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Intex Aqua i4+ launched, see the price and specifications

Intex added a new device to its Aqua series of smart phones today. The newly added Aqua i4+ features a 5 inch FWVGA display with 854 x 480 pixel resolution. It is a pattern now followed by the smartphone makers to add a + to an upgraded device. Intex Aqua i4+ is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor coupled with 512 MB of RAM. This is a dual SIM GSM+GSM phone. The internal storage is the usual 4 GB, and can be expanded using microSD card. The rear camera is 8 MP AF with LED flash, and there is a 1.3 MP front camera for video chat. The phone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. The specifications of the phone is that of a lower mid range phone. On the listed price of Rs. 7600, Intex will have to compete with the devices from Karbonn, Micromax and iBall. Micromax had lauched Canvas A77 with similar specs yesterday and iBall too launched a phone today called iBall Andi 4.5 K6. Specifications of Intex Aqua i4+ 5 inch display with 480p FWVGA display 1.2 GHz dual core proc...

Alcatel Idol X+ with octa core, full HD launched in China for $330

Alcatel Idol X+ get launched in China. The phone comes with an octa-core processor which will be USP of the device. Currently launched in India the phone may make its appearance in other countries as well. Idol X+ has 5 inch full HD 1080p display. The display is given additional protection using Asahi Dragontrail glass. It is powered by the latest octa-core processor from MediaTek, the MT6592, clocked at 2 GHz. The phone has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage. Android 4.2 is the OS, however further updates to 4.3 or 4.4 are not mentioned anywhere. The rear camera is 13MP. This is an auto focus camera comes paired with an LED flash. The phone is pretty thin, which measures just 7.9mm. The battery is of 2,500 mAH capacity. Idol X is accompanied by a fitness tacker called BoomBand for the fitness enthusiast. It pairs with an application in the phone to track the fitness activity of the user. The highlights of the phone are as shown below. 2 GHz octa core processor from ...

iBall Andi 4.5-K6 on sale in India for Rs. 7395, see the specifications

iBall has released a new budget smartphone in India. The device is not officially announced by the company. However the phone is on sale on eBay India site for Rs. 7395. The phone features a 4.5 inch IPS display with qHD (960x540p) resolution. iBall Andi 4.5-K6 is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual core Cortex A7 processor along with 1 GB of RAM. There is 4 GB of expandable internal storage. The phone comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS out of the box. 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS/ AGPS are the connectivity options. The battery is of 1600mAH capacity. The rear camera is 8 MP auto focus camera with flash. There is a VGA front camera for video calling. Currently the availability is only seen on the eBay site. It may also become available on other eCommerce sites shortly. The availability at the stores in your city may only be in January. 

Nokia Lumia 1320 4G LTE phone with 6 inch display goes on sale in China

Nokia Lumia 1320 goes on sale in China. Countries like Hong kong, Taiwan and Singapore will get the device followed by other countries like India and European countries. Nokia had announced the phone in last week. At the time of launch it was said that the device will be launched in January 2014. Lumia 1320 features a 6-inch wide IPS display with 720p resolution (245 ppi). This Windows 8 Phone is powered by a 1.7 GHz dual core processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM. Adreno 305 is the GPU. The battery is of 3450 mAH capacity, and offer talk time of up to 25 hours on 2G and up to 21 hours on 3G. Bluetooth, USB and WiFi are the other connectivity options. The rear camera is 5 MP with flash that records full HD video at 30 fps. There is a VGA camera in the front. Accelerometer, proximity sensor and compass are also available in this phone. This is a 4G LTE phone. 3G and 2G frequencies are also supported. Nokia Lumia 1320 comes with 8 GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 64 GB usi...

Oppo Find 7 coming with 5.5 inch display with 2560×1440p resolution

Oppo is releasing the teasers of the Oppo Find 7 in schedules to keep the interests high. In a recent teaser on the official twitter channel the company has confirmed that the device will come with a 5.5 inch display with 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution at 538 ppi. This translates into a crystal clear display.  The tweet further says that the phone actually will look like a 5 inch device which mean that it will have a minimal bezel. Several premium phones in the making are claiming to launch with 2K resolution which may become the standard resolution for the year 2014. Source: Oppo Twitter

Oppo R1 launched, now available for ¥ 2498, full specifications inside

Oppo R1 came to news some time during the first week of December. The existence of the product was revealed in photos that appeared on the official page of Oppo on a Chinese social networking site. And further during the course we managed to collect most of the specifications through leaks. From the beginning itself it was evident that the Oppo R1 will carry moderate mid range specifications unlike the Oppo N1 and Oppo Find 7 which is scheduled to launch in some days. Though moderate the specifications of Oppo R1 is some what impressive. The phone features a 5.0 inch wide IPS display with 720p HD resolution @294ppi  It is powered by 1.3 GHz MT6582 processor along with 1GB of RAM. Power VR SGX544 is the GPU. The battery is of 2410mAH capacity. Oppo R1 offers 16 GB of internal storage memory. The rear camera is 8 MP auto focus with flash, lens aperture is f2.0. The phone weighs 140 g and has dimensions ranging 142.7 x 70.4 x 7.1 mm. Connectivity options includes WiFi, Bluetooth...

iBall Slide 3G Q1035 dual SIM 10 inch tablet launched for Rs. 17999

A version of this tablet was launched in November in the iBall 'edu slide' series. Now the tablet comes stripped off the education content and price reduced to Rs. 17,999 from the earlier price of Rs. 36,999. iBall Slide 3G Q1035 is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core Cortex-A7 processor along with 1 GB of RAM. The make of chipset is known yet. The device runs Android 4.2 OS. Battery is of 6000mAH capacity which is sure of give a good talk time. The 10.1 inch IPS display offers 1280x800 HD resolution. There is 8 GB of internal memory that can be expanded up to 32 GB using a microSD card. It is dual SIM tablet, which makes it unique because not many tablets comes with dual SIM options. On the connectivity front there is 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth. There are two camera in this tablet. The rear camera is 8 MP while the front camera captures 2 MP shots.

Samsung Officially launches Galaxy Grand 2 in India

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 launched officially in India. It comes in three different colors - Black, white and pink. Samsung Galaxy grand is quite successful in India which obviously tempted Samsung to launch an updated version of the device. In the specifications front the device comes with 1.5 GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The rear camera is 8 MP and there is 1.9 MP front camera. The phone is powered by Qualcomm quad core processor. The battery is of 2,600 mAH capacity. This is a dual sim phone. A unique feature is that when the user receive a call on the second sim while talking on the first sim, it automatically switches to the second sim enabling user to pick the call immediately. Samsung also launched Samsung club. It comes free with Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. The price of the device is expected in the range of 22900 and 24900. The price will be officially released in January when the devices actually hits the shelves.

Apple Iphone 5S and 5C coming to china mobile on January 17

It obviously had some uncertainties surrounding the launch. There were many speculations on whether or not the devices will see a China mobile launch. Now the picture is more clear as the launch date of China Mobile Apple Iphone 5S and 5C is confirmed to January 17. The launch of the phones on China Mobile is huge because it is the alliance of two biggies in the industry. China mobile is world's largest carrier with over 700 million subscribers and Apple, as you know, held the record of selling most number of smartphones in the world. The launch is announced by Wall street journal. The customers of China mobile will be able to pre-order the device through the portal or book through the customer service desk. Both the phones supports China Mobile TD-LTE network

Lava 3G 402+ smartphone launched for Rs.6499

Lava launches yet another entry level smartphone called Lava 3G 402+ in Indian market. This phone is the successor of its 3G 402. It is a dual SIM (GSM+GSM) phone that features a 4 Inch WVGA display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. The Lava 3G 402+ is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor coupled with 512 MB of RAM. There is 4 GB internal storage in this phone. The previous version had just 256 MB of RAM and upto 512MB internal memory. The rear camera in the phone is 3 MP while there is VGA camera for video chat. Connectivity options includes Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G, and GPS/ AGPS. The phone runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. There are other phones in the market in the same price segment. Xolo A500S, Panasonic T31 and Spice Stellar Glamour are the popular phones in this segment. The specifications are almost identical in these phones. 

12.2-inch Samsung Galaxy Note Pro (SM-P900) seems confirmed

A bigger version of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is in the rumors for some time now. Now a post on a Korean forum as quoted by SammyHub somewhat gives a confirmation on this bigger Note. According to Sammyhub Samsung has confirmed the 12.2-inch Samsung Galaxy Note Pro (SM-P900) in a private event in Korea. The specifications of this bigger tablet is much identical to that of the Galaxy Note 10.1. It features a WQXGA display with 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. Rest of the known specifications includes Android Kitkat OS, 3GB of RAM and 9500 mAH battery. The tablet weighs 750g. According to moveplayer the device may see official launch at CES 2014 to be held in January. Via: SammyHub / Moveplayer 

Oppo N1 becomes world's first Google CTS certified Cyanogen mod phone, to be available on 12/24

Oppo N1 had created waves in the smartphone industry before and after it was launched. The phone does have some unique features that make it stand apart. One among them is the widely appreciated 13 MP camera that rotates. Another feature is that it comes with Cyanogen mod that lets the users to choose the software. But when the phone was launched on December 10 there was no Cyanogen mod in it which obviously had disappointed many of the fans. Now Oppo through its official twitter channel has announced that the World's first Google CTS certified Cyanogen Mod phone, Oppo N1, will be available from Decemeber 24. The #OPPON1 is the world’s first Google CTS-Certified @CyanogenMod phone! Available on 12/24. http://t.co/RefQDR6pnA pic.twitter.com/qKCjVpHlWE — OPPO (@oppo) December 20, 2013 For those who would like to catch up with rest of the specification you can find them after the break. 5.9 inch full HD 1080p display 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 processor Adreno 320 GPU 2...

Sony Xperia Z1 f hits the shelves in Japan, International version may follow

Sony Xperia Z1 f is the sized down version of the original Xperia Z1. It is now available in Japan through Docomo. The launch of the phone was expected. The features of the phone remains same with the internals kept same as in its original version. The difference seems to be only in its size and display resolution. Sony Xperia Z1 f comes with 4.3 inches display with 720p resolution. It is powered by Snapdragon 800 processor along with 2 GB of RAM. The 20.7 MP rear camera with Exmor RS is there too in the device. The listed price of the device in Japan is 79,800 Yen which is equivalent to US $768. The price goes down when purchased with contract. According to sources the international version of the device may get the name Xperia Z1 S, and is expected to launch during the CES 2014 in January. The rumored device Sony Anami may as well be this device. Sony Anami recently had passed through the FCC. Sony Xperia Z1 was earlier code named Honami before it was launched and the names ar...

Vivo Xplay 3S with QHD (2560x1440p) display launched

Vivo launches World's first Smartphone that features 2560 x 1440p QHD resolution. There were several leaks and rumors of this device in the past. Now that they have taken the wraps off this new device, Vivo Xplay 3S surpasses all the biggies including Samsung in introducing an ultra high pixel smartphone into the market. Samsung Galaxy S5 is rumored to feature QHD display. Vivo Xplay 3S is powered by a 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 3 GB of RAM.Other features in the phone includes 13 MP front camera, 5 MP rear camera and 32 GB of internal storage. On the connectivity side the phone supports FDD and TDD LTE bands along with other regular connectivity options. The battery in the device is of 3200 mAH capacity and the OS is Android FunTouch OS. It comes with Texas instruments amplifier and built in DTS surround sound head phone. The phone will be available in China in the beginning and the global release may follow. Vivo do have plans to sell the phone o...

Blu Studio 5.0 II and Blu Advance 4.0 phones launched for $139 and $89

Blu launched two new phone in US. The phones are dubbed Blu Studio 5.0 II and Blu Advance 4.0 and are priced $139 and $89 respectively. Blu Studio features a 5.0 inch display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution. It is powered by 1.3 GHz Cortex A7 CPU on a MediaTek MT6582 Chipset. There is 512 MB of RAM and a 2000 mAH battery. The rear camera is 5 MP while there is a VGA front camera. The phone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. The phones are primarily different only on screen size and battery. Rest of the specifications are identical on both the phones. The specifications of Blu Advance 4.0 includes 4 inch 480 x 854 pixel display, same 1.3 GHz cortex processor and chipset, 1600 mAH battery, 5MP rear camera, VGA front camera and Android 4.2 OS. Both phones offers 4G of internal storage. These phones belongs to budget category, so you cannot expect great features and specifications in them. They are way below by today's standards but look at the price, they are  much cheaper ...

New Trent PowerPak ultra 14000 mAH rugged battery pack

We do not care much about mending the accessories that we get along with gadgets. It can be an additional battery that comes along with the smartphone or it can be a head phone. We seem to give less care to these little things and most often are left out on your table, may fall down from the tablet and get stamped even unnoticed. Most external batteries would not survive a drop or splash. This is where these rugged battery units comes handy. This new external battery from New Trent not only charges your devices but it can also withstand drops. New Trent PowerPak ultra can recharge a smartphone almost 6 times with the charge it holds. It can hold up to 14000mAH/51.8Whr  power. The exterior of the battery is so rugged that it nullifies any effect of any fall. It even protect the device from an unexpected spillage of water. After all water does no good to any battery. There are two regular USB ports through which you can connect to tablets and smartphones. It offe...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (SM-T110) coming in January Passes through FCC

We already know that there is such a tablet in the making by Samsung. Galaxy Tab 3 Lite will be the cheaper version of Galaxy Tab 3 which was launched 3 months ago. The specifications of the tab are not let out by the company. We only have leaks through which we are able to get some of the possible specs of the device. Sammobile have spotted that the device have passed through the FCC, which means the device will not be too late before it is announced. The possible date is some time during early January 2014. From the available specifications we know that the tablet features a 7 inch HD display with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor. There will be WiFi and 3G models of this tablet. The device already have received WiFi certification for the model number SM-T110. The 3G variant has the code name SM-T111. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 will come Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box. Rest of the specifications are not known. The cuts may be on...

HP Omni 10 Windows 8.1 tablet is probably coming next year

HP Omni 10 tablet is on pre-order for some time since this November. The HP UK website allows users to add the tablet to the cart, however it shows "available within 28 days." The US site of HP shows "Notify me" button. Amazon too shows similar status. So the device may only be available within 28 days in US too. HP Omni tablet features a 10 inch display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution. It is powered by the latest Intel Atom Z3000 quad core processor clocked at 1.46 GHz for base model coupled with 2 GB of RAM. The clock speed can go up to 2.4 GHz for higher price as per the buyer's choice. This the first Windows 8 Tablet from HP and it runs on Windows 8.1 32 OS. It weighs 652 grams and has dimensions ranging 259.6 x 181.8 x 9.9 mm. The tablet offers 32 GB internal memory. The 31 Whr battery offers up to 8 hours of life. 1 mini HDMI port, mini USB port and a sound jack can be found on the tablet. WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 are the other connectivity feature...

Nokia Lumia 525 goes on sale in Singapore and Vietnam

We already know that this device is coming. Nokia Lumia 525 is now available in Singapore and Vietnam. The phone is priced SGD 249 which is just US $200 in Singapore. The cost of the phone in Vietnam is around $165. Nokia Lumia 525 is the successor to Lumia 520 which is the most successful entry level smartphone around. The company had announced the phone last month, so the specifications of it is already known. Nokia Lumia 525 does not offer much of an upgrade from its previous version. Few people believe that it is just a refresh of its successful model and a true upgrade with larger screen Nokia RM- 977 is in the making. The only evident upgrade in Lumia 525 seems to be the use of 1 GB of RAM that replaces the existing 512 MB. Rest of the specifications appears similar. The phone, like any other Nokia smartphone runs on Windows 8 operation system. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 processor. The internal memory is 8 GB and can be expanded upto 64 GB using micro...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, entry-level 64-bit SoC announced

Now we will see 64-bit processors on smartphones priced around $150. With the launch of this entry level SoC Qualcomm intends to improve the capabilities of mid range smartphone devices. Iphone 5S was the first to feature 64-bit processor among smartphones. Snapdragon 410 processor comes with Adreno 306 GPU. It allows 1080p video playback and supports camera up to 13 MP. This processor is ideal for phones launched in India because it supports up to 3 SIM cards. Another important feature is the 4G LTE capability. With Reliance communications Jio infocom launching 4G LTE connectivity across all circles in the country by early January next year, LTE phones are bound to become popular. According to sources Reliance is planning to price 4G cheaper than the existing 3G connection and is 4 times faster too with download rate going up to 100 mbps. The processor supports Android, Windows and Firefox operating systems. Though the devices with this processor will be tested by the beginning...

iBall Andi 5.5 N2 Quadro now on sale for Rs. 13215, see the specs

A new device from iBall is spotted online in some e-commerce websites. The newbie dubbed as iBall Andi 5.5 N2 Quadro joins their Andi series, with some decent specifications up in its sleeve. The phone is not yet officially announced by the company, but it is available for purchase from Snapdeal, ebay and other online retailers for Rs. 13,215. Andi 5.5 N2 comes with a 5.5" 720p HD IPS display and draws the power from a quad core Cortex A7 processor clocked at 1.2GHz paired with 1GB of RAM. There is a 4GB on-board storage.It features a 12MP rear camera with autofocus and a 2MP front facing camera. Connectivity and network options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G HSPA, GPS/AGPS etc. iBall Andi 5.5 N2 Quadro runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and houses a 2,500 mAh battery. iBall Andi 5.5 N2 Quadro specifications  5.5" 1280 x 720 pixel resolution HD IPS display 1.2GHz quad core processor  1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage 12MP rear camera with LED flash and...

FaceBook 'Sympathize' button coming

How often have you clicked 'Like' button for a tragic or sad post update on Facebook? If you have not done it, you might have wondered on the number of people 'like' a tragedy or a mishap. It is obviously awkward to do that. Facebook engineers are now testing a 'sympathize' button for such sad stories. Whether it substitutes the 'like' button automatically for sad stories is to be seen. The concept goes like this. If someone adds from the Facebook's fixed list of impressions like 'sad,' 'depressed' etc the 'like' button will be changed to 'sympathize.' The sympathize feature was devised by an  engineer during the Facebook Hackathon held a little while back. However though the idea is appreciated by the FB insiders, we are unlikely to see 'sympathize' button soon as Facebook believes that it is not the right time for the change. Hackathons are important events for Facebook. Many changes and newly introduc...

Samsung Galaxy J goes official in Taiwan, See the specifications

After its appearance in few teasers Samsung Galaxy J makes it official entry into Taiwan. The teasers also made some people believe that it is the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5. The specifications of Galaxy J is high end and so is the price of the device. The phone is priced 21,900 NTD which is equivalent to US $741. Galaxy J comes with same 5 inch 1080p Full HD display of Galaxy S4. It is powered by a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor along with 3GB of RAM. The phone offers 32 GB of internal storage memory. The storage can be increased using a microSD card. The rear camera is 12 MP with flash and Optical image stabilization. The battery is of 2,600 mAH capacity. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS. On the design front Samsung Galaxy J has striking similarities with iPhone, especially on the rear. In Taiwan it will be available in White and Red color options. Whether the device will be launched globally is yet to be known. 

Oppo Find 7 coming with Snapdragon 805, 5.7 inch 2560x1440 display, LTE [Rumor]

We know that Oppo Find 7 is coming, the specification, however, are not out in the open. All we know is that it will be a super phone that features extra ordinary specifications. So all we have are rumors coming from reliable sources. According to rumors the Find 7 will feature the latest Snapdragon 805 processor. The new Snapdragon 805 is not just an incremental launch but is in many ways more powerful than its predecessor, Snapdragon 800 processor. Snapdragon 805 features Krait cores and a new Adreno 420 graphics processor capable of encoding and decoding 4K videos. There are not many devices that are expected to feature this processor. Oppo Find 7 may be the first. Among the other rumored specifications is the 5.7 inches display that offers a massive 2560x1440 resolution display. There will be 3 GB of RAM, 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front camera and LTE connectivity. With such heavy specifications the phone is set to race with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC one, LG G2 ...

Lava Iris 503 smartphone with 5 inch qHD display launched for Rs. 9,999

Lava launches yet another smartphone in India. The new Lava Iris 503 features a 5 inch display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution. The phone is priced Rs. 9,999 at launch which might be available for around Rs. 9,000 after discounts. Lava Iris 503 is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor along with 512 MB RAM. The phone has 4 GB of internal storage memory that can be expanded up to 32 GB using microSD card. The battery is of 2,000 mAH capacity. Android Jelly Bean 4.2 is the Operating system. Connectivity options includes 3G, Bluetooth and WiFi. The rear camera is 5 MP while the front camera is 1.2 MP. Going through the specifications I personally feel that 512 MB RAM is bit less for a device 5 inches wide. For the price which is around Rs. 9000, processor could also have been a quad core. Other specifications of the device are quite normal for a mid range smartphone. Iris 503 is not the only device launched by Lava today. There is a budget 3G smartphone called Lava 3G 402. This...

Karbonn Titanium X launched for Rs. 18490, available now for pre-order

Karbonn lauched a 5-inch full HD smartphone called Karbonn Titanium X. It is available now for pre-order from Snapdeal e-commerce portal. The price of the phone is Rs. 18490. Titanium X is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad core processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM. The rear camera is 13 MP auto focus with dual LED flash, while the front camera is 5 MP. The 5 inch wide IPS display offers 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. There is 16 GB internal storage in the device, besides with microSD card the memory can be increased up to 32 GB. A teaser of the phone had earlier appeared on the Karbonn website. So we knew it is coming. Karbonn already has a major share in budget and mid-range phones segment. With the introduction of this phone, Karbonn is venturing into making phones with high end specifications. According to Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn Mobiles, With the launch of Titanium X they are taking Indian smartphone market to level X. Specifications of Karbonn Titanium X 5 ...

Oppo R1 announced, see the specifications

Oppo has announced a new smartphone named Oppo R1. Whether the phone is for international launch or for China is to be confirmed. Oppo R1 is expected to feature slightly lower specification than the Oppo N, which is about to launch on December 10 . Oppo R1 is expected to feature 5 inch display with 960 x 540 pixels resolution. The phone will be powered using a 1.2 GHz quad core processor along with 1 GB of RAM. Make of the processor is not known as yet. Oppo say that the phone is equipped with cameras that can take stunning images in low light condition. The rear camera is 8 MP while the front shooter is 5 MP. The rear of the smartphone looks almost similar to Xperia Z1 from Sony while the front resembles the Gionee Elife E6. It comes with Corning Gorilla 3 glass and the frame made of aluminium-magnesium alloy. The phone is spotted on the official Weibo page of Oppo. The price of the phone is now know yet, but the phone may get launched this year itself, probably by mid Dec...

Oppo N1 Launching on December 10 for $599 in United States

Oppo N1 from the Chinese manufacturer Oppo was recently in the news for its heavy specifications and a 13 MP camera that can rotate. The same camera can be used as the front and rear camera. This feature is new and not seen in any other android devices. It comes pre-installed with CyanogenMod android application. Buyers have the option to take the phone with Android skin or CyanogenMod or both installed. Oppo N1 is powered by a 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 processor along with 2 GB of RAM. Other features includes 5.9 inches full HD 1080p IPS display. The device comes with 16 GB and 32 GB memory options. The device can be brought from Oppo stores or from other retailers from December 10th . The price in US is $599, it will also be available in Europe for €449.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 with Jelly Bean 4.2 goes on sale in India forRs.10,730

This is a much sought after upgrade of a popular mobile device. Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 S7582 is now available in India through Infibeam online store. It is one among the most sold devices in the country. Samsung, however, has not officially announced the device as yet. The new Galaxy S duos has a 4 inch wide display with 400 X 580 pixels resolution. It is powered by a dual core process clocked at 1.2 GHz. Chipset is BCM21664T Cortex A9 There is 758 MB RAM which is an improvement over the former device that had 512 MB RAM. Galaxy S Duos 2 runs android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. Previous version had Android 4.0 ICS OS which was a huge set back for the device and Samsung never upgraded the OS with new version. There is a 5 MP auto focus rear camera with flash. Front camera is a VGA recorder. Battery is of 1,500 mAH capacity. The launch of Galaxy S duos 2 will be a huge relief for those looking for a branded smartphone with decent specifications available for around Rs. 10,000.

Nokia Lumia 520 for $49 off contract from AT&T

AT&T will be selling Nokia 520 for $49 from November 28th, which is today. The offer will go until December 2 which happens to be the Cyber Monday. This is possibly the lowest price at which Nokia Lumia 520 is ever sold. It usually retails at around $90 in US.   Lumia 520 is the most successful Windows OS phone from Nokia. The device is still considered by many as the best entry level smartphone in the market. It is powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core along with 512 MB RAM. The display is 4 inches wide IPS display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. The rear camera is 5 MP auto focus with 4x digital zoom. However it lacks flash and front facing camera. Battery is 1430 mAH. The deal will be available from the Nokia website as well as the Microsoft website. AT&T site still shows the $99 price. However the Microsoft site shows the $49 price tag for the phone. But the device seems to have sold out within few minutes of opening as the site says "Now $49.00, was $9...

Moto X will be available for $349 off-contract on Cyber Monday, saysMotorola

This is a limited time deal and the offered units are also limited. Here is your opportunity to grab your dream gadget for $349 . This will be the price of the 16 GB device on Cyber Monday, which means you get a discount of $150. The 32 GB Moto X will be available for $400 on the day. $150 discounts are available for the Moto Maker customized versions or even Developer Editions of the phone. The no-contract offering of Moto X at $349 seems to be a good deal. So if you have to grab this opportunity, be prepared for the day. Cyber Monday falls on December 2 this year. This is the day of the year that is believed to make huge online sales. Often the companies come with massive discounts and deals on Cyber Monday. Motorola says in a Google plus post that, “Thinking about Cyber Monday already? We’ll be offering a $150 discount on any off-contract Moto X, including Moto Maker and Dev Edition. Supplies will be limited.” Moto X is the premium offering from Google owned Motorola this year. It c...

Unlocked Sony Xperia M now available in US for $249

Here is a good news for those waiting patiently to buy Sony Xperia M. The unlocked phone is now available from Sony and New Egg online stores. Xperia M features a 4-inch scratch-proof display with 854 x 480 pixels resolution. The display captures multi-touch gesture input screen. It is powered by a 1 GHz processor with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage is however low at 4 GB, but it can be expanded up to 32 GB using the microSD card. connectivity options includes Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, micro USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi® Hotspot function, aGPS, NFC and wireless LAN. The rear camera is 5 MP 4X optical zoom . There is also a front facing camera for video chat. 1700mAh battery offers up to 10 hours 16 min on GSM and up to 9 hours 3 min on UMTS network. The phone offers a standby of Up to 498 hours on GSM and Up to 454 hours on UMTS. It weighs 4.06 ounces and has dimensions ranging 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches. Sony Xperia M is available in White, Purple, Yellow and Black color options.The ph...

Sony Xperia Z1 unboxing Video Appears Online

Sony launched their flagship device Xperia Z1 a day ago at the IFA Berlin Show. Now the unboxing video of the smartphone appears online. The video shows the user Unboxing the device, shows what is inside the pack and switches on the device. Media was abuzz about the device prior to the launch. The wide attention was because of its proposed 20 MP camera and its water proof features. These features including such high resolutions camera are yet to be found on most smartphones around. It's not just the phone's camera, but Xperia Z1 is special in many other ways. The 5 inch display offers fullHD display and features Sony's Triluminos technology. It is powered by a 2.2GHz Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 along with 2GB of RAM. The features does not end here.  We have listed those special features of Xperia Z1  in our post where announced the launch of the device. Meanwhile you can enjoy the unboxing video. Source: Youtube

Alcatel Launches One Touch Idol Alpha, Idol S and Idol mini Phones atIFA

Alcatel launches not one but three new android smartphones at IFA, Berlin 2013. They are named Alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha, One Touch Idol S and One Touch Idol Mini. The phones were already listed in the Alcatel site few days backs. The difference between Idol Alpha and Idol S is the Processor. Alpha phone is powered by a quad core processor while Idol S is powered by a dual core processor. Alpha boasts 2 GB of RAM while Idol features a 1GB RAM. Idol Alpha has a superior 12.1 MP rear camera while the rear camera in Idol S is 8 MP. The screen size are resolution are identical in both phones. Both phones features 4.7 inch IPS HD display (720x1280 pixels). Internal storage of Alpha is 16 GB while that of Idol S is 4G expandable up to 32 GB using microSD card. Idol mini is a smaller phone with 4.3-inch FWVGA display (480x854 pixels). The processor, however, is a 1.3GHz dual-core processor. RAM size is less at 512 MB. The phone comes in Single and double SIM Variants. Let...

Xiaomi MiPhone 3 announced, price starts at $327

Xiaomi has announced a new smartphone named MiPhone 3 in China. Xiaomi is rising steadily in popularity in China. The company with its recent appointment of Google's Huggo Barra is clearly heading for an entry into the global smartphone business. Currently Xiaomi's phones are available only in China and some other Asian countries. MiPhone 3 has a 5 inch fullHD display with OGS. It is powered by either 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 (China Unicom version) or NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 quad-core processor (China Mobile variant) along with 2 GB of RAM. There is 13 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera in the device. It comes in 16 GB and 32 GB internal storage variants. The price of 16GB phone is CNY1999 ($327), while the 32 GB cost a little more at CNY2499 ($408). NFC that lets the users to communicate between similar devices is also present in MiPhone 3. Android 4.2.1 is the OS used in the device. The phone is 8.1mm thick and weighs 145g.  It is available in...

Sony QX10 and QX100 smartphone lenses appears at Amazon

Just an hour before the much anticipated Sony press conference at IFA 2013, Sony QX10 and QX100 lenses gets listed on Amazon.com. This leaves with little surprise from Sony for the scheduled press meet. However Sony Xperia Z1 still excites with its proposed 20MP rear camera. QX10 smartphone attachable lens is priced $249 at amazon. This lens has the ability to turn your smartphone into a camera with 10X zoom. The lens connects to the phone using NFC or WiFi. It works with android and IOS smartphones and take pictures with the quality of a dedicated camera. The lens can be connected to a phone via clip. There is an SD card slot that can be found on the lens. Once connected your smartphone becomes viewing screen and act as a trigger to shoot images.Sony claims that the 18MP 1/2.3” Exmor R ®  CMOS sensor captures noise free images even under low light conditions. The lens also functions when uncoupled from the phone. You can place the lens else where and shoot a picture using t...

Sony Xperia Z1 launches with 20 MP camera as expected

After months of speculations, rumors and leaks Sony have finally unveiled its flagship smartphone, Sony Xperia Z1, for rest or the year. There were much excitement about its rumored 20MP camera. Sony also promoted the product using its water and dust proof capacity. Some of the features and specifications of Sony Xperia Z1 announced at IFA: 5 inch fullHD display with Triluminos technology 2.2GHz Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 2 GB RAM Android 4.2.2 jelly bean OS 3000 mAh battery 16 GB expandable internal storage Adreno 330 graphics microSD card uni body aluminium shell 20.7 MP G-lens image sensor camera with LED flash one touch feature to connect to other Xperia users via NFC latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor social live feature to stream videos live on facebook timeshift burst mode shoots 61 images in 2 seconds waterproof The smartphone will be available by the end of this month. Sony's QX10 and QX100  lenses meanwh...

Oppo N1 with a 5.9 inch display expected on September 23

Opo N1 is special in more than one ways. It has got a large 5.9 inch diagonal screen, comes with plugin lenses and a touch pad at the back. 5.9 inch screen is common in phablets now a days. We now have many devices with screen sizes more than 5 inches. But the other two features are special and they are new on smartphones. We recently saw LG G2 with buttons at the back. Oppo, however, has gone a step further by making use of otherwise not utilized rear space of the smartphone by planting a touch surface for control. This may become an example that will be followed by other phone makers. Another distinguished feature, the plugin lens, is also first in smartphones. Sony too have something similar brewing for their upcoming Xperia Honami Z1 . Oppo has already teased two lenses for this purpose --  a smaller lens with 12 X zoom and a bigger lens with 15X zoom. Oppo N1 is expected to feature a 13MP camera. The phone will have microSD and NFC support. The price of the phone will be around $4...

LG Sound Plate to debut at IFA Berlin 2013

LG Sound Plate is not a smartphone, though the name resembles a smartphone. LG 'sound plate' is a sound system or rather a 4.1 channel speaker system for flat televisions. The Flat TV's with a stand can easily rest on the flat surface of the 'Sound Plate.' The design is made 'safe' suit any interior combination. The usage of Sound Plate is not just confined to Televisions. Any device with Bluetooth can connect to this speaker wireless. The height of the sound plate is just 35mm and you can slide the speaker under any of your flat television sets.  It generates a robust sound from the dual built-in subwoofers. LG Sound plate uses a neodymium magnet that produces high quality audio for an immersed experience. It is capable of projecting full bodied audio in different directions. With flat TVs becoming common in households there will be an increasing demand of such devices that offers a robust audio experience. Earlier CRT televisions had speakers an...

Google Nexus 7 2013 now available in Australia, France, Germany, Japan,South Korea, Spain, and the UK

The new Google Nexus 7 is now available in more countries internationally. Earlier the availability was limited to United States and Canada. Now with the expanded reach the customers of Australia, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Spain, and the UK can get their hand on this latest tablet offering from Google. The devices will be available from Google play stores in the respective countries. The price of the tablet vary with each country. In US Nexus 7 is priced $229 exclusive of local sales tax. The starting price of the tablet in other countries  are as follows. UK: £199 ($309) mainland Europe: €199 ($266) Japan: 27,800 yen ($286) Google Nexus 7 2013 key specifications are as follows 7 inch display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution (323 ppi) quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Pro processor 2GB of RAM 5MP rear camera, 1.3 MP front camera Android 4.3 OS 16GB and 32GB internal storage versions Earlier in the day we saw a 25%...

Google Nexus 4 offered 25% discount at Google Play stores

Google have announces a 25% and more price cut on their nexus phone. This means the phone will be available with a starting price of $199 for the 8 GB model, while the 16 GB model will be priced $249. Google made the announcement through their official twitter profile. Industry observers believe that the move is intended to sell more phones when Apple is believed to launch a low cost iPhone 5C next month. Google may also be reducing the Nexus 4  stock as they are believed to be preparing a successor for Nexus phone. Google owned Motorola is said to be making the next version Nexus 4. The discount is currently offered in UK, United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Spain and France. Now the price of the 8 GB version of the device in those countries will be as follows. UK: 159 GBP US: 199 USD Canada:199 CAD Australia: 249 AUD Germany: 199 Euros Spain: 199 Euros France: 199 Euros We've lowered the price of #Nexus4 . Get it for 25% off or more in Australia,...

Sony Xperia Z1 Honami Teaser Video Appears Online

Sony Xperia Z1, earlier known as Sony Honami, has appeared in a teaser video. The device through the leaks and rumors of its specifications have already gained the attention of the world. Most highlighted feature of the phone is its 20.7 MP rear camera with Exmor R sensor and f/1.8 Carl Zeiss lens. But it is not just the camera that makes it special. It has got a powerful quad core processor and runs on Android 4.2 jelly bean OS. Xperia Z1 is powered by 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor quad core processor with 2 GB of RAM. The display is 5 inches wide and offers 1080p fullHD display. Triluminus display technology used in Bravia television is used in the phone's display. There is microSD slot, and the battery is 3000mAH. Sony Xperia Z1 is scheduled to launch at IFA Berlin Show 2013. The latest video show the phone going under the water, obviously to show that the device is water proof. Last few days we saw a series of screen shots of the phone. Now ...

Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240 now available

Micromax has launched yet another device, and this time it is a phablet 5.7 inches wide. It was earlier known as Micromax A240. Now the release of the device on an online portal confirms that the device is named Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240. Doodle 2 A240 is a dual SIM (GSM + GSM) phone. Doodle 2 A240 is priced at Rs,19,990, available now from snapdeal.com. This is Rs. 3,000 lesser than the Rs. 22,990 price tag of Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 (These are the prices of the devices while I make this post and might change in future). Micromax has managed to offer a healthy configuration to this device. The 5.7 inch IPS display offers 1280 x 720 Pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 MT6589 quad core Mediatek processor. Doodle 2 has 1 GB of RAM and 12 GB of internal storage. The rear camera is 12MP with dual LED flash and the front camera is 5 MP. Most of the software features of Canvas 4 can also be found on Doodle 2 A240. The 2,600 mAh ...

LG launches Samsung Homeboy 7 inch Tablet in Korea

You read it right. LG lauched a tablet named Homeboy, made by Samsung. Wondering how it is possible. It is possible because LG is also a network provider in Korea. So that clears the air. Now, coming to the device, it appears to be a rebranded version of Galaxy tab 7.0 meant to be used at home. Homeboy can be a replacement to the Amazon Kidle. Homeboy provide access to 50 TV channels in Korea and besides that offers millions of tracks and many thousands ebooks. Another important feature of Samsung Homeboy is that it has a camera that can act as a cctv cam if you leave it at home. LG not having a tablet under their make it is no wonder that they are launching a  Samsung Tablet in their network. LG is expected to launch a device named Gpad which is expected at the IFA Berlin show scheduled on September 6 in Berlin. In fact there in two tablets expected from LG, much details of the other tab are not known. Via

Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240 Coming Soon, gets liste8uhygdsawq35iop] online

Earlier it was known Micromax A240 and now an online listing on flipcart calls the device by the name Canvas Doodle 2 A240. So now onwards the phone can be called Canvas Doodle 2. In fact the device has got a 5.7 inch wide screen and so can be called a phablet rather than a smartphone. Price of the phone is expected to be around Rs. 18000. It is expected to be launched officialy very soon. Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240 has got a healthy configuration. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor and runs on Android 4.2 jelly bean OS. Specifications and features of the phone will be as follows 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor Android 4.2 Jelly bean OS 5.7 inch wide display with 1280 x 720 Pixels Dual SIM GSM+GSM 12 MP rear camera 5 MP front camera Li-Ion, 2600 mAh battery with 8 hours talk time 12 GB internal storage memory 3G 42 Mbps HSDPA Besides all the above specifications the phone will have all the features that we found on the recently launched Micromax Canvas 4. E...