Beats Audio, BoomSound stereo speakers on the front, HDR microphone, HTC Zoe photo gallery

Samsung Galaxy Grand

2013-03-09T14:44:00.001+06:00

Design
Like most Galaxy handsets, the Grand cuts a slim (0.38-inch to be exact) profile, is of a long rectangular shape with severely rounded corners, and has a wide home button at the bottom of the display.

Measuring 5.65 inches tall and nearly 3 inches wide, it has a spacious 5-inch LCD display that's responsive and bright. However, I did notice that colors like blue and green appeared more saturated than other hues.

The Grand features a thin chrome strip that borders all around its edges, and the phone's glossy plastic build keeps it lightweight.
As far as Galaxy devices go, the Grand doesn't break any molds in terms of design. Honestly, if it were to be mixed up in a bag with the Young and the Fame, I wouldn't know how to tell one from the next aside from screen size (though the Fame's bulbous home button could be a first clue).

Features
One interesting feature of the Grand is Multi Window, which lets you multitask with your apps through a little access arrow on the side of the screen.

Simply turn it on in the notifications bar and tap the arrow on the side of your screen. A row of common apps will crop up, such as the browser, your photo gallery, and Gmail. You can then access your current app and launch another one and view both at the same time.

Other features include the Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 operating system, 8GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot that can hold up to 64GB of expandable memory, and Bluetooth 4.0. Currently, the handset's fastest data connectivity capability is HSPA+.

Hardware specs consist of a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 2,100mAh battery. On the back, you'll get an 8-megapixel camera capable of shooting 1080p video, and on the front is a 2-megapixel camera.

OutlookIf the Samsung Galaxy Grand smartphone were ever to come to the U.S., it'd be great to see 4G LTE capability. This would make it even more appealing on major carriers like AT&T and Verizon, which Galaxy handsets are no strangers to.

I do especially like the Multi Window feature. Many devices that sport huge screens these days lack any particular asset that takes full advantage of the real estate. At least with this software addition, users can get the most out of both their apps and the Grand's display.

Source : CNET

Samsung announces the I9260 Galaxy Premier

2012-11-01T12:48:00.004+06:00

Samsung has announced the new I9260 Galaxy Premier. This phone is essentially the Galaxy Nexus with slightly updated hardware and running Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz interface on top of Android 4.1.

* The Galaxy Premier has a 4.65-inch, 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED display,
* 8 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording, 1.9 megapixel front facing camera,
* 1GB RAM, 8 or 16GB internal memory with microSD card slot,
* Bluetooth 4.0,
* Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC and a 2,100mAh battery.
* We don't know the exact SoC inside this phone but from what we have seen in the leaked benchmark scores the Galaxy Premier runs on a TI OMAP4470 with a dual-core 1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9 CPU and PowerVR SGX544 GPU.

* As mentioned before, the Galaxy Premier runs on Samsung's Android skin and comes with all the usual bells and whistles you expect such as S Voice, S Beam, Smart Stay, Pop-up Play, etc.
The Galaxy Premier will go on sale starting next month and in Ukraine in December for around 5,555UAH ($680).

Source : gsmarena.com

Google Nexus 7

2012-10-23T15:22:00.005+06:00

The good: The Nexus 7's quad-core Tegra 3 processor delivers fast performance and a beautiful and responsive screen. Also, it's comfortable to hold and Android 4.1 brings a surplus of welcome additions. At only $200, the Nexus 7 is a steal.

The bad: The lack of built-in expandable storage and omission of HDMI are disappointing, and the design follows the plain, black tablet mold. The top and bottom bezels are a bit too thick.

The bottom line: With a beautiful screen, fast performance, a comfortable design, and overall great media options, the Nexus 7 is easily the best 7-inch tablet available and one of the top tablets on the market.

The Nexus 7 tablet embodies the moment when tablet buyers no longer have to compromise performance for price. No other 7-inch, $200 to $250 tablet combines this level of performance, with Android 4.1's features, in such a comfortable design.

What buyers lose with the lack of built-in expandable storage options and the omission of a back camera, they’ll gain in complete OS flexibility in a powerful and cheap tablet.
Design

Yep, the Nexus 7 is yet another black tablet (unless you got one with a white back at Google I/O) in the long line of black tablets. Yet, it does its best to break from the cookie cutter mold of most slates. Chief among those efforts is a rubbery, leathery, grippy back texture, similar to what we saw on the Acer Iconia Tab A510, but with both "Nexus" and "Asus" embossed on it. It may not look like much, but the inclusion of this seemingly small bit of design panache makes the tablet one of the most comfortable I've ever held.
Then there's the bezel. Held in portrait, the right and left side bezels of the tablet are refreshingly thin, while the top and bottom are thicker than what I usually find on 7-inch tablets. While the thicker bezel design can be useful as a place to rest your thumbs while holding the tablet, they are a bit too thick for my taste and make the tablet feel needlessly long.

Speaking of holding, the Nexus 7 is noticeably lighter than the Kindle Fire and, thanks to its beveled bottom and painted silver trim, actually looks thinner. Or at least sleeker. There's definitely some kind of slimming illusion going on, as I wasn't the only one to think it's much skinnier than the Kindle Fire. Turns out, it is thinner, but only by 0.04 inch.

Samsung Ativ Tab

2012-09-19T12:34:00.002+06:00

Samsung Ativ Tab at a glance:
•    Form factor: Tablet
•    Dimensions: 265.8 x 168.1 x 8.9 mm
•    Weight: 570g
• Display: 16M-color 10.1" PLS LCD HD capacitive touchscreen (1366x768 pixels), 400-nits of brightness
•    OS: Windows 8 RT, Windows UI
•   Chipset: 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Adreno 305 GPU, Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8090a chipset, 2GB of RAM
•    Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Channel Bonding, Assisted GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, microHDMI, NFC, USB 2.0 Host
•    Memory: 32/64GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via a microSD card slot (up to 64GB)
•    Camera: 5 MP autofocus camera, LED flash with 720p video recording, 1.9MP front-facing camera
•    Battery: 8,200mAh Li-Ion
•   Misc: Microsoft Office package, Gyro sensor, accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation, ambient light sensor, DivX/XviD support, TV-out (adapter required), USB host Proprietary 13-pin connector for keyboard dock, Capacitive Sylus (optional)

Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update new features

2012-09-11T14:46:00.001+06:00

New features :
•    Project Butter - smoother UI animations with higher frame rate
•    Google Now
•    Offline voice typing support
•    Better notification area with expandable notifications
•    Better Settings organization
•    Two different modes for home screen behavior
•    Resizable pop-up play window
•    S Note app replaces S Memo
•    Faster web browser

Sony Xperia acro S

2012-09-08T14:30:00.002+06:00

Key features
•    Quad-band GSM /GPRS/EDGE support
•    Quad-band 3G with 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
•    Bright 4.3" 16M-color capacitive LED-backlit LCD touchscreen of HD resolution (720 x 1280 pixels) with Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine;
•   IP57 certification - dust protected and water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes; Scratch-resistant shatter proof glass
•     Android 4.0 ICS
•    Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion, 1 GB RAM, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 chipset
•    12 MP autofocus camera with LED flash
•    1080p video recording @ 30fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound
•    1.3MP front-facing camera
•    Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
•    Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS support
•    NFC connectivity
•    16GB built-in storage (13GB user accessible)
•    microHDMI port, dedicated TV launcher
•    microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v3.0
•    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
•    Stereo FM radio with RDS
•    Voice dialing
•    Accelerometer and proximity sensor
•    Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Main disadvantages
•    Chipset is rather modest for the class
•    Thicker than most rivals
•    Display viewing angles are mediocre
•    No preinstalled document editor
•    Non-user-replaceable battery

Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100

2012-09-06T16:00:00.002+06:00

Specification :
• General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps; LTE 700/2100 MHz, 100Mbps down, 50Mbps up
•   Form factor: Touchscreen bar phoneblet
•   Dimensions: 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm, 180 g
• Display: 5.5" 16M-color HD (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 2
• Stylus: S Pen, 1024 pressure levels, hover functionality
• Chipset: Exynos 4212 Quad
• CPU: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 1.6 GHz processor
• GPU: Mali-400MP
• RAM: 2GB
• OS: Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) Memory: 16/32/64GB storage, microSD card slot
• Still camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with backlit sensor, face detection and Best faces feature, touch focus and image stabilization;
• Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps, LED flash, 1.9MP front facing camera, video-calls
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL features (TV Out, USB host), GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, NFC
•   Battery: 3100 mAh
• Misc: TouchWiz 4.0 UI, Extremely rich video/audio codec support, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, gyroscope sensor, RGB sensor, Smart stay eye-tracking, S Voice

Motorola Atrix HD

2012-09-02T12:33:00.000+06:00

Key features
•    Quad-band GSM and 3G support
•    Class 17 LTE network support
•    21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
•   4.5" 16M-color LCD capacitive touchscreen with HD resolution (720 x 1280 pixels); Gorilla Glass; ColorBoost technology
•    Superb build quality; Kevlar coated, splash resistant body
•    Lightly customized Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
•    1.5 GHz dual-core Krait CPU; Adreno 225 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 chipset
•    1 GB of RAM and 8GB of storage; microSD card slot
•    8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection and geotagging; 1080p video recording
•    1.3MP front-facing camera for video-chat
•    Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
•    GPS with A-GPS
•    Accelerometer, proximity sensor and auto-brightness sensor; compass
•    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
•    microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v 4.0
•    microHDMI port
•    Smart dialing, voice dialing
•    DivX/XviD video support
•    Office document editor
•    Attractive price tag

Main disadvantages
•    No dedicated camera button
•    1780mAh battery and comparably short battery life
•    No FM radio
•    Dubious design - the AT&T logo at the bottom looks like a button, but it isn't
•    Non-user-replaceable battery

Motorola RAZR MAXX

2012-08-30T14:53:00.001+06:00

Key features
•    Massive 3,300mAh battery in 9mm splash resistant body, Kevlar back
•    Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G with HSDPA and HSUPA
•    4.3" 16M-color capacitive SuperAMOLED touchscreen of qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels, 256ppi), scratch-resistant Gorilla glass
•    Dual-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP 4430 chipset; 1GB of RAM
•    Android OS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with customized UI
•    8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection, geotagging; 1.3MP front-mounted secondary camera
•    1080p video recording @ 30fps
•    Wi-Fi b/g/n; Wi-Fi hotspot functionality; DLNA
•    GPS with A-GPS; Digital compass
•    16GB of storage; microSD slot
•    Accelerometer and proximity sensor
•    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
•    microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v4.0 with LE and A2DP
•    standard microHDMI port; Web Top compatible (docks sold separately)
•    Smart dial, voice dialing
•    Office document editor; MOTOPRINT app to print Office docs
•    Active noise cancellation with a dedicated secondary mic
•    DivX/XviD/H.264 video support

Main disadvantages
•    Bigger than other phones with the same screen size
•    Screen uses PenTile matrix (offset by high ppi); a little dim too
•    No FM radio
•    No dedicated shutter key
•    Non-user-replaceable battery

Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7560

2012-08-29T14:49:00.000+06:00

Specification

o    General:Dual-SIM (Dual Stand-by) GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76
o    Form factor: Touchscreen bar
o    Dimensions: 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm, 120 g
o    Display: 4.0" 16M-color WVGA (480 x 800 pixels, ~233 ppi) TFT capacitive touchscreen
o    Chipset: 1 GHz single-core Cortex-A5 processor, Adreno 200 GPU, 768MB RAM
o    OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
o    Memory: 4 GB of inbuilt storage, microSD card slot (up to 32 GB)
o    Camera: 5 megapixel camera with geotagging; VGA video recording at 30fps
o    Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, stereo Bluetooth 3.0, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo FM radio with RDS
o    Misc:Nature UX version of TouchWiz, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, Swype text input, 1500mAh battery

Sony Xperia neo L

2012-08-27T11:14:00.003+06:00

Key features
•    Quad-band GSM /GPRS/EDGE support
•    3G with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
•   4" 16M-color capacitive LED-backlit LCD touchscreen of WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels) on Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine
•    Android OS v4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
•    1 GHz Scorpion CPU, Adreno 205 GPU, 512 MB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 chipset
•    5 MP autofocus camera, LED flash, geo-tagging, 3D Sweep Panorama
•    720p video @ 30fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound
•    Front facing VGA camera, video chat (Google, Skype)
•    Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
•    GPS with A-GPS
•    microSD slot (32GB supported, 2GB card included)
•    Accelerometer and proximity sensor
•    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
•    microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
•    Voice dialing
•    Adobe Flash 11 support
•    Deep Xperia Facebook integration

Main disadvantages
•    Display has poor viewing angles
•    Very limited video codec support
•    No HDMI port as on the older neo models
•    No FM radio as on the older neo models
•    No hardware camera shutter key as on the older neo models
•    Memory card slot under the battery

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos

2012-08-12T14:35:00.003+06:00

Key Features :
•    Dual-SIM, calls received on both cards, simultaneous calls and data
•    Quad-Band GSM (both SIMs) and dual-band 3G support (only one SIM at a time)
•    7.2 Mbps HSDPA
•    3.5" 256K-color HVGA TFT touchscreen
•    ARMv6 832MHz processor, 512MB RAM
•    Android OS v2.3 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz v3.0 UI
•    3GB internal storage, hot-swappable MicroSD slot
•    5 MP auto-focus camera with VGA videos @ 30fps
•    GPS receiver with A-GPS
•    Stereo FM radio with RDS
•    3.5mm audio jack
•    Document editor
•    Accelerometer and proximity sensor
•    Swype text input
•    MicroUSB v2.0
•    Stereo Bluetooth 3.0
•    Good audio quality

Main disadvantages
•    Sub-par ARMv6 CPU limits performance and choice of apps
•    Mediocre display
•    No hardware shutter key, no flash
•    No secondary video-call camera
•    No HD video recording
•    Abysmal video codec support

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review

2012-08-11T11:52:00.001+06:00

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 at a glance

•    Form factor: Tablet
•    Dimensions: 262 x 180 x 8.9 mm
•    Weight: 600g
•    Display: 16M-color 10.1" PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels)
•    OS: Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, TouchWiz UI
•    Chipset: 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4 Quad chipset, 2GB of RAM
•    Connectivity: Voice and data connectivity with quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and quad-band (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) UMTS, 21 Mbps HSDPA and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps support, video calls, dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Assisted GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, 30-pin connector
•    Memory: 16/32/64GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via a microSD card slot
•    Camera: 5 MP autofocus camera, LED flash with 720p video recording, 1.9MP front-facing camera
•    Battery: 7,000mAh Li-Ion
•    Misc: Infrared port, gyro sensor, accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation, ambient light sensor, Adobe Flash Player 11 support, DivX/XviD support, TV-out (adapter required), USB host (via an adapter)
•    Proprietary 30-pin connector for charging and connectivity

Source : gsmarena

Sony Xperia Go Review

2012-08-06T14:41:00.000+06:00

Key features :
•    IP67 certified for dust and water resistance, wet-finger tracking
•    Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
•    3G with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
•    3.5" 16M-color LED-backlit LCD capacitive touchscreen of HVGA resolution (320 x 480 pixels) at around 165 ppi
•    Bravia Mobile engine
•    Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread
•    Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400 GPU, NovaThor U8500 chipset
•    512 MB RAM
•    5 MP autofocus camera, single LED flashlight, geotagging, image stabilization, smile detection, touch focus
•    720p video @ 30fps
•    Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and DLNA
•    GPS with A-GPS, Wisepilot navigation
•    microSD slot (32GB supported, 2GB card included)
•    Accelerometer and proximity sensor, notification LED
•    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
•    Stereo FM radio with RDS
•    TrackID music recognition
•    Relevant package of apps
•    MicroUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
•    Adobe Flash support

Main disadvantages :
•    No ICS out of the box
•    Screen resolution a bit low by today's standards
•    No arm case and wrist strap in the bundle (ala the Sony Ericsson Xperia active)- available in the Xperia go "Sports Edition"
•    No hardware camera shutter key
•    No secondary camera, no video calls
•    Loudspeaker has below average performance
•    No DivX/XviD video support, 1080p video playback is a no go, too
•    No ANT+ support for connection to sports peripherals (unlike the Xperia active)

Nokia Asha 305

2012-08-05T14:27:00.004+06:00

Key features

•    Dual-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE
•    Dual SIM dual stand-by, SIM hot-swap
•    S40-based Asha touch interface
•    3" WQVGA resistive touchscreen,

     ~155 pixel density
•    Multi-touch in the gallery and Nokia Maps
•    Display auto-rotation
•    Nokia Browser 2.0
•    Nokia store and 40 EA games for free
•    2 MP camera
•    microSD card support (up to 32 GB)
•    Complimentary 2 GB microSD card in the box
•    Bluetooth v2.1 (with A2DP)
•    Standard microUSB port, charging
•    1100 mAh Li-Ion battery
•    Excellent loudspeaker performance

Main disadvantages
•    Interface slows down at times, due to low RAM
•    Poor screen quality
•    Resistive touchscreen feels awkward
•    Fixed-focus camera
•    QCIF video recording
•    No smart dialing

HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE Review

2012-07-30T15:09:00.003+06:00

Introduction :
The DROID Incredible line of smartphones for Verizon Wireless, much like the EVO family offered by Sprint, consists of US-only, carrier exclusive devices made by HTC. The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE is the latest member of the family to come our way and it seems to have ambitions worthy of its rather epic name.
The DROID Incredible line of smartphones for Verizon Wireless, much like the EVO family offered by Sprint, consists of US-only, carrier exclusive devices made by HTC. The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE is the latest member of the family to come our way and it seems to have ambitions worthy of its rather epic name.

Key features

•    LTE/EVDO/CDMA network support
•    4 " 16M-color Super LCD capacitive touchscreen of qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels); Gorilla glass
•    Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.0
•    1.2 GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 chipset
•    1 GB of RAM and 8GB of storage
•    microSD card slot
•    8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection and geotagging
•    1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps with stereo sound
•    720p front-facing camera for video-chat
•    Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
•    GPS with A-GPS
•    NFC connectivity
•    Accelerometer, proximity sensor and auto-brightness sensor
•    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
•    microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth
•    MHL TV-out (requires MHL-to-HDMI adapter)
•    Smart dialing, voice dialing
•    DivX/XviD video support
•    HTC Portable Hotspot
•    Beats audio enhancements

Main disadvantages
•    Rather thick for a high-end device at 11.7mm
•    Verizon's UI customizations are extremely intrusive
•    Ageing looks
•    No dedicated camera button
•    No FM radio

As you probably noticed , the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE is anything but short on processing power. Even when underclocked, the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with its two Krait CPU cores is more than sufficient to easily pull a smartphone through any task you throw at it.

The fairly compact body of the Incredible 4G LTE is likely its most important feature. The device offers a great alternative to those who think that a Galaxy S III or an HTC One X is a bit too much to handle. Also, we had almost forgotten when was the last time we could handle an Android flagship with one hand.

The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE does have its disadvantages but depending on your preferences and usage patterns they might not matter too much to you. The phone's looks are hardly revolutionary, but some might prefer to call the design an HTC classic. . Either way, the device is easily recognizable as a member of the Taiwanese company's smartphone lineup.

Source : gsmarena

LG Optimus Vu

2012-07-09T14:38:00.000+06:00

Key features
•    Dual-band CDMA, 1x EV-DO, HSDPA and LTE connectivity
•    5" 16M-color capacitive HD-IPS LCD touchscreen of XGA resolution (768 x 1024 pixels)
•    LG Rubberdium stylus and QuickMemo button
•    Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread
•    Dual-core 1.5GHz ARM Scorpion processor, 1GB of RAM, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon chipset
•    32GB of inbuilt storage
•    8 MP autofocus camera, face detection and geotagging
•    1080p @ 30fps video recording
•    Front facing 1.3MP camera, video calling
•    Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
•    NFC connectivity
•    GPS with A-GPS
•    microUSB port (charging)
•    Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
•    MHL TV-out
•    Polaris Office document editor
•    Smart dialing, voice dialing
•    Accelerometer and proximity sensor
•    DivX/XviD video support
•    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
•    Dolby Mobile and SRS sound enhancement
•    Stereo FM radio with RDS
•    T-DMB TV tuner

LG Optimus 4X HD P880

2012-07-05T14:29:00.001+06:00

Key features

• Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support

• 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA

• 4.7" 16M-color True HD-IPS capacitive touchscreen of 720p resolution (720 x 1280 pixels), ~312 ppi; Gorilla glass

• Android OS v4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich with Optimus UI v3.0

• 1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPUs, low-power companion core, ULP GeForce 2 GPU, Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset

•1 GB of RAM and 16 GB (12.26 GB user accessible) of storage microSD card support (up to 32 GB)

•8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face and smile detection , geotagging and image stabilization

•1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps with stereo sound

•1.3 MP 720p-capable front-facing camera for video-chat

• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

• GPS with A-GPS

• Stereo FM radio with RDS

• Accelerometer, proximity sensor and auto-brightness sensor

• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack

• microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v4.0

• MHL TV-out (requires MHL-to-HDMI adapter)

• DivX/XviD video support

• High-capacity 2150 mAh Li-Ion battery

• Smart dialing, voice dialing

• NFC support

• LG SmartWorld app