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Qualcomm, one of the leading chip manufacturers for mobile devices, has just unveiled a new variant of the Snapdragon 400 chipset, with support for Quad Core processors and multi mode 3G/4G LTE connectivity. This move enables Qualcomm to capture some of the lost low-end chip marketshare that has been recently been inundated with chipsets from companies like MediaTek. The MSM8926 chip, as it is codenamed, adds support for quad core Cortex A7 processors and mainly, multi mode 3G/4G LTE connectivity, which will enable mass market devices to sport LTE modems at very low prices.
The new chipset will still retain all the other Snapdragon 400 features like dual SIM dual standby and dual SIM dual active configurations, Miracast wireless display support, integrated Qualcomm VIVE™ 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM and NFC. The Snapdragon chipsets come with support for the Android and Windows Phone 8 platforms, Qualcomm added.
Speaking on the new Snapdragon 400 -
“By offering a multimode 3G/4G LTE variant to Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 tier of processors with quad-core CPUs, we are ensuring that emerging regions are equipped and prepared for the imminent transition to multimode 3G/4G LTE, in addition to being equipped for every major 2G and 3G technology,” said Cristiano Amon, ...
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Nimbuzz today introduced a new version for Blackberry devices. The popular multiplatform instant messaging application has worked to drastically reduce the run time memory footprint for low powered Blackberry devices. The updated application is also geared towards better performance on slow data networks keeping in mind the popularity of both the service and Blackberry devices in emerging markets.
Vikas Saxena, Chief Executive Officer, Nimbuzz said, ‘’ Nimbuzz has always believed in delivering a communication platform that understands the evolving needs of its users. With a majority of conversations moving towards apps like Nimbuzz, it is extremely important for us to innovate solutions that enhance the communication lifestyles of our existing and new users. The newNimbuzz for Blackberry is a testament of our commitment to make our app more relevant to our audience."
Additionally, Nimbuzz has added new features like bubble chat and contact list separation from the chat list making it more convenient for the end users. Nimbuzz plans to add phone number verification in the future to facilitate secure and efficient communication. The application is currently available in 19 languages including English, French and Arabic.
Samsung announced the Galaxy S4 mini earlier this week globally. We had already seen the Galaxy S4 Active in photos and video. Now we have the press image of the rugged device for AT&T, thanks to Unlockr / @eveleaks. The device is codename: J Active and it would be sold under model number SGH-I537. The phone would come with a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.9GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor with Adreno 320 GPU run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with Touchwiz Nature UX on top. It has hardware buttons on the bottom of the display.
The phone would come in dark grey and teal colors. The report also says that AT&T would also bring Galaxy S III mini (SM-G730A) , Galaxy Mega 6.3 (SGH-I527), Galaxy S 4 mini (SGH-I257), and an entry-level phone with the model number SGH-I217 under the codename Zest.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active rumored specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD Super AMOLED display
1.9GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor with Adreno 320 GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
1.9MP front-facing camera
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB
3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, NFC
IR LED
2600 mAh battery
We are yet to ...
LG Optimus L5 II (E450) got priced earlier this month along with the L3 II. The Optimus L3 II went on sale recently, now the L5 II is available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and packs a 1700 mAh battery. These run on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). These phones use the LG L Style design with Smart LED Lighting on the home button.
LG unveiled the Optimus L Series II devices, the Optimus L3 II, the Optimus L5 II and the Optimus L7 II and their dual SIM variants earlier this February. LG launched the Optimus L3 II Dual and Optimus L7 II Dual last month, and the LG Optimus L5 II Dual went on sale recently.
LG Optimus L5 II (E450)specifications
4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
5 MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS / aGPS
1700 mAh battery
The LG Optimus L5 II comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 10,499.
Source: Snapdeal
Gionee launched the Elife E3, the company's latest Android smartphone last month. We brought you the photo gallery of the device recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. The phone has a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor with PowerVR SGX 544 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). We have seen lot of smartphones with a similar chip recently. Let's see how this performs when compared to other quad-core Android smartphone in the similar range.
Quadrant Benchmark
The phone scores 4043 points in the Quadrant benchmark and is just behind the Micromax A116.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
The phone scores 12703 in AnTuTu 3.3 Benchmark and holds the 3rd place.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
The scores 1439 points in the Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It tops the Vellamo 2.0 Metal benchmark with 488 points.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
Even though the phone ends up with low scores in the Linpack single thread benchmark, it performs pretty good in the multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocks 42.7 fps in the Nenamark 2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt HD (On screen)
In the GLBenchmark 2.5 Egypt the device clocks 12 FPS similar to the Gionee Dream D1 and the Micromax A116 ...
Xolo launched the Q700, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the QCORE series last week. We brought you the unboxing and the benchmarks of the device last week. Here we have the complete review of the device. The Xolo Q800 was the first quad-core smartphone from Xolo that was launched earlier this year and the Q1000, the company's latest flagship with 5-inch HD display went on sale recently. Let's dive into the review.
Unboxing
httpv://youtu.be/rTwLm9og1VI
Box Contents
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
Hardware
The phone has a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) 16M color capacitive touch screen IPS display based on one-glass solution (OGS) technology that would reduce the phone’s thickness by reducing the air gap between the touch sensor, display and the cover glass. The display is bright and has great viewing angles. Since it is glossy, it becomes a finger print magnet. You get a screen guard in the box which you can use to avoid smudges on the screen.
There is an ear piece on top along with a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) font-facing camera. There are the usual Proximity and Ambient light sensors next to the camera. In addition there is also a ...
Zen launched the Ultrafone 701 HD back in April at a price tag of Rs. 11,999. We brough you the unboxing of the device earlier this week. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. It has 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 Cortex A7 CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Most of the phones in the Indian market have the similar MediaTek chip. Let's see how it performs when compared to other other smartphones in the similar price range.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHzC6eViqZk
Quadrant Benchmark
The performance of the device is almost same to the other devices powered by a similar MediaTek chip.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
The phone tops the AnTuTu 3.3 benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It scores 1462 points in the Vellamo HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scores 429 points in the Vellamo 2 metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
Even though the scores are low in the Linpack single-thread benchmark, it scores around 114 points and holds the 3rd place in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark2
It clocks 44.8 fps in the Nenamark2 GPU benchmark.
GLBenchmark 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
Since the phone has a HD display the GPU could only clock 2.1 fps in the GLBenchmark T-Rex OnScreen test.
GLBenchmark ...
Adobe Systems has released the Adobe Reader app for Windows Phone 8 finally. This app lets you View and Open PDF documents including password protected documents, search the text for specific words, zoom in on a page, Navigate docs easily with thumbnails, continuous scroll mode, Hyperlinks, bookmarks and more. The Adobe reader app for Android was launched back in 2010 and the iPhone and iPad app was released in 2011.
Features of Adobe Reader for Windows Phone 8
View and Open PDF documents
View password-protected PDFs and sticky notes
Search text to find specific information
Select single page or continuous scroll modes
Easily zoom in on text or images for a closer view
Use bookmarks to jump directly to a section in your PDF document
Tap on links in a PDF to open linked web pages
Quickly navigate through large documents using thumbnails
Select and copy text from a PDF file to the clipboard
Download Adobe Reader from the Windows Phone Store for free.
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MTS that operates under Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) has launched the Duet, the company's latest dual SIM Android smartphone. The phone has a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) HVGA capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It supports CDMA on SIM card and GSM on the other. The phone comes bundled with voice & data plan. It comes with 3-megapixel rear camera, supports expandable memory up to 32GB and packs a 1200 mAh battery.
Commenting on the launch, Leonid Musatov, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, MTS India, said
At MTS it is our endeavor to come up with innovative telecom solutions to delight our customers. The latest in our range of Smartphones is MTS Duet - a great combination of style and technology. The Smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon S1 processor and runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform. Aimed at the on the move, tech savvy youth, it comes bundled with aggressive High Speed Data and Voice plans
The MTS Duet is priced at Rs. 4,799. As an introductory offer, FRC Rs. 599 would offer Unlimited Local Calls and Data per month for 2 Months. The company plans to release new dual mode smartphones this year, powered ...
Qualcomm, one of the leading chip manufacturers for mobile devices, has just unveiled a new variant of the Snapdragon 400 chipset, with support for Quad Core processors and multi mode 3G/4G LTE connectivity. This move enables Qualcomm to capture some of the lost low-end chip marketshare that has been recently been inundated with chipsets from companies like MediaTek. The MSM8926 chip, as it is codenamed, adds support for quad core Cortex A7 processors and mainly, multi mode 3G/4G LTE connectivity, which will enable mass market devices to sport LTE modems at very low prices.
The new chipset will still retain all the other Snapdragon 400 features like dual SIM dual standby and dual SIM dual active configurations, Miracast wireless display support, integrated Qualcomm VIVE™ 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM and NFC. The Snapdragon chipsets come with support for the Android and Windows Phone 8 platforms, Qualcomm added.
Speaking on the new Snapdragon 400 -
“By offering a multimode 3G/4G LTE variant to Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 tier of processors with quad-core CPUs, we are ensuring that emerging regions are equipped and prepared for the imminent transition to multimode 3G/4G LTE, in addition to being equipped for every major 2G and 3G technology,” said Cristiano Amon, ...
Sony has announced the Xperia M and M dual the company's new mid-range Android smartphones. These phones have a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 720p HD video recording and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. These phones are based on OmniBalance design similar to the Xperia Z, have LED illuminations for notification and NFC connectivity for one-touch functions. The Xperia M dual comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby.
Sony Xperia M and M dual specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM+ GSM) in Xperia M dual
9.3 mm thick and weighs 115 grams
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash 720p HD video recording
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
3G HSDPA+ 21Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS / aGPS, NFC
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (2.4GB user memory), 32GB expandable memory
1750 mAh battery
The Xperia M and Xperia M dual would be available in Black, White and Purple and the Single SIM variant would also come in Yellow color. ...
After launching Chrome 27 for the desktop and then for Android, Google has gone ahead, like promised, and launched the Chrome 27 for iOS. The new version adds an improved version of voice search, with a persistent bar for immediate access and faster page reloads by efficient use of the cache. The update is live on the app store and you can get it here.
It's not so long since Google has been demoing the new conversational search in Android as well as the desktop versions of Chrome. While the conversational search is already present in Google Now for both iOS and Android, it has now found its way into the widely used Chrome browser which will make it easier to do a quick search than open a separate app instead. For accessing the voice search function, one needs to just tap on the omnibox voice search button and you are good to go.
Here is the changelog from the iTunes app store -
Improved voice search!
-Say what you want and get results back without typing
-Faster voice recognition with text streamed on the fly
-Get answers spoken back to you with web results tailored to your questions
Faster page reloading
-Pages reload faster even when the ...
Intel revealed its first prototype smartphone built on its next Atom smartphone chip codenamed Merrifield. The processor chip is slated to provide a 50 percent performance boost over current chips and will have much improved battery life as well.
Shown off by Tom Kilroy during the keynote session at Computex, the chip will ship to carriers and device makers early next year. Kilroy also stated that we should expect to see the first phones running on the Merrifield chip at MWC 2014.
The successor to Intel's Cloverfield chip is being aimed at high performance smartphones. The reveal comes at a time when Intel is trying to make itself relevant in the mobile phone market. Declining sales of traditional computers means that the company has to diversify and shed its complete reliance on the PC market. Intel also showed off some Android and Windows tablets running on the upcoming Bay Trail chip that includes LTE capabilities. Intel acquired Infineon's wireless chip unit in 2010 and their work on LTE radios is expected to make it to Intel's Atom chip. Tablets running on the Bay Trail chip are expected to range between $200 and $500 in pricing when they launch later this year.
It is a well known fact that Qualcomm is one of the leading chip providers for the Windows RT ecosystem as well as the Windows Phone ecosystem. At the Computex event in Taipei, they have gone ahead and announced that their Snapdragon 800 series of powerful high end chipsets will include support for the Windows RT 8.1 platform. Powered by quad core processors with upto 2.2 GHz clock speeds per core, this marks a huge upgrade from the yesteryear dual core S4 plus chipsets that were used for the first Windows RT tablets, like the Dell XPS 10 for example. The Adreno 330 graphics is supposed to offer even greater graphics performance, and with additional support of in-built LTE and USB 3.0, the performance and feature gains for the Windows RT 8.1 are massive.
Talking of the collaboration -
"Qualcomm Technologies is committed to the Windows ecosystem and we are excited to be supporting Windows RT 8.1 with our flagship Snapdragon 800 processors," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management, computing and consumer products at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Our Snapdragon 800 processors offer the best combination of high performance, efficient power usage and LTE network support and will help enable ...
Aircel has launched a new STD calling pack for prepaid customers in Delhi that offers national calls at 25 paise per minute. This would let people in Delhi stay connected with their friends and family outside the state at an affordable cost. Aircel recently launched One Nation One Rate pack recently which made incoming roaming charges free. Regarding the launch, Anil Gupta, Regional Manager – North, Aircel, said,
Delhi witnesses a huge population of students and migrants from other states who want to stay connected with their friends and family. Aircel aims to bridge this gap by offering this unique product which will not only provide best value for money for the customers but also helps them stay connected 24X7. Through this product, we would like to establish us as a preferred telecom operator in the STD segment.
The pack costs Rs. 22 and offers STD calls at the rate of 25p/min that is valid for the first 100 STD minutes post that it will be 50 p/min. Customers can avail this offer multiple times. It comes with a validity of 28 days .
Lemon Mobiles launched the Aspire A1, the company's latest flagship Android smartphone last month. Now the Aspire HD and Aspire Full HD, the company's upcoming Android smartphones have surfaced on the official website. The Aspire HD would come with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and the Aspire Full HD would have a 5.3-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display as the name suggests. These phones look identical to the Zopo ZP810 and the ZOPO ZP980 from the Chinese manufacturer Zopo.
Both these phones would be powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and run on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). The Aspire HD has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and the Aspire Full HD comes with a 13.1-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these phones comes with dual SIM support with dual standby.
Lemon Aspire HD specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (WCDMA+GSM)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
10.6mm thick and weighs 136.7 grams
3G (HSPA+42.2 Mbps; HSUPA: 11.5 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to ...
Toshibha just unveiled its refreshed range of Excite tablets at Computex, Taiwan, consisting of three models - Excite Pure, Excite Pro and Excite Write. All the three 10.1 inch Android tablets are aimed at different price ranges and target consumers. These tablets are priced between 299$ and 599$ and Toshibha hopes to ship them out by June 25th, available directly from their website. Lets see the models in detail then.
The Excite Pure is a cheap Nvidia Tegra 3 based 10.1 inch tablet with a 1280x800 resolution, much like most of today's 10 inch Android tablets, but by offering it at a low price of 299$, the company hopes to drive adoption. All the models comes with Pure Android 4.2 at heart and the Pure is no exception. With only 1 GB of RAM, the Pure is decidedly mid range, with a 3MP rear camera, 16 GB memory and a micro HDMI port making it perceive of more value.
The Excite Pro and Write are the high end 10 inch Android 4.2 tablets that are aimed at the iPad price range. The Pro comes at 499$ with a gorgeous 2560x1600 Pixel Pure display, which matches the Nexus 10 in pixel density at ...
HTC has revealed its monthly revenues for May 2013 and it might be considered the first sign of recovery for the ailing smartphone manufacturer. The company posted sales worth $970 million which is just 3% lower than what it last reported in May 2012.
While not out of the danger zone yet, the sales revenues reported by HTC are close to double that in April and is the best month of business since June 2012. The sales boost can be owed to the excellent reviews for the HTC One around the world and accompanying sales. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer is said to have sold almost 5 million units of the HTC One. However all is not rosy at the smartphone manufacturer that has seen several execs being ousted. The latest in this line is COO Matthew Costello who is leaving his role at HTC. It is still not clear if he has been fired or has put in his resignation. It will be interesting to see if HTC can make a complete recovery and will have to continue introducing a range of compelling products to keep up the momentum.
HTC Desire U that was announced earlier this year is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense UI similar to the Desire V was launched last year. It has dual SIM support with dual standby, a 5-megapixel auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash and Beats audio support.
HTC Desire U Specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense UI
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
9.32mm thick and weighs 114 grams
5MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3.5 mm audio jack
3G, WiFi 820.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS
1650 mAh battery
The HTC Desire U comes in White and Black Colors and is priced at Rs. 13,499.
Thanks Rahul Gadam! | Source: Flipkart
Halo, the multi billion dollar game franchise that rapidly achieved cult status along with the launch of the Original Xbox, is finally coming to other Microsoft platforms including Windows 8 as a metro style app and Windows Phone 8. The game, called "Spartan Assault" is a fill-in story set in the years between Halo 3 and Halo 4. The top down single player resembles games like GunBros for example, with controls on the screen in the case of a touchscreen. The story revolves around the history of human-covenant conflict, the rise of commander Sarah Palmer, who is a part of the Spartan special ops program and more.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxsYQtltOco
The game spans 25 missions and you can choose to play either a male or a female character. The game, like the recently released cross platform Skulls of Shogun, will have the ability to transfer game saves from, say a Windows 8 PC, to a Windows Phone 8 device with ease. The game also features achievements for Xbox live and weekly challenges.
So, a Halo game has finally arrived for the whole ecosystem of Windows devices with intuitive game continuity using cloud saves. Took a long time, but is the game going to satisfy the ...
