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We just saw Oppo reveal their latest smartphone, the R819, an effort to make a well engineered smartphone that's not too hard on your wallet. Speaking of your wallet, we have just been notified that the R819 is now available for pre order in three countries, namely Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. For 399$ in AUD, the device seems a bit pricier for the specs, but since this is just a pre order price, we reserve judgement until Oppo reveals their global price in USD. People from Hong Kong can get it for HK$2,798 and the Japanese can get it for 36,000 JPY, all from the third party retailer online retailer Expansys.
Update: The official Oppo Style site has now listed the R819 for a 349$ USD(roughly converts to 21K INR) pre order.
As noted earlier in our announcement post, the R819, also known as the Find 5 Mirror in Thailand has a really thin build, measuring at just 7.3mm and weighing in at 110g. There is a 8 megapixel BSI camera at the back and is powered by a MediaTek MT6589 processor. Other specifications seem run of the mill but Oppo has blessed the device with an unlocked bootloader and plenty ...
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Celkon has launched the Campus A20, the company’s latest smartphone in the new Campus series. It has a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support with 3G on one SIM and 2G on the other and packs a 1500 mAh battery. Celkon launched the Campus A63 last week with similar features but it did not have 3G support.
Celkon Campus A20 specifications
4-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz dual-core Processor
Dual SIM (WCDMA + GSM)
3.2MP rear Camera with flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
256MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1500 mAh battery
The Celkon Campus A20 is priced at Rs. 5,299 and comes with a free back cover. It would be available from retailers across India starting from tomorrow.
Sony Honami is probably the most awaited Sony smartphone now and with IFA just around the corner, we have nearly all the information about Sony's upcoming flagship camera smartphone. The Sony Honami has leaked various times suggesting its specifications and its G lens 20.7MP camera along with Bionz Image processor. Today, we have rumored specifications of its brother, the Sony Honami Mini .
The supposed Sony Honami Mini, codenamed as Ray 3, will be smaller version of the Honami. The specification of the Honami Mini are expected to be on par with the original Honami. It will feature the same Snapdragon 800 SoC clocked at 2.3GHz, 4.3inch HD display, same 20.7MP camera, 16GB internal storage and 2400mAh. Sony has been kind enough to include a microSD card slot in its recent phones and we hope that the trend continues.
According to rumors, the Sony Honami Mini will not be launched alongside the Honami at IFA in Berlin, but it is expected by December or January. The Mini isn't really a downgrade in terms of processing power or camera, but just the same package in a smaller size. Unlike other companies like HTC and Samsung, whose Mini version of flagship phones are downgraded in ...
A report published by the Korea Economic Daily states that Samsung might be about to announce a 12 inch tablet as soon as October. The Daily mentions that the company has been engaged in development of the tablet which will dwarf Samsung's 11.6 inch tablet. The 11.6 inch tablet is currently Samsung's largest tablet.
The new report corroborates another report earlier this year that mentioned that Samsung plans to introduce a tablet around the 12 inch mark. It is believed that it'll have the same screen resolution as that on the Nexus 10 ie 2560×1600. This would make it one of the most crisp displays out there. Interestingly, Apple is also believed to be working on a larger tablet of their own and this could be seen as Samsung's move to compete with Cupertino for that audience.
[Via - Cnet]
Over the past few days, a rumor has been circulating around the internet that the next iPhone 5S is expected to come in a whole new color combination of Gold and Champagne. Photos of parts of the new iPhone 5S Gold/Champagne have been spotted on the internet and KGI Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also said that the iPhone 5S would indeed be available in Gold.
Before the iPhone 5S pictures have leaked in Gold, BGR claimed to have photos of the iPhone 5S in Champagne colors and they have uploaded pictures of the same.
The picture of the Gold iPhone from a French site MacBoutic has no iPhone branding and Apple on the back. It seems to have been blurred out or either this was a pre-production unit without a logo and branding. Rene Ritchie of iMore has also said that there have been various rumors regarding a gold option for iPhone 5S and he believes it will be true. He has been accurate in the past with iPhone rumors.
The new iPhone 5S is expected to be unveiled at the rumored September 10th event that Apple has scheduled.
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Report Contributed by Monish Kumar
Beats Electronics, popular for Beats audio by Dr. Dre is looking to buy out its Asian partner HTC and bring in a new investor, according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal. Beats partnered with HTC back in August 2011, in which HTC invested $300 million for a 50.1% majority stake in Beats Electronics. HTC started launching devices with Beats audio branding starting from October 2011.
HTC sold back half of its stake to Dr. Dre in July 2012 at a loss of about $5 million, now HTC still has 25% percent stake in the company. According to WSJ, Beats is in talks with an investor that could provide debt financing and possibly take a minority ownership stake in the coming weeks. Earlier this summer, Beats tried to raise $700 million buy out HTC’s stake and pay down debt but was unsuccessful, says WSJ.
Even though HTC reported about $41 million of net profits in Q2 2013, it expects their first ever operating losses in Q3 2013. HTC recently announced Robert Downey Jr. as its new brand ambassador with its "Change” ad campaign. Beats Electronics is planning to expand their business into speakers, audio systems in cars, consumer electronics and an online streaming music service.
Source: WSJ
Intex has launched two new phones in the Cloud series, the Intex Cloud X4 and the Cloud Y2. The Cloud X4 is the successor of the Cloud X3 that was launched last month. Most the specifications are similar to the Cloud X3 including a 3.5-inch display and a 1 GHz dual-core processor, but this has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera instead of the 2MP camera. It also comes with a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The Cloud Y2 packs a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these phones runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS and has 3G support.
These smartphones come with range of pre-loaded apps such as Matrabhasha, an innovative app that enables users to use their smartphone in their own mother tongue; Intex Life Box, a mobile lifestyle portal, Intex zone and Intex Play. It comes with Facebook, Skype and Hungama. Both these phones would compete with the recently launched
Intex Cloud X4 specifications
3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
3.2MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, ...
Sony used to be one of the innovators in the mobile industry until Samsung took over the Android smartphones campaign. Ever since, Sony has been struggling to make a mark in the market. Sony's flagships have always been short of the competition, but Sony realized that quite soon and was one of the first to bring 5inch Full HD displays to the market with their Xperia Z.
The Sony Xperia Z was meant to breathe life into a lineup that was not worth mentioning otherwise and Sony did succeed(relatively) with its Xperia Z. Samsung on the other hand realized that it needed to step into the 6inch + category and hence we have the Galaxy Mega 6.3 that packs relatively lower spec sheet.
Lets check out how the recently released Mega 6.3 competes with Sony's Xperia Z that was released more than 6 months ago.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQE6CmBca4
Design and Build Quality
The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is reminiscent of any other Samsung Galaxy phone of the recent times and has an all plastic build with a plastic aluminum running across the device. The Sony Xperia Z, on the other hand, has a rectangular industrial design with glass at the back and solid edges. The Xperia Z looks ...
Oppo, the Chinese company well known for its flagship product - the Oppo Find 5, has just revealed the latest product in its portfolio, the R819. The Oppo R819 comes with a stunningly svelte frame, measuring just 7.3mm in thickness and weighing 110g in weight. Although this is thicker than the company's own 6.65mm Finder smartphone, it is still a considerable achievement due to all the modern specs the device boasts. It has a 4.7 inch 1280x720 resolution IPS screen that promises to have really good viewing angles thanks OGS(One glass solution). Other specs are pretty normal, which includes a 8 megapixel camera and a MediaTek MT6589 Quad Core processor. It runs on Android 4.2.1 JellyBean but can run Oppo's own Color ROM as well as the stock Android ROM thanks to the unlocked bootloader out of the box.
Here are the complete specs of the device -
4.7 inch 1280X720 IPS LCD with OGS technology
1.2 GHz MediaTek MT6589 Quad Core processor with 1 GB of RAM
8 Megapixel Sony EXMOR BSI sensor with f2.0 aperture lens and a dedicated ISP, 2 MP front camera
16 GB ROM, no micro SD card slot
Dual SIM (GSM), WiFi, WiFi Display, DLNA, FM Radio
2000 mAH Battery
Android 4.2.1 ...
We just saw Oppo reveal their latest smartphone, the R819, an effort to make a well engineered smartphone that's not too hard on your wallet. Speaking of your wallet, we have just been notified that the R819 is now available for pre order in three countries, namely Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. For 399$ in AUD, the device seems a bit pricier for the specs, but since this is just a pre order price, we reserve judgement until Oppo reveals their global price in USD. People from Hong Kong can get it for HK$2,798 and the Japanese can get it for 36,000 JPY, all from the third party retailer online retailer Expansys.
Update: The official Oppo Style site has now listed the R819 for a 349$ USD(roughly converts to 21K INR) pre order.
As noted earlier in our announcement post, the R819, also known as the Find 5 Mirror in Thailand has a really thin build, measuring at just 7.3mm and weighing in at 110g. There is a 8 megapixel BSI camera at the back and is powered by a MediaTek MT6589 processor. Other specifications seem run of the mill but Oppo has blessed the device with an unlocked bootloader and plenty ...
The HTC One was announced way back in February and it finally launched in India during May. The HTC One was launched on Android 4.1.2 and it got the Android 4.2.2 update back in July. The update is available both as OTA(Over-the-air) and via PC Companion. The size of the update is 436MB and it comes with a whole bunch of features.
You can check out our video demo of the new features in HTC One 4.2.2 Jellybean update right below, if you don't want to read the entire post.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIh72JbonB4
The first noticeable feature is the quick toggles option in the notification bar. There is a quick toggle icon at the top right corner of the notification bar when you bring it down. This is the quick toggles feature that Google introduced in Android 4.2. Clicking the quick toggles icon opens up a lot of small toggles that lets you switch on/off the various connectivity options like WiFi, Bluetooth, Mobile Data, WiFi hotspot or Aeroplane mode. There are toggles for locking/unlocking screen rotation, setting the brightness, enabling/ disabling power saver feature. There is also a toggle for taking the screenshot which is quite a good option. This menu can be accessed directly by swiping down the ...
Bringing its erstwhile flagship up to date, HTC has begun the rolling out the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the One X. The update brings along the latest version of Sense UI ie Sense 5 as seen on devices like the One and Desire 600.
The update brings the handset to version 4.18.491.2 and is under 380MB in size. Not only have the cosmetic features of the One been ported back, you also get useful additions like Blinkfeed, the new Camera and Gallery apps. HTC's cool new video highlights feature also works here however the handset will not get the Zoe feature from the One. Users from Denmark and Slovakia are amongst the first to have reported receiving the update. We took a look at the 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the HTC One recently and are expecting a similar range of features here as well. A similar update for the slightly faster HTC One X+ has already begun rolling out. Has your device received the update yet ? Let us know in the comments section.
[Via - LlabTooFer]
If bling is your thing then Blackberry of all manufacturers has you covered with their new Gold and White edition of the Q10 handset. Available starting 19th August, this special edition of the handset will only be available to customers in the UAE.
The special edition handset follows the gold and black Q10 that had appeared earlier this year. Blackberry will bundle a protective leather sleeve, gold accented headset with the phone that will have a gold colored steel frame to accentuate the white build. Blackberry will also roll out a special series of BBM PIN numbers for buyers of the handset. The handset that combines a 3.1 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with a physical keyboard runs the latest BB10 OS. Complete specifications include:
3.1-inch (720 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display at 360 PPI
35-key QWERTY physical keyboard
BlackBerry 10 OS
1.5 GHz dual-core processor
10.3 mm thick and weighs 139 grams
8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
2MP front-facing camera with 720p HD video recording
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, up to 64GB hot-swappable microSD card slot
4G LTE / 3G HDPA+, global roaming support, Dual band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS, micro HDMI, NFC
Prospective buyers will have to shell out ...
Vodafone has announced Vodafone Drive into the Big League contest for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This is the third season of the contest for the third Indian Grand Prix that would be held in Delhi from October 25 to 27, 2013. This would offer an opportunity for small and medium enterprises to take center stage with their logo on Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing cars. Vodafone says they had overwhelming response for the second season in which Sequel Logistics Private Limited won and had its logo on the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes cars during Indian Grand Prix 2012.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a turnover between INR 100 crores and INR 500 crores. There will be 10 shortlisted participants who will get to present their case to an esteemed panel of experts and will compete for the coveted top spot. This would be telecasted as a television reality series on a leading business channel during September - October 2013.
3 finalists will be selected to be the part of grand finale that will be held in Delhi closer to the Indian Grand Prix 2013.
The registration starts today, August 19th, 2013 on vodafone.in/bigleague that will be open till September 15, 2013.
The Nokia Lumia 925 went on sale in India from the official Nokia Store last week. Now the Lumia 625 is available for pre-order from online retailer Flipkart in India. The Lumia 625 was unveiled last month and packs a 4.7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) LCD display, which is the largest screen on a Lumia phone till date. The display also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protectiont and Super Sensitive Touch. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS with the latest Amber update. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Nokia Lumia 625 specifications
4.7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display at 201 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection
1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 processor
Windows Phone 8 OS
5MP Auto Focus camera with LED flash, , f/2.4 aperture1080p Full HD video recording
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
9.2mm thick and weighs 159grams
512MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS / aGPS,A-GPS+GLONASS
2000 mAh battery
The Nokia Lumia 625 comes in Orange, Yellow, Bright green, White and Black colors, and all the colors are available for pre-order from Flipkart at Rs. ...
The HTC One Max is hardly a secret with multiple leaks pointing towards an IFA release. The latest such leak suggests that the handset might have a fingerprint sensor on the back panel.
There's not much else to go on here but expect to be able to unlock your device by touching the fingerprint sensor. Additionally, it should be possible to lock your image gallery and other applications via the sensor. The development is almost certainly a result of persistent rumors that the next generation iPhone will pack a fingerprint sensor. HTC is said to have added the module very late into the development cycle. The LG G2 was also rumored to ship with such a sensor but that instead turned out to be the power key. The proliferance of such sensors could have serious ramifications for mobile security and payment authentications. ePrice, ie the source of the image, was initially skeptical but claims to have corroborated the rumors with highly placed sources. The rest of the specifications of the handset should include a 2.3Ghz Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, 4 Megapixel Ultrapixel camera and a 5.9 inch Full HD display.
[Via - Cult of Android]
Google has begun a staged roll out of the long awaited update to its YouTube app for Android. The update brings along a major redesign to the application and brings a lot of feature additions as well.
Some of the major improvements include the updated card based interface. There's in app multitasking that lets you turn any video that you might be watching into a small window while you navigate the rest of the app. No, this does not work across Android which is a shame to say the least. A simple upward drag of the window brings up the player screen. We're particularly impressed by the transitions and the app was silky smooth through and through on our test HTC One device here. There are a lot of subtle additions and changes all around and some of the more noticeable ones include shifting the HD and CC buttons into their own menu. You no longer have to switch to landscape mode to toggle HD playback. The application also follows the global rotation settings. The app version is 5.0.21 and will be available on your device via the Play Store over the next few days. Do let us know if you spot ...
Spice is all set to launch the Stellar Glamor (Mi-436), a new Android smartphone in the Stellar series. This would have a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G . This would compete with the Intex Cloud Y2 that was launched earlier this week since both these have almost similar specifications.
Spice Stellar Glamor Mi-436 specifications
4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (3G + 3G) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP rear camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, GPS
512 MB RAM, 4GB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1400 mAh battery
Spice has started teasing the smartphone on their Facebook page and the phone has also appeared on their official website, so the launch is expected soon. The Spice Stellar Glamor Mi-436 would come in Blue and Red colors. No details about the price yet, but we can expect it to be priced around Rs. 6,000.
Nimbuzz Messenger for iPhone has been updated to version 3.1.1 that brings a lot of new features including a smart photo-editing tool that brings photo filters, stickers and lots more features. Nimbuzz for iPhone v3.1 update that was released last month brought lot of new features including phonebook suggestions, better file sharing and chat and lots more. Nimbuzz Messenger for Android got a major update to v2.6 last week that brought a new UI, Easy Swipe between chat screens, new emoticons, richer user profiles and more.
New features in Nimbuzz Messenger for iPhone v3.1.1
Edit and enrich your photos before you send them across Nimbuzz.
Choose a photo effect that you want to apply to your image from an array of filters
Change the look and have fun with friends with new stickers
Try out various frames and select the best one for your photos.
Add customizable text to your pictures.
Download Nimbuzz Messenger for iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store for free, if you don’t have it yet.
Only yesterday we saw Oppo reveal its latest smartphone, the curiously named R819. After a critical success of the Oppo Find 5, which we think is one of the best Android hardware available on the market, the company has sought to reach lower price points with a smaller and a more mid-range device. We see the R819 as Oppo's effort to claim volume as encouraging market results have cropped up at home. And surprise! We've already got the R819 here in our labs and here are our first impressions of the device in detail, read on!
Note: This is a pre-production device, not the final retail unit.
Thin and Light. These two words are probably the most used adjectives in the world of smartphones, but they totally belong with the Oppo R819. Measuring just 7.3mm in thickness, the device is among the thinnest in the world, only bested by the company's own Finder and a few other devices. It also weighs a lot less, at 110g, which, we think is almost perfect for a good handling of the device because it's neither too less to make it seem hollow nor too heavy to make it uncomfortable. The iPhone 5 is less heavy, ...
Videocon Mobiles has launched the A42, a new smartphone in the A Series. The company launched the A24, an affordable Android smartphone last month. It has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch sceen display, powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G.
It comes with preloaded app like Saavn, Hungama & Fun Zone and the one-of-its-kind ‘V-Store’ lets you download more apps, games.
Videocon A42 specifications
4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch sceen display
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2GHz dual-core processor
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with Recording
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1700 mAh battery
The Videocon A42 has a sleek contoured body and comes in White Chrome and Black colors. It is priced at Rs. 7,490.
