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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Confirmed

2013-03-24T06:09:00.001-07:00

The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has been confirmed.A twitter user st7761 found the I9190 model number on Samsung’s support page, along with three other I919X devices.

The I9192 is the dual sim version, the I9195 is the LTE versionand the I9198 is the chinees versions of the S4 mini.The info on Samsung’s support page identifying the I9190 seems to have been taken down after the news have been leaked.

Just for a quick reminder The Galaxy S4 mini is expected to be launched in June orJuly. The device will have a 4.3″ Super AMOLED qHD display with a pixel density of 256ppi , 1.6GHz Dual-Core CPU and based on TW Nature UX 2.0 running on Android 4.2.2. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini comes in a dual-sim variant as well, making it it available in two variants. Below are some pictures of the Galaxy S4 Mini.

Is This The Return Of The 3D screens?

2013-03-23T10:08:00.002-07:00

It came with a bang and went without no one noticing.Yes some might ask :have you gone mad? No guys Iam talking about the phones that had 3D screens,the HTC EVO 3D and the LG Optimus 3D.Well if you did it's a good time to regain your memory.

Well that phones had many drawbacks as many felt headache using the device because you have to stare at the screen directly.This problem went to the decline of these devices.An unworthy ending to an artistic piece of technology.

Any ways HP claims that they have solved these problems and their new discovery allows the user to be positioned at as much as a 45 degree angle in any direction to the screen and still see the images in 3D. HP scientists used nanotechnology to etch into the glass, multiple circles with tiny grooves. The grooves bend light into 64 points of view. As a user views the screen and moves it, he will see two of these points at one time, one with the left eye and one with the right, creating the 3D effect.The article's lead author, David Fattal, compared the effect to the hologram of Princess Leia from the classic Star Wars. Fattal said that the image won't pop out as much as Princess Leia's did in the movie.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Images Leak

2013-03-23T00:37:00.001-07:00

Look at these! We were just banged hard with the release of the most amazing smartphone till date-the Samsung Galaxy S4.With all it's flame still not burned off ,here we have the proof for it's first sibling-the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini.Yesterday sammobile published some of it's leaked images of the upcoming S4 mini.

The Galaxy S4 mini is expected to be launched in June orJuly. The device will have a 4.3″ Super AMOLED qHD display with a pixel density of 256ppi , 1.6GHz Dual-Core CPU and based on TW Nature UX 2.0 running on Android 4.2.2. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini comes in a dual-sim variant as well, making it it available in two variants. Below are some pictures of the Galaxy S4 Mini.

This is nothing to be compared with the S4 though,but it's a complete powerhouse for those who think that the 5" S 4 is too large for them or the price is too high.Keep ruling Samsung.

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Asus Releases Software Update for Padfone 2-Improves Stability And Camera

2013-03-22T10:30:00.003-07:00

The successor of Asus Padfone1,one of the most innovative gadgets in the Mobile industry,the Asus Padfone 2 receives a new software update which brings a couple of new features and improves on the old ones. The update brings the software to version V10.4.12.24, Android version remains at 4.1.

The camera firmware was updated with optimized HDR mode and automatic brightness control.Wi-Fi connections should be more stable after the update too. Thenew features include NFC file sharing from Asus Studio and the new Asus Story app. The lockscreen has been updated as well and several of the existing apps had some work done as well, including the Contacts app, Email app, weather and battery widgets.

You can get the download from here

Quad core Powered Huawei Ascend G700 Leaks

2013-03-22T06:06:00.001-07:00

Earlier today we reported Mediatek powered 5" 1080P devices are on it's way.Yesterday @evleaks sentout a tweet showing off an upcoming device from Huawei - the AscendG700.

Apart from the pictures @evleaks said that the phone will run Android 4.2, a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor, and will come in both WCDMA and TD-SCDMA variants. It will also have 5-inch1080Pdisplayalongside 2GB of RAM.The pricing for the phone is not yet comfirmed.

Kobo Releases Android 4.1.1 Update For It's Arc Tablet

2013-03-22T05:13:00.000-07:00

The affordable Kobo tablet receives it's Jelly Bean update today.The Arc is running a custom user interface, but that won't stand in the way it getting a bunch of new features and improvements with this update.

The new update would bring Google Now, Project Butter,expandable notifications and Face Unlock, but, probably more importantly, will also improve the performance of the tablet.

Mid-Ranged 1080P Devices To Hit The Market Soon.

2013-03-22T04:54:00.001-07:00

Mediatek is a chipset which provides high quality for cheap price.It is a Taiwanese based company and big name manufacturers like Sony, Lenovo, Huawei and ZTE are all expected to launch devices with the MediaTek chip. MediaTek’s quad-core MT6589 is a cheap Quad core chip set and most 1080p smartphones in China, are powered by it. Overall, the chip maker has partnered with 20 manufacturers, all expected to roll out devices with its silicon in March to April. To help its popularity, MediaTek is expected to slash the price of the chip by 10% from April.

This could well mean we will see 1080P screen on mid range devices this year.In china MediaTek’s quad-core MT6589 powered 1080P devices are sold for $200 ,with out a contract.Today all the high end devices such as the S4,HTC One ,Xperia Z are featuring a 1080P screen and theyare all priced over $500 with out a contract,which is not affordable for a normal day man.Eventhough the MediaTek’s quad-core MT6589 cannot match the raw power of Snapdragon 600,800 & Exynos 5 chipsets,it can provide decent performance for a normal user.

These phones are expected to arrive in the end of Q3 or at the beginning of Q4

Samsung To Launch Full Hd AMOLED Screened Tab With Top Specs.

2013-03-22T01:43:00.005-07:00

Sources report that Samsung will be aiming to implement their top specsin to Tablet designs as well challenging the Apple's iPad line and Sony's Xperia Tablet Z, with an upcoming Full HD Super AMOLED tablet, named the Galaxy Tab 3 Plus.

The insiders also hinted that it will be powered by an Exynos 5-series chipset, and might be ready in time for IFA 2013 unveiling at the end of August.Samsung is really pushing things trying to take on the I pad rule on the tab market.

The First Generation Lumias Get's A camera TopUp

2013-03-21T09:25:00.001-07:00

Nokia has now launched two new camera applications for it's first generation of lumia phones.The new apps are Camera Extras and Cinemagraph and are available for Lumia WP7-running 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900.

Both these camera apps were previously available on Windows Phone 8-powered Lumias such as the 920,820 and so on. The Camera Extras offers Smart Shoot, Action Shot, Panorama and self-shot feature, and the Cinemagraph shoots a few seconds short video and transforms in into an animated picture (gif).

I thing Nokia has followed the footsteps of Samsung on giving updates to old phones.Good job Nokia.Keep up the good work.

Samsung Galaxy S4-Which Country Will Get Which Version

2013-03-21T09:14:00.001-07:00

North America

I9505 - Canada
I9505 - United States, $580

Africa

I9500 – Algeria
I9500 – Egypt
I9500 – Kenya
I9500 – Lybia
I9500 – Marocco
I9500 – Nigeria

Asia / Middle East

I9500 – Afghanistan
I9500 – Bangladesh
I9500 – China
I9500 / I9505 – Hong Kong
I9500 – India
I9500 – Indonesia
I9500 – Iran
I9500 – Iraq
I9500 – Kazakhstan
I9500 / I9505 – Korea
I9500 / I9505 – Malaysia
I9500 – Nepal
I9500 – Pakistan
I9500 / I9505 – Philippines
I9500 – Russia, 30,000 rubles ($970), April 26 launch
I9500 / I9505 – Saudi Arabia
I9505 – Singapore
I9500 – Sri Lanka
I9500 – Taiwan
I9500 – Thailand
I9500 – Turkey
I9500 / I9505 – United Arab Emirates
I9500 – Uzbekistan
I9500 – Vietnam

Australia

I9505 – Australia

Europe

I9505 – Austria
I9505 – Baltic
I9505 – Belgium / Luxemburg
I9505 – Bosnia and Herzegovina
I9505 – Bulgaria
I9505 – Cyprus
I9505 – Czech Republic
I9500 / I9505 – France
I9500 / I9505 – Germany, €650
I9505 – Greece
I9500 / I9505 – Italy, €700
I9505 – Macedonia
I9505 - Nordic Countries
I9500 / I9505 – Poland
I9500 / I9505 – Romania, 3,000 Lei ($878) for I9500
I9500 – Russia
I9505 – Portugal
I9505 – Slovakia
I9505 – Slovenia
I9505 – Spain
I9505 - Sweden, starting at SEK 220 / $34 a month
I9505 – Switzerland
I9505 – The Netherlands
I9500 / I9505 – United Kingdom, £530, April 26 launch
I9500 – Ukraine

GT-I9500 = Exynos
GT-I9505 = Snapdragon

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Sony Xperia Z Phones Suffering From Sudden Deaths

2013-03-21T07:32:00.002-07:00

The latest flagship phones from Sony -the Sony Xperia Z are suffering from sudden deaths.

There is no particular reason for the occurrence. Some of the users have blamed low battery for this issue to occur. But others have had their Xperia Z darkout with plenty of charge left in its battery.

Sony has taken the issue seriously and promised a fix is on it's way. It will be delivered to the users through a software update.

UK version Of The Samsung Galaxy S4 To come With Snapdragon 600

2013-03-20T09:51:00.000-07:00

It has been confirmed that the UK version of the samsung galaxy S4 will be powered by the Snapdragon 600 processor .Samsung has already confirmed the Galaxy S4 flagship will ship with Snapdragon 600 chipset in the USA, Canada and Sweden.

Just to remember you there are two varients of samsung galaxy s4,one powered with the Snapdragon 600 and the other with the Exynos 5 Octa.The Exynos 5 Octa chipset features two processors (which can't operate simultaneously) - a quad-core 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A15 CPU used for heavier loads and a quad-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 CPU for lighter tasks. The Exynos 5 Octa also features a tri-core PowerVR
SGX544MP3 graphics.

The Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 chipset comes with a quad-core Krait 300 processor and Adreno 320 graphics. In the Galaxy S4 models to use it, the four Krait 300 cores are clocked at 1.9GHz and as we saw in our preview that was enough to beat every other phone tested so far.

The main reason for sammy to vomite the Exynos 5 Octa could be that LTE-enabled Galaxy S4 model (I9505) is the one based on the Snapdragon 600 chipset, while the Exynos 5 Octa one (I9500) won't feature LTE connectivity. That's why key markets such as USA, Canada, UK are getting the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S4 - because of the LTE availability in those countries.

The HTC 603e Goes Official

2013-03-20T06:53:00.001-07:00

The HTC 603e, which leaked last month,has become official and it's a mid-range smartphone just for the Chinese market. It will be known officially as the HTC e1 and pre-orders starts today. Pricing is set at 1799 yuan, which equals to about $290.

It is a dual-SIM handset running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with HTC's own Sense custom interface on top of it. The processor is clocked at 1.15GHz and is dual-core , the 4.3-inch LCD2 display has a resolution of 480 by 800 pixels. Further specs include a 5-megapixel main camera with f/2.0 aperture and HTC ImageChip, 8GB of storage, Beats Audio enhancements, and a 2,100mAh battery. The HTC e1 will come in a variety of pastel colors, including pink, blue, mint, and brown.

Google Nexus 4 Is Back For The Bang In UK Playstore

2013-03-20T06:44:00.001-07:00

The most rarest stock android device the Google Nexus 4 is back in the UK playstore.The phone will be shipped 3 to 5 days after an order is received, and is priced at 239 GBP ($362 USD) for the 8GB model and 279 GBP ($422 USD) for 16GB.

The handset is truely an artistic piece.Powered by the stock Android version 4.2.2 it brings the complete pleasure of using an android handset.

Early this year, the phone had its longest period of availability in the U.S.and T-Mobile was even able to put the device on sale. While Google is now taking orders for the phone in the U.S., it won't ship until March 29th.

Samsung Galaxy S4's Production Cost Calculated-Costs $244

2013-03-20T05:24:00.000-07:00

This is an intresting table indeed.As you can see the most expensive thing in the S4 & the S3 is their Super AMOLED panels and the cheapest is the battery.Every details are selfexplanatory .

The production cost of the most powerful android device is $244 and is sold in Europe for 600-700 Euros.

This is not just the case of Samsung .The manufacturing cost of all high end devices are similar,but the companies sell it for double or even triple the production cost.Apart from the production cost the mobiles will carry extra charges including Tax,but in my opinion a 10-15% reduction in price would be nice.

Xiaomi MI-3 specs And Photo Surfaces Again

2013-03-20T03:13:00.001-07:00

The Xiaomi MI-3 photo and specifications surface online.The photo surfaced on a Chinese website along with a non official specssheet. These include a Snapdragon 800 chip, which is currently among the fastest smartphone SoCs , a 5-inch screen with 1080p resolution, a 13MP snapper is also said to be part of the set - presumably an Exmor RS camera made by Sony, and a beefy, 3000mAh battery.

In my opinion take this with a pinch of salt.

Release Date And Price Of Nokia Lumia 520& 620 Confirmed For India

2013-03-20T02:53:00.001-07:00

The Nokia Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 are entry-level and mid-level devices respectively , will be hitting the Indian market soon. Sources indicate that the Lumia 520 will be making its debut in India before the end of March.

The Lumia 520will have a reasonable price of ₹11,599 ($213). The phone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon procesor will have no problems handling Windows Phone 8. There is 8GB of storage onboard expandable via micro SD up 64GB.

The Lumia 720 should be available on April 27th and will be priced ₹17,000 ($312). The handset, has a capable camera (6.7MP vs. 5MP) and NFC capabilities with this price. The Lumia 720 also has a front facing camera and will support wireless charging.

LG Rolls Out JB Update For Optimus 4X and L Series

2013-03-19T09:31:00.001-07:00

LG has confirmed the Jelly bean update for the Lg Optimus 4X HD and the L series through their official German Blog.Lg will only roll out the update for only the unlocked international models and the carrier specific models will only get the update slowly,since the carriers have to approve the update.

The Jelly Bean update will bring Project Butter and Google Now available to the device. Newly added features include faster NFC transmission through Android Beam 2.0, Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS), as well as expandable notifications. The update will roll out by the end of March. Users will be able to update via LG's Mobile Support-Tool.

For more detailed instructions on how to check and install the update, you can visit the
source link below.

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The Road Ends Here For NovaThor

2013-03-19T09:17:00.001-07:00

STMicroelectronics and Ericsson the creators of the NovaThor line of mobile processors announced yesterday the end of their largely nonprofitable mobile chip-making journey. The two manufacturers will split up and this split will move 1,800 employees under Ericsson throughout Sweden, Germany, India and China, while STMicro will retain about 950 employees in France and Italy.Sadly another 1,600 will lose their jobs.

It's a fact that ST-Ericsson had failed to turn a profit ever since its foundation in 2008.The reason for the decline is that the loss of orders from Nokia, and other major companies who used it in their in their phones.

OPPO Find 5 In Black Announced,Available from April 1st On China

2013-03-19T08:34:00.001-07:00

OPPO has announced tha tfrom April 1st onwards, its flagship model will be available in black in China. The phone looks extremely different in black than it did in white. The black version of the OPPO Find 5 has a sleek elegance to it, something that doesn't come out in the white model. Pricing has not been confirmed, but if it is like the white version, it will be about $499 for 16GB model and $569 for 32GB off contract.

The OPPO Find 5 is a high end device with 2GB of RAM, a quad-core processor, 13MP rear-facing camera and a 5 inch FHD display with a 441ppi pixel density with unibody polycarbonate casing.

HTC One Will Be Delayed Due To Parts Shortage

2013-03-19T07:54:00.002-07:00

Reports suggest that the latest Flagship phone form HTC ,the HTC One will not hit the markets due to shortage of parts.The HTC One was told to hit the market in March,but in the current situation it will be delayed till April or even more.

HTC was one among the companies that was resurrected last year.The situation could've been much worse ,if HTC had'nt launched good phones like the HTC One x. HTC launched an amazing device with uniquue features,such as the 4 MP Ultrapixel camera and an with aluminium unibody this year.But for their bad luck these unique materials are suffering the shortage.

“The company has a problem managing its component suppliers as it has changed its order forecasts drastically and frequently following last year's unexpected slump in shipments. HTC has had difficulty in securing adequate camera components as it is no longer a tier-one customer,” an unnamed HTC executive told The Wall street Journal.

If this is is the case,then it is bad news for current CEO Peter Chou who reportedly told company executives he will step down if the HTC One doesn’t succeed.

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Samsung Galaxy Note3 Rumors

2013-03-19T06:12:00.002-07:00

Samsung will be allegedly meeting with AT&T officials this week to showcase a 5.9" Galaxy Note 3 as rumors suggest.These won't be working prototypes, but rather mockups hinting at the design, with no internals fleshed out yet.

The Note 3 will hit the markets with a 1080 P Super Amoled display and also with a stylus which will obviously have new triks of it's sleeve.This blows away the 6.3" rumor that's been about for a while now, but the source says this large panel is actually heading to a more affordable device slated for release soon to combat giants like the Huawei Ascend Mate in emerging markets.

Alleged Camera Samples Of Nokia Lumia 928 leaks

2013-03-19T05:55:00.003-07:00

Alleged Camera Samples Of Nokia Lumia 928 surfaces.

The Lumia 928 is the Verizon-bound brother of the
Lumia 920 .As you can the camera samples on the left and the right are pictures taken from the Lumia
928.The pictures are extremely good and sharp and doesn't ruin the reputation of providing high quality camera phones.

As in the pictures shown below showcases the Lumia 928,which is having a silver aluminum-clad body that the Lumia 928 , replacing the polycarbonate body of the Lumia 920.Apart from that, we can catch a glimpse of the unorthodox flash placement, which adds credibility to previous to Xenon and LED-flash combo rumors.

As for the front-facing camera, it remains the same 1.3MP snapper found on the Lumia 920, and is capable of shooting stills of 720p resolution. The lens aperture is reported by the EXIF as f/2.4. The rumors suggested the chipset, display, connectivity options and OS version of the Lumia 928 are said to remain same to the Lumia 920.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Blows Away The Competition In Benchmarks

2013-03-19T05:38:00.002-07:00

Well Well Well....What do we have here.(Sorry about that,because I was laughing the whole time seeing this benchmark result).

Ok let's get to the technical part.Primate Labs, makers of the Geekbench app took the flagships for a benchmark ride.The results emerged out of it was staggering as the newly announced samsung galaxy S4 made all it's competitors a laughing stock.

The S4 that took for the benchmark is powered by the same Snapdragon 600 powering the HTC One (HTC One is clocked at 1.7 GHz & S4 is clocked at 1.9 GHz). But sadly HTC never came near the S4.
Now as for the other guys in the list which always blames samsung phones for not having a premium look,well they became speechless as sammy's S4 scored double the score.

Sony Xperia SP Announced-Has A 720 P Screen,Dual-Core Krait And LTE

2013-03-18T06:45:00.000-07:00

Sony announces the Sony Xperia SP,an android phone.The mid-ranger runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and comes with a 4.6" 720p Bravia Engine 2 LCD and a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960Pro chipset.

It has a dual core clocked at 1.7 GHz, Adreno 320 GPU for graphics. There's 8GB of storage,that can be expanded witha microSD . The 8 megapixel camera is capable of shooting 1080p video and there's a VGA front-facing camera to make video calls.

The connectivity includes the usual Bluetooth, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi and MHL-powered microUSB as well as NFC and LTE.The battery inside the Sony Xperia SP has a capacity of 2370 mAh, which has the Sony made Stamina mode, for power saving.

The Sony Xperia SP should be available in white, red and black and will be available from Q2, but the pricing is not yet to be confirmed.