Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422, a new phone in the Smart Flo series has been listed on online retail site Saholic. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen isplay, powered by a 1 GHz MediaTek MT6515 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It would come with dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Spice phones. It comes with 2G (EDGE) connectivity and packs a 1300 mAh battery. S Mobility launched the Spice Smart Flo Pace 2 Mi-502 with a 5-inch display and the Spice Smart Flo Ivory Mi-450 with a 4.5-inch display recently.
Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422 specifications
4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1 GHz processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
3.2MP camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth
512MB RAM, 512 internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
1300 mAh battery
The Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422 is listed on Saholic as coming soon without any price tag. Looking at the specs the phone is likely to be priced around Rs. 5000.
Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422, a new phone in the Smart Flo series has been listed on online retail site Saholic. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen isplay, powered by a 1 GHz MediaTek MT6515 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It would come with dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Spice phones. It comes with 2G (EDGE) connectivity and packs a 1300 mAh battery. S Mobility launched the Spice Smart Flo Pace 2 Mi-502 with a 5-inch display and the Spice Smart Flo Ivory Mi-450 with a 4.5-inch display recently.
Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422 specifications
4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1 GHz processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
3.2MP camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth
512MB RAM, 512 internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
1300 mAh battery
The Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422 is listed on Saholic as coming soon without any price tag. Looking at the specs the phone is likely to be priced around Rs. 5000.
Joiku, a Finland-based company has launched the JoikuShare Pro for Android. The JoikuShare app for Android was released last month and the Pro account was available through in-app purchase. Now the standalone JoikuShare Pro app is available for download from the Google Play Store. The JoikuShare Pro app lets you easily share and transfer your phone music, videos and files with other WiFi devices, in addition to photos in the free JoikuShare app.
Features of JoikuShare pro for Android
Wireless Share: Share all Android device files (photos, music, videos, files)
Wireless Play: Play Android music and videos with other devices over the air
Wireless Download: Download Android files with your favorite web browser
Wireless Upload: Manage your Android with a laptop browser
Secure Friend Share: Share selected Android device files with Friend devices
No software installations needed in connected devices
Supports 20 languages
Download JoikuShare Pro for Android from the Google Play Store at $0.99 / Rs.55 . The free version of JoikuShare is also available that lets you share photos over WiFi.
Zen Mobiles has announced that the Ultrafone 501 and the Ultrafone 303 new Android smartphones would later this month. The company launched the Ultrafone 701 HD with 5-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor last month. The Ultrafone 501 is a mid-range phone with a 4-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Ultrafone 303 has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz single-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Both these phones come with dual SIM support with dual standby.
Zen Ultrafone 501 specifications
4-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
1 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (WCDMA + GSM)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G , WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v2.1, aGPS
1800 mAh battery
Zen Ultrafone 303 specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
1 GHz processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
3.2MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
256MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
2G (EDGE) ...
We had reviewed the Nokia Lumia 720 earlier and had lauded the camera capabilities. We were so impressed by the low light performance that we decided to give it a go again and see how it fares in very challenging conditions. Below is a summary of the photos taken and some additional information on how it fared. Read on.
The Nokia Lumia 720 has a 1/3.6" 6.7 Megapixel sensor with a f1.9 aperture. The aperture on this camera is second largest in a smartphone, only next to the f1.8 of the Lenovo K900. The custom sensor is a 16:9 crop by default and provides a nice field of view.
Without further ado, lets take a look at the photos then. All the photos are in full resolution, so feel free to click into a new tab for the full picture.
This was probably one of the luckiest shot from the 720, it handled the scene really well, apart from the blurry moving objects pointing to the apparent increase in shutter speed. The details were captured well except for some shake in the edges of the photo. A commendable job, and a true to life image.
Another highly detailed shot pulled off in little to ...
Xolo launched the Q700, the company's latest Android smartphone in the QCORE series last week. Here we have the unboxing video of the device. The Xolo Q800 was the first phone in the QCORE series that was launched back in March. The Q1000, the company's flagship smartphone went on sale recently. The specifications of the Q700 are mostly similar to the A700 that was launched last year. The A700 had a dual-core processor, but the Q700 is powered by a quad-core processor.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTwLm9og1VI
Box Contents
The box contents include
Xolo Q700 handset
2400 mAh battery
2-pin charger
micro USB cable
in-ear earphone
Screen guard
Quick start guide
Safety, Warranty and Legal guide
The specifications are mentioned on the back of the box. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589M processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
The phone has a 4.5-inch capacitive touch screen IPS display at a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels and a pixel density of 245 ppi. The display is bright and has good viewing angles. It has a 0.3 (MP) VGA front-facing camera.
The back has a nice matte finish similar to the A700.
It has a 5MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor and supports 720p HD video recording. There ...
Samsung already confirmed that the company would launch Tizen-based device in 2013. Samsung GT-I9500 codenamed Fraser surfaced last year but it did not release. Now the Samsung GT-I8800 codenamed Redwood has surfaced on Tizen Greek Community website. The name of the device appeared online earlier this month along with the Samsung GT-i8805.
The phone runs on Tizen 2.1 OS, comes with S-Voice, WiFi Direct and has S-Beam too. Instead of 'Hi Galaxy' you need to say 'Hi Tizen' to wake up in the S Voice. The device has a home button below the display similar to the Galaxy devices.
Tizen is fully based on HTML5 similar to the Firefox OS. No word on specifications of the device yet, but it is likely to come with a 720p display. It is not clear whether this device is a prototype or a developer device. The Tizen Greek Community website also says that the the device would be given to 500 developers tomorrow here at Tizen Developer Conference in Greece. There are rumors that the first Tizen device is expected in Q3 2013.
Source: tizen.gr | Via: Engadget
Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5282). IIt was announced last month along with the Galaxy Pocket Neo and went on sale online earlier this week. It packs a 3-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera, 2G (EDGE) support and has Dual SIM support with Smart Dual SIM feature that enables the user to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other.
It has Intelligent Motion UI that maximizes smart features for the most responsive, intuitive user experience. It comes pre-loaded with ChatOn, Samsung’s cross-platform messaging service and has Google Now. It has pre-loaded apps from various categories including e-books, games, news, navigation, productivity, social networking and more.
Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5282) specifications
3.0-inch ( 320 × 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
2MP camera
11.90 mm thick and wighs 100.5 grams
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS and Recording
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB with micro SD
1200 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Star is priced at Rs. 5,240 (MRP), but it available at a market price ...
Huawei launched the Ascend G510, the company’s latest mid-range Android smartphone in India earlier this month. We brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the device recently, here we have the complete review of the device. t has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225 processor. Huawei uses the same Snapdragon S4 chip in several devices including the Ascend G330D, G600 and the Ascend Y300. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI on top.
Unboxing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFeDEJ78GM0
Box Contents
Huawei Ascend G510 handset
Earphones
USB cable
2-pin Charger
Quick start guide
1750 mAh Battery
Hardware
The 4.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels and a pixel density of 217 ppi is decent. Since the display is glossy, it is a fingerprint magnet. The screen is bright and has good viewing angles.
Even though the design of the phone is similar to the Ascend Y300 that we reviewed recently, there are slight changes in the placement of the front-facing camera and the ear piece. Otherwise this looks similar even in the design. There is a VGA front-facing camera above the display on the left. The ear piece is on the top ...
A lot of you readers have been asking us which phone has the best camera for video capture. I was recently in London for the Nokia Lumia 925 launch event and carried along some flagships like the Galaxy S4 , HTC One , Nokia Lumia 920 and the Apple iPhone 5. So here is is , a quick real life comparison of how these phones capture video. This comparison only includes the day light performance. Will try to include a low-light performance later on. So here we have 2 supreme Android phones , the best Windows phone and latest iPhone fighting against each other in this camera comparison! Dive in and take a look.
Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 captures full HD videos like all the other high end smartphones, and quality does seem pretty good in day light.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBNzDU0CLLg
With software stabilisation on, the image was a bit cropped, and hence a narrower field of view for the final output. While the white balance was fine, it did struggle with exposure compensation by under exposing the scene in bright backgrounds, this is prevalent in most smartphone cameras with small-ish sensors. The audio is recorded in stereo and we were surprised ...
Homeshop 18 is back with an exciting deal. If you are looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy S3 or Galaxy Grand for a nice discount and don't mind a slightly older phone in the quest for saving some bucks, here is your turn.The Samsung Galaxy S3 will cost you Rs.22495 only after a nice fat discount of Rs.4554. The Galalxy Grand Duos will cost you Rs.16495.
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Xolo launched the Q700, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the QCORE series last week. We brought you the unboxing earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589M processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Let's see how it performs in various benchmark tests when compared to other Android smartphones.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSfIu29Xbos
Quadrant Benchmark
The Q700 scores 3947 points in the Quadrant Benchmark.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
In the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3, the phone scores 13050 points and grabs the second spot just behind the Panasonic P51.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It scores just 1243 points in the Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
In the Vellamo 2.0 Metal CPU sub system performance the phone scores 432 points and grabs the 3rd spot.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
Even though the performance of the device is not impressive in the Linpack single thread test, it hold the 2nd spot in the multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
In the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmark it clocks 39.7 FPS.
GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocks 6.1 FPS in the GLBenchmark T-REX benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)
In the GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt the device clocks 14 FPS and grabs the 3rd spot.
Basemark X HD (Onscreen)
Basemark X HD (Offscreen)
Even though the phone managed ...
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy Music (GT-S6010) starting from UK. The phone was announced in October running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The dual-SIM variant, Galaxy Music Duos (GT-S6012) went on sale in India last December.
The Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Music brings the new TouchWiz Nature UX, faster performance with the project butter, Google Now and lots more new features. The Samsung Galaxy Chat got the Jelly Bean update in India recently.
Samsung is doing an awesome job in providing Android 4.1 update even for devices with 512MB RAM. Samsung confirmed Android 4.1 update for range of Galaxy devices last year. Samsung is yet to roll out the Android 4.1 update for the Galaxy Beam, Samsung Galaxy S Duos and the Galaxy Ace Plus.
Since the Galaxy Music started getting the Jelly Bean update, the dual SIM variant should also get the update eventually. Hope the update rolls out in India soon.
Source: Sammobile
XDA forum user Chaleen has posted the above image found on a Nexus 4 in a mobile Expo in Thailand. The Android version number being 4.3 suggests that the newest iteration of Android, which was expected to be launched at the Google I/O a week back might actually be launched on the rumoured date of June 10th. More screenshots from the user below.
As expected, the name stays and so does the easter egg under the settings->about page. While not many screens are available, we think the notion is that 4.3 is going to be an incremental update like the 4.2 update. Obviously Nexus devices will be getting them first, including Nexus 4 and the Galaxy nexus of course.
The camera UI seems to have some changes in the quick shortcuts. Much better than before we'd say, the "press and reveal the dial" based UI was slightly a bit unintuitive.
We could expect the new build to roll out on the 10th of June, or at least we hope so. When it arrives, we will be sure to let you know the new features as well, so hang tight!
Source XDA via DroidLife
LG has started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) update for the Optimus L7 in India. The Optimus L7 was announced back in February 2012 and released in India last June. The software version is JZO54K similar to the other countries and the software version is V20b.
LG announced the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update schedule for high-end devices in Korea last year. The Optimus G and Optimus LTE 2 got the Jelly Bean update in January, and the Optimus Vu 2 got the Android 4.1 update back in February in Korea. The Optimus 4X HD got the update in Europe last month and the Optimus L9 got the Android 4.1 update in India recently.
The Jelly Bean update would bring better browser, better notifications, Google Now and several UI enhancements.
The Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Optimus L7 is available through the LG PC Suite.
Thanks @pateldipesh!
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9195) was already confirmed back in March, now the phone has appeared on the official Samsung Apps website as one of the choices in the phone selector.
According to earlier rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is expected to come with a 4.3-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display with 256ppi pixel density, 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU and run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS with Touchwiz Nature UX 2.0. It would pack a 8MP camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active appeared on photos and video last week. Both these phones are rumored to be announced soon. Since the S3 mini was released only in Europe, it is not clear whether the S4 mini would see a global release.
Via: SamMobile, TGSPOT
Vertu, the luxury phone maker, has launched its first Luxury handset of 2013, called the Vertu Ti, after being acquired by European investment firm EQT. Vertu had been an integral part of Nokia for several years till the Finnish company decided to sell Vertu's majority shares, last year. Not surprisingly, the first Vertu Phone, post the acquisition from Nokia, is an Android phone.
Vertu Ti runs on Android 4.0. Ti here stands for Titanium. The phone is encased in a Titanium body. The Vertu Ti is available in Indian stores starting at Rupees 6,49,995/-
I went gloves on with the Vertu Ti - Black Leather and Black Alligator versions, priced at 6,49,995 and 8,74,995, respectively.
FIRST HANDS ON (without gloves) WITH VERTU TI.
Most Luxury phones justify their big price tag, by the precious stones and metal, used in the body. Vertu Ti too uses precious metal, but the big price tag here, is for the craftsmanship in making this handset. Shear beauty, perfection in details and aesthetics that will woo at first glance.
Lets begin with unboxing. The Vertu Ti comes in a big Black box with three drawers - of nearly a dozen accessories, beneath the phone tray. Never imagined, unboxing a phone, ...
We got to unbox and review the Karbonn Titanium S5 recently and found it to be a good enough phone for the price. Since we had the Micromax A116 Canvas HD lying around, and also since there are a lot of similarities in the form factor and somewhat the price, we decided to compare them both. Here is a detailed in-depth look at the comparison of Karbonn Titanium S5 vs Micromax A116 canvas HD -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RpehhDhbUU
The design of both the phones are similar. Rounded corners and slim profiles make them look remarkably similar. However, the Karbonn has the better build quality and even arguably the design. The only negative we would say, on the Titanium S5 is the fingerprint magnet back panel, but it is so much better than the dirty back panel on the Canvas HD.
Talking of the dimensions, the Karbonn Titanium S5 is 8.95 mm thick which is a lot thinner than the 10.7 mm thickness of the Canvas HD. Overall, we think that the S5 does feel more solid and sleek.
Coming to the display, the Karbonn S5's 5" 960x540 qHD IPS pales in comparison to the Canvas HD's 5" 1280x720 IPS. But wait, while the pixel density of ...
While we are reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, we saw it fit that we compare it with the other small tablets in our labs. The Apple iPad mini is the one and only smaller iPad with a cheaper price as well as better portability obviously, so how does it fare when compared to the Galaxy Note 8.0? Lets find out. Here's the in-depth video comparison and read past the break for the text -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA6JVdlvpSs
The Galaxy Note 8.0 falls in the much loved Note range of devices, comprising mostly of phones but some tablets too. Is this a phone? or a tablet? We want to call it a tablet because of the screen size. There are some compromises in hardware though, we will talk about it below. The iPad mini the smaller iPad from Apple, made to compete with all the small tablets, like the Nexus 7 or the various other Android models.
The design of the Note 8.0 reminds us so much of the Samsung galaxy s3, white overall with chrome like plastic on the sides. Glossy plastic and white means the back is a finger print magnet and gets dirty easily, and the devices feels really cheap in the hands. ...
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has imposed new SMS termination charges for retail consumers and commercial messages. Termination charge is paid by the operator where the SMS originates to the operator to which the message is delivered. TRAI did not set a particular charge for this hence some operators were charging 10 paise as termination charges. Now they have set the SMS termination charge as 2 paise for normal SMS and 5 paise on transactional SMS on operators from whom the SMS originates.
The 5 paise SMS termination charges was already present for promotional messages since a regulation in 2010. Now, it will also be applicable for transactional messages, which also falls under commercial communications category. This move is to prevent pesky SMS. (TRAI) imposed the restriction of 100 SMS/ day per SIM recently to prevent pesky marketing SMS.
Transactional SMSes originating from the government organisations will be exempted from the termination charges. These new regulations would be applicable from 1st June 2013.
We'd recently reported on a major update to the popular note taking app on Microsoft's struggling mobile platform. The update gave Evernote much needed features including a freshened up design and homescreen. Today the company is rolling out a new update that adds some nifty features like pinned tool tiles.
Evernote's version 3.1 will let you pin specific tools like notes, recordings and snapshots straight to your homescreen allowing for quick access to these features. Evernote is also adding in a a Snippet View that will let users access notes in a horizontal list. This should come in handy for those who like to view n manipulate their phone in the landscape orientation. Evernote is one of the most popular note taking applications out there available on most platforms. It allows cross device syncing in addition to many other features. On the Windows Phone platform, it is given stiff competition by Microsoft's own OneNote application that provides a similar feature set with tighter OS level integration.
[Via - Engadget]
