At a Motorola event here at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company just announced that the Moto X is expected to make its way to India and Australia within the next few weeks. This device would follow up on the heels of the Moto G that was launched earlier this month.
Q: When will see Moto X in Aisa A: In next few weeks Moto X will launch in India and Australia #MotoMWC
— Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) February 25, 2014
Specifications:
1.7Ghz dual core Snapdragon S4 Pro
Android 4.4 KitKat
4.7 inch 720p display
2GB RAM, 16GB ROM
2200 mAh
10MP Clear Pixel camera, 2MP front facing camera
Bluetooth 4.0
WiFi b/g/n/ac, GPS, GLONASS
NFC
nano SIM
Given the extremely competent pricing of the Moto G, we're quite excited to see how Motorola plans to price the Moto X. The Moto X recently got a price cut to $399 which is a 100 USD lower than the erstwhile $499 price point. Motorola also has a very cool Moto Maker service that allows buyers to customize their devices however there is no word so far if this would be launched in India.
At a Motorola event here at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company just announced that the Moto X is expected to make its way to India and Australia within the next few weeks. This device would follow up on the heels of the Moto G that was launched earlier this month.
Q: When will see Moto X in Aisa A: In next few weeks Moto X will launch in India and Australia #MotoMWC
— Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) February 25, 2014
Specifications:
1.7Ghz dual core Snapdragon S4 Pro
Android 4.4 KitKat
4.7 inch 720p display
2GB RAM, 16GB ROM
2200 mAh
10MP Clear Pixel camera, 2MP front facing camera
Bluetooth 4.0
WiFi b/g/n/ac, GPS, GLONASS
NFC
nano SIM
Given the extremely competent pricing of the Moto G, we're quite excited to see how Motorola plans to price the Moto X. The Moto X recently got a price cut to $399 which is a 100 USD lower than the erstwhile $499 price point. Motorola also has a very cool Moto Maker service that allows buyers to customize their devices however there is no word so far if this would be launched in India.
FoneArena was live at the Samsung Unpacked 5 event here in beautiful Barcelona and we were live blogging the keynote for you guys. We also managed to get our hands on the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S5.Check out our video below where we show you the cool new features on the Galaxy S5.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_cw_fisMKsOn the front you have a 5.1 inch 1920x1080 SuperAMOLED display which does appeal to the eye. There is a 2 MP camera on the front above the display and the earpiece and the various sensors. Below the display you have the home key, menu key and back key. The home key actually packs a Fingerprint Scanner underneath.
On the inside is a 2.5 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor which'll serve in the global variant. Additionally, Samsung has also announced an Exynos variant. Based on the just announced Exynos 5422 chipset, it will have four Cortex A15 cores clocked at 2.1Ghz and four small low power state Cortex A7 cores clocked at up to 1.5Ghz. There's 2GB of RAM on both devices. There is 16GB of built-in storage along with a microSD card slot supporting upto 128GB cards.
The main difference between the Galaxy S4 and the S5 is that the ...
Just ahead of the MWC 2014, Acer announced a couple of smartphones that it would showcase at the MWC 2014 show floor. Among the Android smartphones that it announced,the Acer Liquid Z4 is an interesting budget smartphone with entry range specifications. As a typical entry range device, it is powered by a MediaTek processor.
We managed to get some time with the device and you can check out our quick hands on video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um_d23yYZyY
The specifications of the Acer Liquid Z4 are as follows
4inch (480x800 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor MediaTek processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android KitKat 4.4 later this year
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
0.3MP front-facing camera
AcerRAPID key
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS
Just like the Acer Liquid E3, which was also showcased, Liquid Z4 comes with a unique AcerRAPID key on its back. According to Acer, the key is placed just where your fingers will be. This is not a single function key, but Acer explains that it will behave contextually let you do more than just unlock your device.
In the software front, it comes with Quick Mode profiles such as Basic Mode, Senior Mode, Classic mode and Keypad mode, ...
Lenovo introduced a range of products here at the Mobile World Congress. Some interesting, some decidedly less so. The Lenovo S850 falls in the first category because of its interesting mix of hardware design and generally decent performance. We spent some time with the handset and here's what we thought about it.
Video:
httpv://youtu.be/0KueISjFMrc
The front of the phone has a large 5 inch IPS panel with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. With decent viewing angles and vibrant colors we were fairly impressed by the display on offer here. That said, the all glass construction of the phone is extremely reflective which makes sunlight readability particularly hard.
Moving to the right side of the phone, you spot the volume rocker and power key. The sides of the phone are made of aluminum and are finished in a very unique material that makes it a bit more grippy. As we mentioned earlier, both the front and back of the phones is made of glass.
The left side of the phone has the slot for the SIM card slots. The phone is of the dual SIM variety. Above it is the grill for the speaker. Unfortunately the phone does not have a microSD card slot.
Powering ...
S Mobility has launched Spice Smart Flo Poise Mi-451, the company's latest entry-level smartphone in the Smart Flo series. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 2G (EDGE) connectivity.
The phone is 8.7mm thick and has a premium IML (In-Mould Labelling) finish. It comes pre-loaded with Greetzap, Wechat and WhatsApp applications.
Spice Smart Flo Poise Mi-451 Specifications
4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
8.7 mm thick and weighs 156 grams
3.2MP rear camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1450 mAh battery
The Smart Flo Poise Mi-451 is priced at an MOP of Rs. 5,499 and also comes with a free Smart Flip cover and premium quality earphone. It would be available across India through all major retail stores and online retailer Saholic.
The GSM Association has announced the winners for the 19th annual Global Mobile Awards at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Last year the Galaxy S3 bagged the award, this year HTC One was awarded the best smartphone of the year, even though it had tough contenders such as Samsung Galaxy Note 3, iPhone 5S, Nokia Lumia 1020 and the LG G2. Nokia bagged two awards, the Lumia 520 bagged the award for the best low-cost smartphone of the year, competing with phones like Sony Xperia E and Samsung Galaxy Young. Nokia 105 won for the best entry-level or feature phone of the year.
After collecting the award, Peter Chou, chief executive officer for HTC said,
We’re incredibly proud that the HTC One continues to be recognised as a game-changing smartphone, with its sleek design, superior audio and impressive functionality. Winning yet another international award for the HTC One proves that the device has taken the mobile experience to a new level and continues to set HTC apart from the competition. We’re looking forward to building on this success with more incredible innovation planned for the coming months.
After collecting the award, Jussi Nevanlinna, vice president for Mobile Phones product marketing, Nokia said,
Nokia is a global leader ...
One of the hottest new devices at the Mobile World Congress this year was the Galaxy S5. Coming from the Galaxy S4, the phone isn't as big an update as people were hoping for. The design language remains the same but under the hood there are some significant changes. We detailed the features of the Galaxy S5 in our hands on post. Below we've got a gallery of phone for your perusal.
Specifications
5.1 inch 1920x1080 Super AMOLED display
2.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 / 2.1Ghz Exynos 5422 Processor
2GB RAM, 16GB storage (expandable)
16-megapixel ISOCELL Sensor with 1.12um pixels
2,800 mAh battery
IP67 certification
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Wickedleak has launched Wammy Passion X, the company's first water resistant smartphone. It uses AquaProtect waterproof technology, that protects the smartphone from inside-out from any water or water-based liquid damage. It has a 5-inch full HD display based on OGS technology, powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
It packs 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2500 mAh battery. Check out the official demo video to see how AquaProtect tech work to make the phone water resistant.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPMw1PBAsnw
Wickedleak Wammy Passion X specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD OGS display
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor
13 Megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash and 1080p video recording
5 Megapixel front-facing camera
Dual SIM
8.95 mm thick and weighs 150 grams
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB
3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS
2500 mAh battery
The Wickedleak Wammy Passion X comes in White color and is priced at Rs. 22,499. It now available for sale through WickedLeak’s website.
Just before the MWC 2014, LG had announced three smartphones in the LG L series - LG L40, LG L70 and LG L90. As you can see, the LG L70 is the mid-range offering among the three, in terms of features, size and pricing. At MWC 2014, LG showcased its recently announced devices and we managed to spend sometime with the LG L70 smartphone.
We managed to get a quick hands on video which you can check out right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N15aX6bsfdU
Being a mid-range offering, the specifications are average -
4.5-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon 200 SoC
Android 4.4 KitKat
8MP or 5MP rear camera depending on the market
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
1GB RAM,4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dimensions: 127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5mm
3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
2,100mAh battery
In terms of design, it doesn't turn everybody's heads, but gets the job done. Despite being a budget friendly device, the build quality is quite nice and the matte finish material on the back makes sure it doesn't get scratches or finger prints.
In the software front, it will come equipped with LG's latest UI overlaid on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The software that LG supplies with its devices ...
Vodafone launched the Opera Web Pass for their users in India earlier this week. Today, Idea Cellular has tied-up with Opera Software to launch Idea Web Pass, that lets users enjoy customized, time-based mobile internet packages within the Opera Mini browser. Idea and Opera joined hands to launch a Co-branded version of Opera Mini for Idea Customers, back in 2012.
The Idea Web Pass would be available on Speed Dial page in the Opera Mini browser, that lets you manage web pass subscriptions. These are available on a prepaid and postpaid basis for customers on the Idea network. There are a range of Idea Web Pass packages, that include,
Daily Internet Pass - Rs. 8
Weekly Facebook Pass - Rs. 7
Weekly Internet Pass - Rs. 30
Opera had already revealed that mobile Internet users are growing in India day-by-day. The new packages would enable mobile internet users to subscribe to plans easily. You can download Opera browser from m.opera.com.
LG had announced its third iteration of the budget friendly L series just prior to the MWC 2014. At the MWC 2014, LG had showcased these products and among the recently announced devices was the LG L65. LG L65 is a typical midrange offering keeping in mind the budget buyers. It comes with a layer of LG UI features over midrange specifications.
We managed to get a quick hands on video with the device which you can check out right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3cRwN7SSN4
The specifications of this midrange offering are as follows
4.3 WVGA display (480x800 pixels)
1.2Ghz Dual Core Processor
5MP of camera at the back
Connectivity options include - Bluetooth, WIFI, A-GPS, DUAL Sim
Android KitKat 4.4
Software features - Knock Code, Guest Mode, Quick Memo and Plug and Pop features
In terms of design, it looks like a typical mid range device with not so thin bezels and a more conventional build quality. The front is dominated by the display below which we have 4 capacitive touch keys(which is quite rare these days). On the right side, we have the power lock button and on the left side, we have the volume rocker.
The back of the LG L65 has a matte finish and can be removed. The LG L65 comes ...
Samsung has unveiled its new Exynos 5 Octa chip, 5422 and its first Hexa-Core chip, Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona. These chips are based on ARM big.LITTLE technology, similar to the Exynos 5410 and 5420 chips unveiled the last year, these also include Heterogeneous Multi-Processing that can run combination of up to eight or six cores, respectively, to provide optimum performance.
The Exynos Octa 5422 also has adaptive hibernation technology for low power consumption and Mobile Image Compression (MIC), where the display data is compressed into half to minimize memory bandwidth requirement and uses only four MIPI lanes. It has four Cortex A15 chips clocked at 2.1 GHz and four Cortex A7 chips running at 1.5 GHz. This deliver up to 34 percent higher performance than in previous Exynos Octa models, says Samsung.
The Exynos 5410 was introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 had the Exynos 5420 chip. The new Exynos 5422 might be used in a variant of the Galaxy S5, as it was accidentally leaked on the official blog. It uses the same ARM Mali T628 MP6 GPU from last year's Exynos 5420.
This one is also based ...
Introduction
Huawei Ascend G700 is one among the sea of mid-range Android smartphones that you can buy for around Rs. 15,000. There are more similarities between the other mid-range droids and Ascend G700 than the differences between them. Huawei Ascend G700 doesn't fight for the crown in the mid-range battle and doesn't settle to be a pawn. It fights a mid-range battle that it is involved in.
Like most mid-range phones in category, the Huawei Ascend G700 is powered by a 1.2GHz Quad-core processor from MediaTek and has a 5inch HD display. It has the customary 8MP camera on the back along with a 1.3MP front camera. What sets it apart from the otherwise numb spec set is its 2GB RAM. So, is the extra RAM capable of making the phone any better than the competition? Lets check out in the review.
Design, Build Quality and Handling
Huawei Ascend G700 is one of those phones that feels a little extra premium and solid for its price range and that is a good thing. In terms of design, the Ascend G700 has a dual-tone finish with a half black and half white color combination giving it a nice monochrome effect. The display and its surrounding are back ...
Motorola has started rolling out a minor Android KitKat update for the single SIM variant of the Moto G in Europe. This update brings back the USB on-the-go (OTG) support for the users with USB drivers and also fixes mobile network loss for some users. Some Moto G users in India have reported SIM related issues in the dual SIM version recently, after the KitKat update. This update might fix those issues.
The over-the-air (OTA) update is about 7.2 MB and the version of the update is 176.44.1.en.GB for the UK variant. The build is dated February 6th, 2014.
Check out complete changelog of the update below.
Fixed temporary cellular network loss - Fixed an issue which could lead to temporary loss of cellular network service for a small number of Moto G customers.
Fixed wallpaper cropping issue - Fixed an issue which could cause the home screen wallpaper on some devices to be cropped after rebooting the phone.
Resolved USB OTG support issue - Resolved a USB On The Go support issue that prevented Moto G from writing data to a connected USB storage device.
Fixed voice call volume issue - Fixed an issue where the volume of voice calls heard through the device earpiece ...
Sony launched the Xperia Z2 at the Mobile World Congress event here in Barcelona, Spain. The Z2 is an evolutionary upgrade over the Z1 and fixes every complaint people had with the Z1, like it has a better display, a way better build with a stunningly thin and premium design and overall a better package for a flagship. This also includes the new software work that Sony has done, because the Z2 is the first Android 4.4 device from the company and it brings a lot of new improvements to the looks as well as features that previously didn't exist. While there are a lot of under the hood improvements, we took a look at some of the user facing features of the new skin on the Xperia Z2 -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-v7CoZoYa8
As you can see from the video above, the skin has changed a lot right from the design to adding a lot of new features. One of the really good features that has finally arrived on Sony phones is the ability to double tap to wake the screen. This will come in really handy for people struggling to tap the power lock switch. This was initially present in Nokia phones and ...
Alcatel OneTouch has unveiled three new LTE smartphones in the Pop series, the Pop S3, Pop S7 and the Pop S9. It has also unveiled the Pixi 7, a 7-inch WiFi-only tablet. The Pop S3 has a 4-inch WVGA screen, S7 has a 5-inch qHD IPS screen and the Pop S9 comes with a 5.9-inch HD IPS screen. All these are powered by quad-core processors.
The Pop S3 and the Pop S7 have a 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera and 4GB of internal storage. The Pop S3 has 512MB RAM, 2000 mAh battery and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). The Pop S7 comes with 1GB RAM, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and a 3000 mAh battery.
The Pop S9 has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage and a 3400 mAh battery.
The Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 7 tablet has a 7-inch qHD (540×960 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. It has 0.3-megapixel front and rear cameras, 512 MB / 1GB RAM options, 4GB of internal storage and has a memory card slot, similar to the phones. It packs a 2840 mAh with up ...
Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) users in Russia last week, Indian users started receiving the update earlier this week. The Samsung Galaxy S4 got the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update in India last October. Recently, Samsung promised Android 4.4 update for 14 Galaxy device in the U.S.
The build number for the Indian variant is I9500ODDFNB3 and the firmware build is dated Thu, 13 Feb 2014. The KitKat update adds wireless printing, support for emojis and lots more new features. The Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Galaxy S4 brings minor UI changes and under the hood improvements such as,
Status bar icons now in KitKat White from Green
Lockscreen Camera shortcut
New launcher settings [Homescreen, SMS]
Samsung Keyboard layout improved in landscape mode
Full screen music album art in the lockscreen
Improved user interface
Performance improvements
The Android 4.4 update for the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) is 353.59MB . It is available Over-the-Air (OTA) in India. You can try updating the phone using Kies software if it fails.
Images via XDA, @R_aJa_t
FoneArena is live from MWC 2014 in Barcelona and there are lots of manufacturers showcasing their products here. We recently brought you a lot of hands on with latest smartphones from MWC 2014 and now, we have a very special device from a Chinese manufacturer ZTE. We have the ZTE Wireless Hotspot Projector with us on the show floor and we made a quick hands on video with the device.
The ZTE Wireless Hotspot Projector is a very interesting hotspot creating device that packs a lot more. In addition to its basic functionality, it comes with a projector. It comes with a 5500mAh battery and it can also be used to charge mobile phones. The ZTE Wireless Hotspot Projector is probably one of a kind device that crams a lot of functionality into a single unit.
You can check out our Hands on video right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLmi_zstjrk
The things that the ZTE Wireless Hotspot Projector can do are
Creating Wireless Hotspots
Can be used as a Projector
Battery pack
Has a touch screen display and runs on Android
Since it runs on Android, it will support various Android apps and you can use it for playing various movies, you can browse on the hotspot and do a lot of things ...
UCWeb has updated UC Browser for Android to version 9.6 that brings support for easy download, to see downloadable resources from a web page, hardware acceleration for high-end devices, new download menu and more new features. Last month's version 9.5 update brought, support for more languages, faster downloads and more.
The UCWeb team has been offering timely updates for the browser, adding new features and improving the performance of the browser.
New features in UC Browser 9.6 for Android
Easy Download Mode - View downloadable resources from a web page in a list to easily grab whatever you want
Hardware Acceleration (devices with at least 2 GB RAM) - Accelerates graphics rendering for online games.
Fast Startup Speed - 25% faster than the previous version
New Download Menu - Redesigned download menu to be simpler and more user friendly.
Enhanced Page Preloading - Better page preloading speed to preload pages even faster
Download UC Browser (Free) – Android
Micromax Canvas Duet II (EG111), the company's latest dual SIM (GSM + CDMA) smartphone went on sale earlier this month, today the Micromax Canvas Blaze HD EG116 with similar specifications has surfaced on the official website. It has a 5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 1GB of RAM and packs 2000 mAh battery. It comes pre-loaded with Opera browser, spuul and Hike Messenger.
Micromax Canvas Blaze HD EG116 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) touch screen IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon MSM8625Q processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (CDMA + GSM)
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3G (EVDO Rev.A /HSDPA), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB
2000 mAh battery
The Micromax Canvas Blaze MT500 was launched in partnership with MTS, back in December last year. Since this has a MTS branding on the back, this one would also launch on MTS. We still don't have a price tag or launch date yet.
