February 18, 2014, 10:50 pm
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When BlackBerry announced that it is making its popular messaging service, BBM, into a cross platform service, the entire tech industry erupted in euphoria. And when BlackBerry finally released their BBM Chat for Android, there was so much rush that a lot of people had to wait to try out BBM and that indicated a clear interest of the crowd in BBM.
However, from the time of release until now, BBM for Android has been available only on Android 4.0+ devices and with Android Gingerbread 2.3 still accounting for 20% of Android users, a lot of people were left without access to BBM. BlackBeery had stated that they were working hard to bring BBM for Gingerbread users and they have lived up to their word.
Some of the features that the users of Android 2.3 Gingerbread will not be able to use includes - BBM's Voice Call, Live location tracking on Map and BBM Channels. There is no word on whether these features will be addressed in the coming version or not, but we sure do hope they will instate the features.
BBM is now available for Android 2.3 Gingerbread users and they will be able to download the application from Play Store.
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February 18, 2014, 11:08 pm
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HTC One family is a series of three similar looking smartphones that come at different sizes, different specifications and definitely different price points. HTC One, the company's current flagship, was launched more than a year ago and is still the company's flagship. In the interim, HTC has managed to push two HTC One lookalike devices in the form of HTC One Mini and HTC One Max.
All the three devices share the same design language and build quality. The specification difference is huge between HTC One Mini and the other two as it is a supposed to be "mid-range" offering. HTC One was released with Android 4.1.2 and has received updates to Android 4.2.2 Jellybean as well Android 4.3 Jellybean. HTC One Mini was released with Android 4.2.2 Jellybean and HTC One Max came with Android 4.3 Jellybean onboard.
Now, all the three phones in the HTC One lineup(including the HTC One Dual SIM) are receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat. The new features that you will get along with the latest version of Android are as follows -
Even better multi-tasking.
Cloud Printing options.
Open & save files on Google Drive + additional 25GB of storage.
Better disk encryption
To check if your HTC One, HTC One ...
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February 18, 2014, 11:15 pm
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HTC has announced two separate events on March 25th, 2014 in the U.S. and UK. The invites doesn't reveal anything, but the company is likely to unveil the most expected HTC One successor. Most of the specifications of the smartphone had been leaked already. We had also seen some press shots and live images of the upcoming flagship HTC smartphone that reveals dual cameras on the back and on-screen buttons, replacing the hardware touch buttons.
In a new leak, Evleaks has posted a new press image of the phone inside a case. This render shows on-screen buttons and dual front speakers. It has also hinted that the phone would be called "The All New One" and come in Gray, Silver, and Gold colors.
Rumored specifications of the HTC One successor
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6.0 UI
Dual-sensor UltraPixel rear camera with dual LED Flash
2.1 MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm headset jack
2 GB RAM
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth with aptX, GPS with GLONASS
The HTC event starts at 11 AM EST / 4 PM GMT / 9: 30 PM IST on March 25th.
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February 19, 2014, 12:13 am
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Microsoft was involved in a Trademark fight over the name "SkyDrive" and it lost. So, they had to rebrand it and from now on, Microsoft's SkyDrive will be called as "Microsoft OneDrive". Microsoft's OneDrive is one among the many cloud storage options offered by big companies of the Internet - Google offers Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and many others.
One of the nicest things about Microsoft OneDrive is that it comes with 7GB of free storage for starters(Google Drive offers 5GB while Dropbox offers 2GB). Another thing that is cool about Microsoft OneDrive is that it offers a very good sync experience along with Microsoft Office, so it would be great for enterprise consumers.
Among the many similarities that it shares with the other cloud storage providers, it offers official apps for smartphone platforms - Android, iOS, Windows Phone which can be used to access your data.
The rebranding is complete and all of the previous SkyDrive products are now OneDrive(Android, iOS, Windows Phone apps and desktop apps)
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February 19, 2014, 12:23 am
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Nokia has finally unveiled their plans for the MWC 2014 next week. It sent out Invites for the event last week. Now the company has posted a large image in green color that indicates the letter X. We already know that Nokia is planning to release the Nokia X phone at the MWC. It was previously called Project Normady. Evleaks already revealed a range of press shots. It recently posted an image of the phone in green color, that matches the teaser. It also revealed the complete specifications of the phone.
It would run on forked version of Android (version unknown) and supports Android apps through Nokia app store and other third-party app stores. Screenshots from the phone already leaked showing Windows Phone-like UI.
Nokia X rumored specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capactiive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
Android
Dual SIM
Nokia Store + Third party apps
5MP rear camera
512MB RAM, 4GB of Internal storage, micro SD expansion slot
3G, WiFi,Bluetooth, GPS
1500 mAh battery
The Nokia X is expected to come in Six colors, Green, White, Yellow, Blue, Red and Black. The Nokia MWC 2014 event would start at Monday, February 24 at 8.30AM, Barcelona time / 1 PM IST. We will be there to attend the event ...
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February 19, 2014, 12:54 am
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Airtel has announced that it has crossed 200 million mobile subscriber mark in India. It is the largest mobile operator in India and fourth largest mobile operator in the world in terms of subscribers. It has 1.5 million outlets and serves 86.7% of the country's population. It crossed 60 million mobile customer mark in 2008 and reached 100 mobile subscriber base in India in 2009. It took just 5 years for Airtel to add 100 million customers.
Commenting on the new milestone, Gopal Vittal, Joint MD& CEO (India), Bharti Airtel said,
We are delighted to have reached this major milestone. It is gratifying to see the trust our customers have reposed in our brand and it will be our endeavor to continue delighting them with innovative and world-class services. We will also continue to invest towards building a robust data network of the future and be at the forefront of India’s mobile broadband revolution.
Airtel offers 2G, 3G and 4G TD-LTE services in India and plans to offer 4G FD-LTE in the country since it won 1800 MHz spectrum in 15 circles in the recent spectrum auction. Earlier this week it acquired Loop Mobiles to become the largest mobile operator in Mumbai.
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February 19, 2014, 1:22 am
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Nokia has announced a new accessory - Nokia Treasure Tag, to keep your accessories close and safe. Nokia Treasure Tag is a rectangular cuboid like accessory that allows users to pair the Treasure Tag to their valuables so that they keep it near.
Nokia Treasure Tag connects with your Nokia Lumia smartphone via NFC or Bluetooth. You should download the Nokia Treasure Tag application from the Windows Phone Store and thankfully, when you pair your Nokia Lumia device with the accessory for the first time, it will prompt you to download the application.
The dimensions of the Nokia Treasure Tag are 30 x 30 x 10mm and weighs just 13g, so you will hardly feel it as a burden. When you pair your device to the Nokia Treasure Tag, both the devices are connected and when you try to leave the house without the accessory to which you have attached the Treasure Tag, both the devices emit a sound so that you can easily locate where your forgotten accessory is. In addition to making a notification sound, you can also access the location of the Treasure Tag in a map that is powered by Nokia's HERE Maps.
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February 19, 2014, 1:23 am
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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 in 3 new accents - Rose Gold White, Rose Gold Black and Merlot Red back in December. At the Samsung Asia Forum 2014 in Bali, we got to check out the Rose Gold Black Edition of the Note 3. It has soft leather-like back cover similar to the original Note 3 and also comes with a S Pen stylus in matching color. Check out the video below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BemlEB7vZA
You can see the Rose Gold color on the sides, area around the home button and the earpiece. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 in Jet Black, Classic White and Blush Pink colors back in September. Other specifications are similar to the other color variants. The Note 3 packs a 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display, powered by 1.9 GHz Octa Core ( A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) Processor or 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. It packs 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory, microSD slot (up to 64GB) and a 3200 mAh battery.
The new color accents are already available in several countries and would roll in India soon.
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February 19, 2014, 2:59 am
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LG has finally made the G2 Mini official ahead of Mobile World Congress 2014. It has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor (Snapdragon 400 or Nvidia Tegra 4i options), and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. You have rear mounted power and volume keys. Unlike the G2, the G2 Mini has matte back.
LG brings all the G2 features such as Guest Mode, Knock ON, Quick Memo, Clip Tray, Quick Window and lots more features to the G2 Mini. The LG L90, the company's upcoming smartphone in the L Series III has similar specifications, but has a different design. It will also be available in Dual SIM variants and with LTE support depending on the region.
LG G2 Mini specifications
4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Quad-Core MSM8926 (LTE) / MSM8226 (3G) / 1.7GHz Nvidia Quad Core Tegra 4i (LATAM LTE version)
Android 4.4 KitKat
Dual SIM (Optional)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Dimensions: 129.6 x 66 x 9.8mm; Weight: 121 grams
4G LTE/3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC (4G LTE version only)
2440 mAh battery (removable)
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February 19, 2014, 3:40 am
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Micromax unveiled the Canvas Knight A350 at an event in Russia last month. The company has announced that the smartphone would hit the Indian market soon and has also released a teaser video. The Canvas Knight has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It features a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Micromax Canvas Knight A350 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
2 GHz Octa-Core processor
Dual SIM
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
16MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
7.3mm thick
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory
2350 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Knight A350 comes in Black with Gold, Black and White colors. It is expected to be released later this month or early next month. Micromax unveiled the Canvas LapTab dual-boot tablet at the CES last month, can we expect the Canvas Knight at the MWC next week?
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February 19, 2014, 4:41 am
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Gionee has just announced the Elife S5.5, the company's thinnest smartphone at an event in China. It is said to be the world's thinnest phone that has 5.5mm thin magnesium alloy frame. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED touch screen display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display module is just 0.55mm thick and the back cover is 0.40mm thick, that is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, making the phone very slim. It It is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.2 with Amigo 2.0 UI on top.
It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with stacked Sony sensor, LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 95 degree wide-angle lens.
Gionee Elife S5.5 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI
13MP auto focus camera with LED flash, Stacked Sony sensor, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 145.1x70.2x5.55mm; Weight: 130 grams
2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WIFI Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG GPS
2300 mAh battery
The Gionee Elife S5.5 comes in Black, White, Pink, Blue and Purple colors. It is priced at 2299 Chinese Yuan equals ...
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February 19, 2014, 5:16 am
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We started the LG G Flex Giveaway, in association with LG India, over a week back, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winner. Before that, we’d like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this contest, the response has been amazing with over one lakh entries. A lot of you answered the questions correctly, but we could select only one winner. Are you the lucky one? Find out below.
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Yes! The grand prize winner, who will receive a brand new LG G Flex is -
Sharanya Shetty
We will be getting in touch with the winner soon to dispatch the smartphone. Please join us in congratulating the winner. And for those you who did not win, we have more giveaways lined up !
Thanks once again for taking part and thanks to LG India for making this giveaway possible.
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February 19, 2014, 5:50 am
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We all know that HTC is going to announce its next flagship, the HTC One successor at an event on March 25(almost a month after the MWC 2014) and by now, almost the core specifications of the device have leaked. There were leaked pictures of the smartphone and all leaks have pointed to a build quality and design language quite similar to the original HTC One.
Today, popular twitter account @evleaks has tweeted the press render of the All New HTC One, 2014. @Evleaks is usually spot on with leaks and we have no reason to doubt this leak and we believe this will be the HTC One successor.
HTC had announced a literal gold version of the HTC One sometime in 2013, but they are taking a more practical approach this time with a gold colored variant that people can buy. The leaked press render is of the gold variant and it looks gorgeous. The All New HTC One(as it is rumored to be called) is little more curvy on the corners than the original HTC One.
The rumored specifications of the HTC One successor are
5inch Full HD 1080p display
Snapdragon 805/800 SoC
3GB RAM
Two cameras on the back with dual-LED flash
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February 19, 2014, 5:59 am
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 3 Neo in India at a price tag of Rs. 40900, at the Samsung Forum Asia 2014 in Bali yesterday. We got to check out the device at the event. The Note 3 Neo looks exactly like the Note 3 and comes with all the S Pen features such as Action Memo, Scrapbook, Write Screen, Finder, Pen Window and also has all the Samsung-specific software features. Check out the hands-on below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-iK2t3R710
It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core or a Hexa-Core processor (1.7 GHz Dual Core Cortex A15+ 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7) and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
It faux leather back cover, similar to the Note 3. You have the S Pen slot on the bottom. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. It has 2GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage and expandable memory upto 64GB via microSD card. The phone packs a 3100 mAh Battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo comes in Black, White and Mint Green colors. Samsung has already started taking pre-orders for the device in India.
Srivatsan contributed to this report
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February 19, 2014, 6:12 pm
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In a surprising move, Facebook has announced that it would acquire WhatsApp for $16 billion, including $4 billion in cash and about $12 billion Facebook shares. Facebook will pay an additional $3 billion worth of stock units to WhatsApp employees, that is likely to be paid over the years. WhatsApp has 450 million monthly active users worldwide and over 320 million daily active users. It is currently adding more than 1 million new registered users per day.
Even after the deal nothing would change. WhatsApp’s brand will be maintained, including the headquarters. CEO Jan Koum will join Facebook’s Board of Directors and they will acquire the entire WhatsApp team, said Facebook.
On Facebook, CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said,
I’m excited to announce that we’ve agreed to acquire WhatsApp and that their entire team will be joining us at Facebook. WhatsApp will continue to operate independently within Facebook. The product roadmap will remain unchanged and the team is going to stay in Mountain View. WhatsApp will complement our existing chat and messaging services to provide new tools for our community.
In a blog post, Jan Koum, WhatsApp co-founder and CEO, said,
WhatsApp will remain autonomous and operate independently. You can continue to enjoy the service for a ...
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February 19, 2014, 10:12 pm
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Hike messenger by Bharti Softbank (BSB) has announced that it has crossed the 15 million users. It crossed 5 million users in just four months after its launch on 12th December 2012 and has tripled its user base within 9 months. The cross-platform messaging app that is targeted at youth introduced Last Seen Privacy, a new feature that lets users choose to share their ‘Last Seen’ and ‘Status Updates’ with a chosen set of friends.
Commenting on the new milestone, Kavin Bharti Mittal, Creator, Hike messenger, said,
We're super proud to announce our first 15 million. We are seeing great traction for hike amongst the youth and what's amazing is that over 80% of our user base is under 25. Despite the proliferation of instant messaging apps in India, hike is growing faster than ever. We’ve observed that the youth, today, want to move away from mass platforms to a place where they can express more, within a closer set of friends. Hike is that destination.
The company launched Indian Emoticons to fit the moods of an Indian user. Android app got theme support recently and the BBM app got support for Stickers recently. The app also lets users send free messages to their friends who’re offline. It plans ...
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February 19, 2014, 10:34 pm
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, a smaller variant of the Xperia Z1 is now available in India from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display with with X-Reality engine, powered by 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens with a 27mm wide angle f/2.0 aperture custom 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor, BIONZ image processing engine, 1080p video recording and a 2.2-megapixel HD front-facing camera, similar to the Xperia Z1.
Sony Xperia Z1 compact Specifications
4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Single Aluminium frame with tempered glass on the front and back
20.7MP Primary Camera with Exmos RS sensor, HDR photos & videos, 1080p video recording.
2.2 MP front-facing camera with 720p video recording
9.4mm thick and weighs 140 grams
IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Upto 64GB expandable memory via microSD card
3G, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n/ac , Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, MHL, NFC
2300mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact comes in black, white, lime and pink colors and is priced at an MRP ...
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February 19, 2014, 11:48 pm
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We didn't see any new Exnos SoC at the CES 2014 last month. Samsung has started teasing their upcoming Exynos Infinity chip that would be unveiled at the MWC 2014 next week. This Exynos Infinity is expected to be the successor of the Exynos 5 Octa and is likely to be featured in a variant of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone.
Back in September last year, Samsung announced that the Exynos 5 Octa chip would get Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) that would let each CPU to be switched on or off as needed and also enables the use of all physical cores at the same time. This didn't happen yet, but the upcoming Exynos Infinity might come with HMP support.
Samsung already confirmed that it is working on a 64-bit Exynos processor. New details have emerged of a Samsung quad-core SoC dubbed “GH7″ based on ARMv8-A 64-bit architecture. It is not clear if the chip uses Samsung’s custom micro-architecture, like Apple or Cortex-A57 cores.
Samsung has scheduled its MWC 2014 Unpacked event in Barcelona on 24th February, Monday, where it will unveil the most expected Galaxy S5.
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February 20, 2014, 12:17 am
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 3 Neo in India at a price tag of Rs. 40,900, at the Samsung Forum Asia 2014 in Bali couple of days back. It went on pre-order on the same day at the launch price, but Samsung has suddenly reduced the price of the device, that is available for pre-order at Rs. 38,990 on the official eStore. It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core or a Hexa-Core processor (1.7 GHz Dual Core Cortex A15+ 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7) and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-iK2t3R710
It looks exactly like the Galaxy Note 3 with S Pen Stylus and a faux leather back cover. You also have all the S Pen features. Even though the phone comes in Black, Mint Green and White colors, only the black color is available for pre-order currently.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.6 GHz quad-core processor (3G) / 1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos processor (LTE)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
8MP camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
Dimensions: 148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6 mm; Weight: 162.5 grams
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February 20, 2014, 1:48 am
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Acer has announced the Liquid E3, successor of last year's Liquid E2 ahead of MWC 2014. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS.. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash for selfies.
It also has AcerRAPID key on the back for one-hand control to unlock and/or wake-up the screen, launch the camera, take a picture, launch apps from home screen and pick up phone calls. it has front speaker with DTS Studio. It comes with Acer SnapNote to capture presentations , AcerFLOAT apps for multitasking, AcerCloud for cloud backup and more apps.
Acer Liquid E3 specifications
4.7-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android KitKat 4.4 later this year
8.9 mm thick and weighs 135g
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera with flash
AcerRAPID key, DTS audio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS
The Acer Liquid E3 would go on sale in Europe starting from April at a suggested price of 199 Euros (Rs. 17,000 approx). It would be showcased ...
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When BlackBerry announced that it is making its popular messaging service, BBM, into a cross platform service, the entire tech industry erupted in euphoria. And when BlackBerry finally released their BBM Chat for Android, there was so much rush that a lot of people had to wait to try out BBM and that indicated a clear interest of the crowd in BBM.
However, from the time of release until now, BBM for Android has been available only on Android 4.0+ devices and with Android Gingerbread 2.3 still accounting for 20% of Android users, a lot of people were left without access to BBM. BlackBeery had stated that they were working hard to bring BBM for Gingerbread users and they have lived up to their word.
Some of the features that the users of Android 2.3 Gingerbread will not be able to use includes - BBM's Voice Call, Live location tracking on Map and BBM Channels. There is no word on whether these features will be addressed in the coming version or not, but we sure do hope they will instate the features.
BBM is now available for Android 2.3 Gingerbread users and they will be able to download the application from Play Store.
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HTC One family is a series of three similar looking smartphones that come at different sizes, different specifications and definitely different price points. HTC One, the company's current flagship, was launched more than a year ago and is still the company's flagship. In the interim, HTC has managed to push two HTC One lookalike devices in the form of HTC One Mini and HTC One Max.
All the three devices share the same design language and build quality. The specification difference is huge between HTC One Mini and the other two as it is a supposed to be "mid-range" offering. HTC One was released with Android 4.1.2 and has received updates to Android 4.2.2 Jellybean as well Android 4.3 Jellybean. HTC One Mini was released with Android 4.2.2 Jellybean and HTC One Max came with Android 4.3 Jellybean onboard.
Now, all the three phones in the HTC One lineup(including the HTC One Dual SIM) are receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat. The new features that you will get along with the latest version of Android are as follows -
Even better multi-tasking.
Cloud Printing options.
Open & save files on Google Drive + additional 25GB of storage.
Better disk encryption
To check if your HTC One, HTC One ...
HTC has announced two separate events on March 25th, 2014 in the U.S. and UK. The invites doesn't reveal anything, but the company is likely to unveil the most expected HTC One successor. Most of the specifications of the smartphone had been leaked already. We had also seen some press shots and live images of the upcoming flagship HTC smartphone that reveals dual cameras on the back and on-screen buttons, replacing the hardware touch buttons.
In a new leak, Evleaks has posted a new press image of the phone inside a case. This render shows on-screen buttons and dual front speakers. It has also hinted that the phone would be called "The All New One" and come in Gray, Silver, and Gold colors.
Rumored specifications of the HTC One successor
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense 6.0 UI
Dual-sensor UltraPixel rear camera with dual LED Flash
2.1 MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm headset jack
2 GB RAM
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth with aptX, GPS with GLONASS
The HTC event starts at 11 AM EST / 4 PM GMT / 9: 30 PM IST on March 25th.
Microsoft was involved in a Trademark fight over the name "SkyDrive" and it lost. So, they had to rebrand it and from now on, Microsoft's SkyDrive will be called as "Microsoft OneDrive". Microsoft's OneDrive is one among the many cloud storage options offered by big companies of the Internet - Google offers Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and many others.
One of the nicest things about Microsoft OneDrive is that it comes with 7GB of free storage for starters(Google Drive offers 5GB while Dropbox offers 2GB). Another thing that is cool about Microsoft OneDrive is that it offers a very good sync experience along with Microsoft Office, so it would be great for enterprise consumers.
Among the many similarities that it shares with the other cloud storage providers, it offers official apps for smartphone platforms - Android, iOS, Windows Phone which can be used to access your data.
The rebranding is complete and all of the previous SkyDrive products are now OneDrive(Android, iOS, Windows Phone apps and desktop apps)
Nokia has finally unveiled their plans for the MWC 2014 next week. It sent out Invites for the event last week. Now the company has posted a large image in green color that indicates the letter X. We already know that Nokia is planning to release the Nokia X phone at the MWC. It was previously called Project Normady. Evleaks already revealed a range of press shots. It recently posted an image of the phone in green color, that matches the teaser. It also revealed the complete specifications of the phone.
It would run on forked version of Android (version unknown) and supports Android apps through Nokia app store and other third-party app stores. Screenshots from the phone already leaked showing Windows Phone-like UI.
Nokia X rumored specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capactiive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
Android
Dual SIM
Nokia Store + Third party apps
5MP rear camera
512MB RAM, 4GB of Internal storage, micro SD expansion slot
3G, WiFi,Bluetooth, GPS
1500 mAh battery
The Nokia X is expected to come in Six colors, Green, White, Yellow, Blue, Red and Black. The Nokia MWC 2014 event would start at Monday, February 24 at 8.30AM, Barcelona time / 1 PM IST. We will be there to attend the event ...
Airtel has announced that it has crossed 200 million mobile subscriber mark in India. It is the largest mobile operator in India and fourth largest mobile operator in the world in terms of subscribers. It has 1.5 million outlets and serves 86.7% of the country's population. It crossed 60 million mobile customer mark in 2008 and reached 100 mobile subscriber base in India in 2009. It took just 5 years for Airtel to add 100 million customers.
Commenting on the new milestone, Gopal Vittal, Joint MD& CEO (India), Bharti Airtel said,
We are delighted to have reached this major milestone. It is gratifying to see the trust our customers have reposed in our brand and it will be our endeavor to continue delighting them with innovative and world-class services. We will also continue to invest towards building a robust data network of the future and be at the forefront of India’s mobile broadband revolution.
Airtel offers 2G, 3G and 4G TD-LTE services in India and plans to offer 4G FD-LTE in the country since it won 1800 MHz spectrum in 15 circles in the recent spectrum auction. Earlier this week it acquired Loop Mobiles to become the largest mobile operator in Mumbai.
Nokia has announced a new accessory - Nokia Treasure Tag, to keep your accessories close and safe. Nokia Treasure Tag is a rectangular cuboid like accessory that allows users to pair the Treasure Tag to their valuables so that they keep it near.
Nokia Treasure Tag connects with your Nokia Lumia smartphone via NFC or Bluetooth. You should download the Nokia Treasure Tag application from the Windows Phone Store and thankfully, when you pair your Nokia Lumia device with the accessory for the first time, it will prompt you to download the application.
The dimensions of the Nokia Treasure Tag are 30 x 30 x 10mm and weighs just 13g, so you will hardly feel it as a burden. When you pair your device to the Nokia Treasure Tag, both the devices are connected and when you try to leave the house without the accessory to which you have attached the Treasure Tag, both the devices emit a sound so that you can easily locate where your forgotten accessory is. In addition to making a notification sound, you can also access the location of the Treasure Tag in a map that is powered by Nokia's HERE Maps.
You can pair a maximum of four Treasure ...
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 in 3 new accents - Rose Gold White, Rose Gold Black and Merlot Red back in December. At the Samsung Asia Forum 2014 in Bali, we got to check out the Rose Gold Black Edition of the Note 3. It has soft leather-like back cover similar to the original Note 3 and also comes with a S Pen stylus in matching color. Check out the video below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BemlEB7vZA
You can see the Rose Gold color on the sides, area around the home button and the earpiece. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 in Jet Black, Classic White and Blush Pink colors back in September. Other specifications are similar to the other color variants. The Note 3 packs a 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display, powered by 1.9 GHz Octa Core ( A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) Processor or 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. It packs 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory, microSD slot (up to 64GB) and a 3200 mAh battery.
The new color accents are already available in several countries and would roll in India soon.
Srivatsan contributed ...
LG has finally made the G2 Mini official ahead of Mobile World Congress 2014. It has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor (Snapdragon 400 or Nvidia Tegra 4i options), and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. You have rear mounted power and volume keys. Unlike the G2, the G2 Mini has matte back.
LG brings all the G2 features such as Guest Mode, Knock ON, Quick Memo, Clip Tray, Quick Window and lots more features to the G2 Mini. The LG L90, the company's upcoming smartphone in the L Series III has similar specifications, but has a different design. It will also be available in Dual SIM variants and with LTE support depending on the region.
LG G2 Mini specifications
4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz Qualcomm Quad-Core MSM8926 (LTE) / MSM8226 (3G) / 1.7GHz Nvidia Quad Core Tegra 4i (LATAM LTE version)
Android 4.4 KitKat
Dual SIM (Optional)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Dimensions: 129.6 x 66 x 9.8mm; Weight: 121 grams
4G LTE/3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC (4G LTE version only)
2440 mAh battery (removable)
The LG G2 ...
Micromax unveiled the Canvas Knight A350 at an event in Russia last month. The company has announced that the smartphone would hit the Indian market soon and has also released a teaser video. The Canvas Knight has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It features a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Micromax Canvas Knight A350 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
2 GHz Octa-Core processor
Dual SIM
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
16MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
7.3mm thick
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory
2350 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Knight A350 comes in Black with Gold, Black and White colors. It is expected to be released later this month or early next month. Micromax unveiled the Canvas LapTab dual-boot tablet at the CES last month, can we expect the Canvas Knight at the MWC next week?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjJTXTUvAg4
Gionee has just announced the Elife S5.5, the company's thinnest smartphone at an event in China. It is said to be the world's thinnest phone that has 5.5mm thin magnesium alloy frame. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED touch screen display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display module is just 0.55mm thick and the back cover is 0.40mm thick, that is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, making the phone very slim. It It is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.2 with Amigo 2.0 UI on top.
It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with stacked Sony sensor, LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 95 degree wide-angle lens.
Gionee Elife S5.5 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI
13MP auto focus camera with LED flash, Stacked Sony sensor, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 145.1x70.2x5.55mm; Weight: 130 grams
2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WIFI Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG GPS
2300 mAh battery
The Gionee Elife S5.5 comes in Black, White, Pink, Blue and Purple colors. It is priced at 2299 Chinese Yuan equals ...
We started the LG G Flex Giveaway, in association with LG India, over a week back, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winner. Before that, we’d like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this contest, the response has been amazing with over one lakh entries. A lot of you answered the questions correctly, but we could select only one winner. Are you the lucky one? Find out below.
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Yes! The grand prize winner, who will receive a brand new LG G Flex is -
Sharanya Shetty
We will be getting in touch with the winner soon to dispatch the smartphone. Please join us in congratulating the winner. And for those you who did not win, we have more giveaways lined up !
Thanks once again for taking part and thanks to LG India for making this giveaway possible.
We all know that HTC is going to announce its next flagship, the HTC One successor at an event on March 25(almost a month after the MWC 2014) and by now, almost the core specifications of the device have leaked. There were leaked pictures of the smartphone and all leaks have pointed to a build quality and design language quite similar to the original HTC One.
Today, popular twitter account @evleaks has tweeted the press render of the All New HTC One, 2014. @Evleaks is usually spot on with leaks and we have no reason to doubt this leak and we believe this will be the HTC One successor.
HTC had announced a literal gold version of the HTC One sometime in 2013, but they are taking a more practical approach this time with a gold colored variant that people can buy. The leaked press render is of the gold variant and it looks gorgeous. The All New HTC One(as it is rumored to be called) is little more curvy on the corners than the original HTC One.
The rumored specifications of the HTC One successor are
5inch Full HD 1080p display
Snapdragon 805/800 SoC
3GB RAM
Two cameras on the back with dual-LED flash
Android 4.4 KitKat with ...
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 3 Neo in India at a price tag of Rs. 40900, at the Samsung Forum Asia 2014 in Bali yesterday. We got to check out the device at the event. The Note 3 Neo looks exactly like the Note 3 and comes with all the S Pen features such as Action Memo, Scrapbook, Write Screen, Finder, Pen Window and also has all the Samsung-specific software features. Check out the hands-on below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-iK2t3R710
It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core or a Hexa-Core processor (1.7 GHz Dual Core Cortex A15+ 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7) and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
It faux leather back cover, similar to the Note 3. You have the S Pen slot on the bottom. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. It has 2GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage and expandable memory upto 64GB via microSD card. The phone packs a 3100 mAh Battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo comes in Black, White and Mint Green colors. Samsung has already started taking pre-orders for the device in India.
Srivatsan contributed to this report
In a surprising move, Facebook has announced that it would acquire WhatsApp for $16 billion, including $4 billion in cash and about $12 billion Facebook shares. Facebook will pay an additional $3 billion worth of stock units to WhatsApp employees, that is likely to be paid over the years. WhatsApp has 450 million monthly active users worldwide and over 320 million daily active users. It is currently adding more than 1 million new registered users per day.
Even after the deal nothing would change. WhatsApp’s brand will be maintained, including the headquarters. CEO Jan Koum will join Facebook’s Board of Directors and they will acquire the entire WhatsApp team, said Facebook.
On Facebook, CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said,
I’m excited to announce that we’ve agreed to acquire WhatsApp and that their entire team will be joining us at Facebook. WhatsApp will continue to operate independently within Facebook. The product roadmap will remain unchanged and the team is going to stay in Mountain View. WhatsApp will complement our existing chat and messaging services to provide new tools for our community.
In a blog post, Jan Koum, WhatsApp co-founder and CEO, said,
WhatsApp will remain autonomous and operate independently. You can continue to enjoy the service for a ...
Hike messenger by Bharti Softbank (BSB) has announced that it has crossed the 15 million users. It crossed 5 million users in just four months after its launch on 12th December 2012 and has tripled its user base within 9 months. The cross-platform messaging app that is targeted at youth introduced Last Seen Privacy, a new feature that lets users choose to share their ‘Last Seen’ and ‘Status Updates’ with a chosen set of friends.
Commenting on the new milestone, Kavin Bharti Mittal, Creator, Hike messenger, said,
We're super proud to announce our first 15 million. We are seeing great traction for hike amongst the youth and what's amazing is that over 80% of our user base is under 25. Despite the proliferation of instant messaging apps in India, hike is growing faster than ever. We’ve observed that the youth, today, want to move away from mass platforms to a place where they can express more, within a closer set of friends. Hike is that destination.
The company launched Indian Emoticons to fit the moods of an Indian user. Android app got theme support recently and the BBM app got support for Stickers recently. The app also lets users send free messages to their friends who’re offline. It plans ...
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, a smaller variant of the Xperia Z1 is now available in India from online retailer Infibeam. It has a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display with with X-Reality engine, powered by 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens with a 27mm wide angle f/2.0 aperture custom 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor, BIONZ image processing engine, 1080p video recording and a 2.2-megapixel HD front-facing camera, similar to the Xperia Z1.
Sony Xperia Z1 compact Specifications
4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Single Aluminium frame with tempered glass on the front and back
20.7MP Primary Camera with Exmos RS sensor, HDR photos & videos, 1080p video recording.
2.2 MP front-facing camera with 720p video recording
9.4mm thick and weighs 140 grams
IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Upto 64GB expandable memory via microSD card
3G, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n/ac , Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, MHL, NFC
2300mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact comes in black, white, lime and pink colors and is priced at an MRP ...
We didn't see any new Exnos SoC at the CES 2014 last month. Samsung has started teasing their upcoming Exynos Infinity chip that would be unveiled at the MWC 2014 next week. This Exynos Infinity is expected to be the successor of the Exynos 5 Octa and is likely to be featured in a variant of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone.
Back in September last year, Samsung announced that the Exynos 5 Octa chip would get Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) that would let each CPU to be switched on or off as needed and also enables the use of all physical cores at the same time. This didn't happen yet, but the upcoming Exynos Infinity might come with HMP support.
Samsung already confirmed that it is working on a 64-bit Exynos processor. New details have emerged of a Samsung quad-core SoC dubbed “GH7″ based on ARMv8-A 64-bit architecture. It is not clear if the chip uses Samsung’s custom micro-architecture, like Apple or Cortex-A57 cores.
Samsung has scheduled its MWC 2014 Unpacked event in Barcelona on 24th February, Monday, where it will unveil the most expected Galaxy S5.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 3 Neo in India at a price tag of Rs. 40,900, at the Samsung Forum Asia 2014 in Bali couple of days back. It went on pre-order on the same day at the launch price, but Samsung has suddenly reduced the price of the device, that is available for pre-order at Rs. 38,990 on the official eStore. It has a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core or a Hexa-Core processor (1.7 GHz Dual Core Cortex A15+ 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7) and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-iK2t3R710
It looks exactly like the Galaxy Note 3 with S Pen Stylus and a faux leather back cover. You also have all the S Pen features. Even though the phone comes in Black, Mint Green and White colors, only the black color is available for pre-order currently.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo specifications
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.6 GHz quad-core processor (3G) / 1.7 GHz Dual Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core Exynos processor (LTE)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
8MP camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
Dimensions: 148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6 mm; Weight: 162.5 grams
2GB RAM, 16 ...
Acer has announced the Liquid E3, successor of last year's Liquid E2 ahead of MWC 2014. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS.. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash for selfies.
It also has AcerRAPID key on the back for one-hand control to unlock and/or wake-up the screen, launch the camera, take a picture, launch apps from home screen and pick up phone calls. it has front speaker with DTS Studio. It comes with Acer SnapNote to capture presentations , AcerFLOAT apps for multitasking, AcerCloud for cloud backup and more apps.
Acer Liquid E3 specifications
4.7-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android KitKat 4.4 later this year
8.9 mm thick and weighs 135g
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera with flash
AcerRAPID key, DTS audio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS
The Acer Liquid E3 would go on sale in Europe starting from April at a suggested price of 199 Euros (Rs. 17,000 approx). It would be showcased ...
