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Nokia Lumia 920 receives a price cut, now available for Rs. 32,639/-

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The Espoo company's flagship has been around for a while, and was retailing at quite high a price. It was priced at around Rs. 36k - Rs. 38k in several places. It has now received a substantial price cut, at a time when other flagships like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 have made their foray into the Indian market. Now retailing at Rs. 32, 639 at the Nokia India Online Store and for lesser elsewhere, Nokia hopes to attract more sales of the device in India. Equipped with a 8.7 megapixel PureView camera and a lot of other innovations like the wireless charging for example, the Lumia 920 comes with attractively coloured options. Additionally, there is also a free wireless charger offered with the device at the Nokia Online Store. The black wireless charging pad was launched along with the Lumia 920 and has proven to be a handy accessory when hacked into a car, for immediate charging without wires. Anyway, for this price the Lumia 920 plus the wireless charging accessory seems like a good deal. You can pick it up at the Nokia Online Store here. More Nokia Lumia 920 coverage - Nokia Lumia 920 review Nokia Lumia 920 comparisons with ...

Brown Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 surfaces, expected in June

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Samsung announced as the Galaxy Note 8.0 at MWC 2013. It was officially launched in India as Galaxy Note 510 earlier this month. It was released only in White color. Even though the Charcoal Black Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 was spotted back in March, but it didn't release. Now press image of the Brown Galaxy Note 8.0 has surfaced, thanks to evleaks. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a 8.0-inch (1280 × 800 pixels) TFT display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).  It has a 5MP auto focus camera on the back and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. It has 2GB RAM, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD card slot and packs a 4600 mAh battery. The color is called Brown Black. According to Sammobile, Samsung would release the Brown Black Galaxy Note 16GB WiFi and 3G variants in Week 25, which is June-end. Source: @evleaks

HTC T6 phablet in the works

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Rumors about the HTC One with a bigger screen surfaced recently, now the company's first phablet is reportedly on the works, according to the @evleaks who has the credibility of providing solid leaks in the past including the HTC One / M7. The device has also appeared in a Linux string as the T6 along with different variants including some of the carrier variant. No details about the screen size or the internals of the device yet. Huawei was the first company to unveil a large screen Ascend Mate with a 6.1-inch display and Samsung announced the Galaxy Mega 6.3 last month that would go on sale in UK next month. Would the T6 be the company's flagship device replacing the HTC One ? We don't know that yet. May be the company is planning to release a phablet to compete with the rumored Note 3 that is expected to be unveiled at IFA in September. Let's wait for more details about the device. Source: @evleaks, HTCSoku

Samsung to unveil new Galaxy and ATIV devices on June 20th

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Samsung has just announced the Premier 2013 event to unveil the company's new Android-powered Galaxy devices and Windows-powered ATIV devices. It is not clear what to expect at the event from these teaser images from Samsung. Hope we can see the rumored Galaxy S4 variants. The event happes a week after the WWDC 2013 that is scheduled for June 10th, where the company is expected to showcase their new software and hardware. Microsoft's BUILD, the company's annual developer conference is also slated for June. Looks like it's going to be a big month in tech. The Samsung Premier 2013 would take place in London on 20th June at 7PM London Time (11:30 PM IST). Samsung would live stream the event on their official YouTube channel. Source: Samsung | Via: The Next Web

Limited edition Superman branded Nokia Lumia 925 heading to China

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Nokia has a history of introducing limited edition handsets to tie in with popular movie franchises amongst others. The Batman branded Lumia 800 turned out to be quite popular and this year Nokia is introducing a Superman branded varient for its latest handset, the Lumia 925. The Windows Phone 8 running handset will sport Superman livery at the back. The smartphone will land on the Chinese market on 14th June. The phone is otherwise a standard Nokia Lumia 925 and includes an improved version of the camera seen first on the Nokia Lumia 920. The handset manages to squeeze in a complete optical image stabilization assembly inside a much slimmer shell. The Superman edition Nokia Lumia 925 will have a limited run of 925 units. The company will also be selling a wireless charging cover with the same livery on the back as an after market accessory. Nokia will also be bundling in an exclusive Man of Steel application on the phone that will give users access to wallpapers, ringtones and DC Comics digital comic books. The phone will be priced at CNY 3,999 on release. [Via - GSM Arena]

Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422 now available for Rs. 4790

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Spice Smart Flo Pace Mi-422, a new phone in the Smart Flo series that surfaced last week is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display,  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 comes with dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Spice phones. It comes  with 2G (EDGE) connectivity similar to the Spice Smart Flo Pace 2 Mi-502 that was  launched 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 priced at Rs. 4,790. Source: Saholic

Nokia Asha 310 vs Samsung Rex 90

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You might have seen a lot of  comparisons here lately, mostly dealing with big budget tablets or interesting smartphones, but we never were able to show you how the entry level market was like, especially with so many touch devices in that segment now. These are not smartphones, but they are not dumbphones either. Nokia particularly calls its new range Asha phone smartphones, which most might not agree with, but it has some really good features to talk about. Similarly,  Samsung also recently launched its Rex series of devices to combat the Nokia Asha range in a similarly priced market. So, which one is better? Lets find out. We have chosen two candidates for the Asha vs Rex comparison, and both are similar in some specifications including the lack of 3G and the presence of WiFi. They are the Nokia Asha 310 and the Samsung Rex 90. While the Asha 311 is Nokia's flagship Asha device, it lacks dual SIM support while including the support for 3G. Lets get on with the comparison then. The Nokia Asha 310 and the Samsung Rex 90 share a lot of similarities, so lets go through them first. Both are Dual SIM devices with one SIM ...

Idea launches Choice Recharge offer at Rs. 15, Choose Free minutes, SMS or data

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Idea Cellular has launched Choice Recharge offer for its Tamil Nadu customers that would let you choose one of several packs under single recharge of Rs. 15. This pack offers 5 choices, Idea to Idea Calling, SMS, Local Mobile Minutes and Internet Offers. Once the customer purchase the recharge coupon of Rs. 15, one can activate one of the five packs by dialing the respective USSD code given on the voucher. Here are the list of benefits, validity and the activation code in the Choice Recharge offer The Choice Recharge gives Idea customers an option to select any benefit as per the need and requirement of the customer. The recharge pack is available at all major mobile retail stores and Idea outlets acros Tamil Nadu.

Samsung Galaxy Mega might launch in India today

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Samsung India is holding a launch event today in Chennai where the company is expected to add an interesting device to it's Galaxy line up of Android devices.Samsung has not yet revealed what device would be launched but Fone Arena has learned from multiple sources including retailers that Samsung would launch the Galaxy Mega[6.3 inch version], [5.8inch version]in India today. It is not clear if  Samsung would launch both the 5.8 inch and 6.3 inch versions of the Galaxy Mega in India.UK pricing for the 6.3 version was revealed recently along with a July release date. So India might be one of the first few countries to get this new device. It would be worth mentioning that the 5.8 inch version is a Dual SIM phone and less expensive of the lot so we might see Samsung launching the Galaxy Mega 5.8 today. Although I would love to see them launch the 6.3 version as well. In terms of specs Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 packs a 5.8 inch display and runs on Android 4.2 JellyBean 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display 1.4 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash 1.9 MP front-facing camera Dual SIM ...

No new 3G subscribers have been added in the intra-circle roaming areas, says Idea

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The Delhi High Court issued notice against Idea Cellular for allegedly not complying with its earlier orders on 3G roaming. Idea Cellular has issued a statement regarding this saying that they have not added new 3G subscribers have been added in the 3G Seeker Service Areas as per its compliance affidavit dated 18th April 2013 with the order of the the Delhi High Court dated 12th April 2013. Last month, the Department of Telecom (DoT) asked Vodafone India and Idea Cellular to stop 3G services outside their licensed zones in 3 days and slapped fines of Rs. 550 and Rs. 300 crores, respectively for violating licence norms. Later the court issed an order saying that Airtel, Vodafone and Idea can continue their roaming pact and continue providing 3G services to the existing customer base, but they cannot enroll new customers in the circles where they did not have the spectrum. In the statement, Idea also says that they have been losing existing 3G subscribers in these 3G seeker service areas that includes, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, North East, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal since the date of the Court Order last month. The next court hearing is scheduled for 5th August 2013.

HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0 with voice calling, Android 4.1 now available for Rs. 8499

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HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0, the company's new tablet in the ME series is now on sale from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel camera and a VGA front-facing camera. HCL launched the ME V1 tablet earlier this year which had a similar 7-inch display but it had a Cortex A8 processor and Android 4.0 ICS. HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0 Specifications 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS 1 GHz cortex A9 CPU 2MP rear camera 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack Voice calling 2G, 3G (via USB dongle), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth Full HD 1080p Playback 1GB DDR3 RAM, 4GB internal memory , 32GB expandable memory with microSD 3800 mAh battery The HCL ME Connect 2G 2.0 is priced at Rs. 8,499. Source: Snapdeal

Zync Quad 10.1 Tablet Review

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The world of budget Android tablets has been set ablaze by the likes of Zync and Spice who are constantly innovating and bringing high performance products at very affordable price points. Sure these devices still can't compete with the iPads of the world but that is not the target audience. Delivering 90% of the experience at a fraction of the price point is what they aim to do and are quite successful at.  That said, we recently got our hands on the newly announced Zync Quad 10.1 Tablet. The name alone suggests some of the highlighted spec points. We've put it through our standard range of rigorous tests to find out if it makes for a sound purchase. Read on to find out. Design Continuing the design standard set by its predecessor, the Quad 10.1 will not be winning any style awards for sure. The outward appearance screams utilitarian but the use of quality plastics makes us forget that. The dual tone finish is still fairly appealing though not as fresh. The front of the Zync Quad 10.1 tablet has a Full HD panel that measures 10.1 inches diagonally as the name would suggest. The centered front facing camera suggests that the tablet ...

Foxconn and Mozilla partner to release Firefox OS devices on June 3rd

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Mozilla announced the Firefox OS along with phones and operator partners earlier this year at the MWC 2013. The Firefox developer devices Keon and Peak manufactured by Spanish company GeeksPhone went on sale in April. Now the company has announced a press event in partnership with Hon Hai / Foxconn in Taipei next Monday, June 3rd to unveil new devices running on Firefox OS. A recent report from The Wall Street Journal claims that Foxconn is moving to add new clients since their biggest client Apple is losing market share in the smartphone and tablet market. The report also says that Foxconn is also planning to release own branded accessories. No details about the what we can see at the event. It is also no clear if the device would be Foxconn branded or Firefox banded device with Foxconn just being a hardware partner. According to Focus Taiwan's insider we can see a Tablet based on Firefox OS. Source: Engadget, Focustaiwan.tw

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 launched in India for Rs. 25100

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Samsung has launched the  Galaxy Mega 5.8, the company's latest smartphone in the Mega series in India. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 was announced last month, packs a 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera. and comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby and dual SIM Always On feature that enables the user to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other. It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, S Translator, Story Album, Multi Window and ChatON Messaging service. Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 specifications 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display 1.4 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash 1.9 MP front-facing camera Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby 9.0 mm thick and weighs 182 grams 1.5 GB RAM, 8 Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD 3G HSPA+21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS+GLONASS 2600 mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is priced at Rs. 25,100. It comes with data offers, unlimited WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook access from Reliance for 3 months and free data from Vodafone and ...

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 launched in India for Rs. 31490

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Samsung has launched the  Galaxy Mega 6.3, the company's latest smartphone in the Mega series in India along with the Galaxy Mega 5.8.  It was announced last month, packs a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera. It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, Samsung WatchON offers program recommendations, schedules, and remotely control your TV, S Translator, Story Album, Air View to preview emails, photos in the gallery using hand gestures, Multi Window, Pop Up Play and ChatON Messaging service. Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 specifications 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels)  TFT capacitive touch screen display 1.7 GHz dual-core processor Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash 1.9 MP front-facing camera 7.9mm thick and weighs 199 grams 1.5 GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD 3G  HSPA+21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS+GLONASS, NFC, MHL 3200 mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is priced at Rs. 31,490. It comes with data offers for Reliance and Vodafone customers similar to the Mega 5.8. It  would go on sale in the India ...

Samsung Galaxy Mega comes with 2GB free data, unlimited WhatsApp access and more from Reliance

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Samsung launched the Galaxy Mega devices, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and the Galaxy Mega 6.3 in India at an event earlier today at Rs. 25,100 and 31,490 respectively. The company has also announced data offers for Reliance (RCom) customers that would let them enjoy free data, WhatsApp and more for 3 months. With this offer, customers buying these Galaxy Mega devices would get 2GB of free data per month for 3 months along with unlimited access to Big Movies Library, unlimited WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook for this period. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 has a 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and the Galaxy Mega 6.3 has a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display and packs a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor. Both these phones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).

Samsung offers 2GB of free data on Vodafone with Galaxy Mega smartphones

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Samsung launched the Galaxy Mega devices, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and the Galaxy Mega 6.3 in India at an event earlier today. The company has announced data benefits for Vodafone customers as usual. The Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos launched with data offer from Vodafone and the Galaxy S4 came with All-in-One plan. With this offer, customers buying these devices would get 2GB of free data (2G and 3G) per month from Vodafone, valid for 2 months from the date of activation. The Galaxy Mega devices also come with data offers for Reliance customers along with unlimited access for WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is priced at Rs. 25,100 and would go on sale next week. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is priced at Rs. 31,490 and would go on sale by mid-June.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Photo Gallery

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We got our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 here in Chennai where the Korean handset maker launched the new Galaxy Mega range of devices. Here are some photos of the phone from the launch event.The Galaxy Mega 5.8 is part of the Duos range of Dual SIM phones from Samsung and packs a 5.8 inch screen which is obvious from the model name. The display resolution is only qHD (960x540pixels) and the phone is priced at Rs.25100 The phone does seem well built and features the same design language as the Galaxy Grand Duos and hits from the Galaxy S4. On the back you have the 8Megapixel camera along with a LED flash and the speaker grill. One cool new feature on the Mega series is that accelerometer now works in the homescreen and the phone can be used in landscape mode. Opening the back cover you get access to the 2 microSIM card slots and also the microSD card slot for expansion. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 runs on Android 4.2.2 Find the complete photo gallery below [gallery link="post" ids="70937,70956,70955,70954,70953,70952,70951,70950,70949,70948,70947,70946,70945,70944,70943,70942,70941,70940,70939,70938"] We are working on getting a video up too and should be up shortly. What do you think about the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 ?

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Photo Gallery

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Here are some exclusive photos of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 from the launch event in Chennai where Samsung launched the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Mega 6.3.  This is the largest display on a phone from Samsung even with a 6.3 inch SupercClear LCD display On the back is the is the 8 Megapixel camera along with the LED flash.   Once nice addition on the Galaxy Mega series in terms of software is that the phone can be operated in land scape mode in the homesceen. For a phone of this massive size , it is relatively just 9 mm in terms of thickness. Plenty of modes in the camera , similar to the Galaxy S4 The usual TouchWiz features like Multi window , air view ,  group play are all present on the Mega 6.3. Here is a nice use of the 6.3 inch screen on the Mega ! The phone runs on Android 4.2.2 along with TouchWiz Interestingly , Samsung has add the IR LED on this phone as well A massive 3200 mAh battery on the inside and a microSIM card slot on the back. What you would notice is that the microSD card slot is not very easy to locate as it is right ...

LG unveils the White Nexus 4 officially

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LG Electronics (LG) has officially announced the rumored White Nexus 4 in collaboration with Google. The specifications of the device is similar to the original Nexus 4 that was announced back in October last year and officially launched in India recently. It black bezel on the front with white finish on the sides and the back. It has Nexus and LG branding in White, unlike the images that surfaced online. It comes with a 4.7-inch (1280 x 768 pixels) True HD IPS Plus display, powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It packs 2GB of RAM and has 2,100mAh Li-Polymer battery (embedded) with support for Wireless charging. The Nexus 4 White would go on sale on May 29 starting in Hong Kong and would gradually roll out globally in select markets in Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East over the next several weeks. Since LG has released the device, it is not clear whether the White version would sell on Google Play.
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