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Sony Xperia Z1 Honami press images leak

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Press images of the Sony Xperia Z1 Honami has leaked from a unnamed Asian retailer, according to Xperia Blog, who has posted the images. Sony released the final teaser of the phone recently, ahead of the September 4th launch and clear images of the device surfaced recently in a Chinese website that showed off the camera details, speaker grill and more. The leaked press shots also shows the sides of the phone. The left side of the phone has microSD slot and docking pins. On the right side there is a volume, power, SIM slot, and a dedicated camera key. We already know that the phone would have a glass back and come with dust and water resistant capabilities like the Xperia Z from the teasers. According to the rumors, the Sony Xperia Z1 is expected to pack a 5-inch Full HD  TRILUMINOUS display, 2.2 GHz quad-core  Snapdragon 800 processor,  20.7MP camera with 1/2.3″ sensor, Sony G lens and 4k video recording, 2GB of RAM, 16/ 32GB of expandable storage, expandable memory and a 3,000mAh battery. It is expected to run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with a revamped Sony UI. The Sony Xperia Z1 press conference is slated tomorrow, September 4th in Berlin at 4.15 PM CEST (7:45 PM IST). We will bring ...

HTC Desire 601 with 4.5-inch display, 1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor announced

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HTC has announced the Desire 601, the company's latest mid-range smartphone in the Desire series. It was leaked recently and packs a 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with the new Sense UI. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, HTC Zoe with Sequence Shot, Always Smile and Object Removal, Gallery with Video Highlights and HTC Share. and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It is 9.88mm thick, bit thicker than the Desire 600 dual SIM and packs a 2100 mAh non-removable battery. It also has HTC BlinkFeed home screen and HTC BoomSound with Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers similar to the HTC One. HTC Desire 601 specifications 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) pixels display 1.4 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor Android 4.2.2  (Jelly Beam) 5MP rear camera with LED Flash, f2.0 aperture, 28mm lens, BSI Sensor, 1080p video recording 0.3MP front-facing camera 3.5 mm headset jack HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD 4G LTE / 3G (HSDPA up to 42 Mbps), WiFi  802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS + GLONASS 2100 ...

HTC Desire 300 with 4.3-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core processor announced

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HTC has announced the Desire 300, a new Android smartphone in the desire range, along with the Desire 601. It has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean with Sense UI. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera without flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. HTC announced the Desire 200, an entry-level Android smartphone back in June. It uses a micro SIM and has HTC BlinkFeed, but lacks  BoomSound. HTC Desire 300 specifications 4.3-inch (800 x480 pixels) display 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor Android Jelly Bean OS with Sense UI 5MP auto focus rear camera with f/2.8 aperture and 34 mm lens 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera 10.12mm thick and weighs 120 grams 3.5mm audio jack 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage and expandable up to 64GB with microSD 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps) , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS /aGPS 1650 mAh battery The HTC Desire 300 comes in White and Black colors and would launch in select markets in October 2013. No word on pricing yet.

HTC BoomBass NFC and Bluetooth enabled speaker announced

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HTC announced the the Mini+ and Fetch Bluetooth accessories recently. Now the company has announced the BoomBass, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker / subwoofer with a dedicated amplifier. This provides clearer, more powerful bass when combined with the HTC One family’s BoomSound, says HTC. This offers enhanced audio even in lower range frequencies. It is in the shape of a cube and offers a slide-out base that lets you easily place the device, making it as a stand.It has Bluetooth 3.0+EDR and pairs to select HTC devices over NFC. It has a 1200 mAh battery and is said to offer 9 hours of playback and can charge via a micro USB port. Sony launched the SRS-BTV5 Wireless speaker with NFC and Bluetooth in India back in April and we unboxed it recently. It had a built-in microphone to answer calls. It is not clear if the HTC BoomBass has a microphone. The HTC BoomBass would be available from the HTC Accessory Store from mid October 2013. No details about the pricing yet. Images via CNET

Vivid Blue HTC One and One mini officially announced

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Images of the Blue HTC One surfaced last month, now HTC has officially announced that the HTC One and the One mini would come in Vivid Blue colors. The HTC One was released in Silver and Black colors initially and the Red HTC One was released in China and UK recently. The One mini was released in Glacial Silver and Stealth Black colors similar to the One. New colors would offer customers range of choices. Samsung announced the Galaxy S4 in five new colors including Pink, Blue, Red, Purple and Brown back in June, in addition to the Black Mist and White Frost color variants. Hope other companies like LG follow them and launch their flagship smartphone in range of colors in addition to the Black and White colors. The new Vivid Blue HTC One and One mini models would be available in select markets from Q4 2013.

Motorola Moto X Benchmarks

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Motorola and Google unveiled the latest Android smartphone, the Moto X recently. We brought you the unboxing of the device recently, here we have the benchmarks of the device. The Moto X is powered by a 1.7 GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT processor with Adreno 320 GPU. The chip  is based on 28-nanometer (nm) process technology and Krait 300 architecture that offers maximum performance with less power consumption Let’s check out the benchmarks of the device to see how it performs. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6LFtJ8NOx8 Quadrant Benchmark Even though the phone is powered by a dual-core processor, the Quadrant score are better than the Optimus G and the HTC Butterfly. AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 It manages to score over 19k in the AnTuTu Benchmark, better than some quad-core phones. Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 It score 2324 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark. Vellamo 2.0 Metal It scored 772 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal, CPU subsystem performance test. Linpack Single Thread Linpack Multi-Thread The Moto X scored less than the quad-core Snapdragon processors in the Linpack single thread and the multi-thread benchmarks. SunSpider Javascript Benchmark In the SunSpider Javascript benchmarks, it scores few points less than 1000. NenaMark 2 It clocks 60 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU benchmarks. GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen) The Moto X tops the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex ...

Why the Microsoft – Nokia acquisition happened

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Nokia and Microsoft just ended their joint press conference, in an effort to explain the acquisition the companies announced earlier today. As with any major announcement, especially with a brand like Nokia which invokes a lot of emotion, the reactions were predictably.... emotional. Risto Siilasma probably said it best, at the joint Nokia press conference in Finland - The acquisition is "Rationally perfect, emotionally complicated." which we wholeheartedly agree with. But what drove the companies towards this deal? Why did Microsoft buy Nokia? What's in it for both the companies? We try to explain with two points of views, read on. Why Nokia entered the deal The Smartphone market was going through a fundamental change. The Industry was becoming a duopoly with many established companies disappearing, like for example HP/Palm. It was also clear that the strategic shift to Windows Phone meant that the company cannot do it alone in the devices and services arena. Apparently, the Nokia board has been evaluating the options ever since Microsoft introduced Surface, which is considered as a tectonic shift in the broader Windows Ecosystem. They decided that the best opportunity for a device business to prosper is to be a company with tightly aligned OS+Devices+services, which ...

Oppo teases the 5.9 inch N1 for a September 23rd reveal

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Oppo has been constantly teasing the officially confirmed N1, the first in the series of camera centric flagship devices from the Chinese manufacturer. This time, they have revealed that the device is going to sport a huge 5.9 inch screen, which negates the earlier leaked specifications that the device will sport a 5.5 inch display. They have also revealed the front wireframe, which looks remarkably similar to the earlier leaked images, confirming the authenticity of the leaks. It was revealed to have a back-side touch sensor to navigate in a completely different way, adding to the fact that it might sport a really good camera. With this new official confirmation from Oppo, the 5.9 inch screen ticks off yet another thing we didn't know or had miscalculated about the new flagship device. With really thin bezels, the device is still positively huge and now we can corroborate with the hugeness of the Oppo N1 in the leaked images, like the one above. With this huge screen, the device enters into the large screen Phablet territory, which might arguably have already been breached slightly by the Find 5. But with a camera centric focus, won't the size be a deterrent to potential cameraphone ...

Nokia Lumia 1520 “Bandit” Screenshot reveals a cluttered GDR3 start screen

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EVLeaks, the guy known for most leaks these days has revealed yet another interesting bit of information today, pertaining to the future of Windows Phone. On the day of the huge Microsoft-Nokia announcement, this leak comes as something to look forward to, but then after taking a single glance at it will be quite the opposite of a reaction. Yes, what you see above in the leaked image is an indirect confirmation of the existence of Nokia Lumia 1520 codenamed "bandit" and a quick look at the cluttered look of the Windows Phone GDR3's 1080p supported start screen. At first glance, you can notice that the cluttered start screen has an extra column of medium sized tiles that occupy the screen. The screen comes at a resolution of 1920x1080 which confirms the fact that Windows Phone GDR3 exists and is in the works, and also tells us that it might not be easy on the eyes. There is an overload of information on that screen in our opinion, but that's quite subjective we agree. Other things that you can notice on the start screen are the new pinnable Office apps, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, along with one other new app called the ...

BlackBerry Messenger for Android surfaces in the first demo video

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BlackBerry announced that they would release the BlackBerry Messenger for  iOS and Android devices, back in May. First images of the BlackBerry Messenger for Android surfaced in leaked images last month. Now the first video demo of the BlackBerry Messenger for Android has surfaced online, that shows off most of the features of the app. The UI is exactly similar to the BlackBerry Messenger on BlackBerry 10 including a slide-out menu with Chat, Contacts, Groups, Updates and Invites. You can slide from the right to go to settings, group chat, report a problem, Help and more. You can start a chat by tapping their display picture in the contacts. It also has NFC support that lets you beam a contact to other Android device easily. It also supports emoticons, attach an image or a voice note to messages. The website that leaked the video says that the app runs well so far BlackBerry plans to release it very soon. Hope we can see the app later this month as planned. Check out the demo video below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_EAWvJpxwY Source: BlackBerry OS

Nokia Lumia 1020 Camera Grip Unboxing

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The Nokia Lumia 1020 was shown off as the best camera on a smartphone at the announcement in New York. Our initial impressions of the device echoed the same thoughts but what makes it an even greater camera is the accessory that released along with the device. Yes, the Nokia Lumia 1020 launched along with a unique camera grip accessory that enhances the usage of the Lumia 1020 as a camera. You might have note in our unboxing that we definitely wanted to own the accessory soon, and that we did. Here's an unboxing of the camera grip in video - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZ08GOLfQw We recently got the black coloured camera grip from the US, as you saw above in the video. On the back of the box you can see that the case comes in three colours, the same ones as the Lumia 1020 colour variants. While we have the yellow one, we still were only able to get the black camera grip. Anyway, the camera grip is quite special. On the front, you can see that the case nicely sits on the back of the phone with a rubbery grip and a hump on the sides, making it perfect for one handed device ...

Android 4.4 KitKat is the next sweet Google update you’ll crave for

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Out of the blue, Google have announced the codename for the next version of their Android operating system. The next sweet Google update is called Android 4.4 KitKat. The next update has been just named and no other details have been revealed, but that isn't the real story here, it's the name. Google and Nestle are now in a bizarre tie-up to promote Android KitKat. Watch the hilarious parody promo video from KitKat - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKOrkLxOBoY This is easily the biggest marketing coup for both the companies because candy bars are not usually the associated brands for Tech marketing, but Android's flavor-based naming has really done them good with this announcement. While Google Android based devices will proudly wear the moniker on all of its 4.4 phones, Nestle plans to release 50 million KitKat bars with the Android mascot on the labels. here's how it will look like - If you can closely notice in the image above, there is actually a contest on the wrapper that places Nexus 7 vouchers and Google Play credit. So, basically these 50 million bars are limited edition with gifts, what a really smart move! More details of the contest have been revealed by Android Police - The contest ...

Apple sends out invites for a colourful September 10th event, hints at iPhone 5C

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Apple has finally decided to make the yearly "new iPhone" day official. September 10th is the date, so mark your calendars if you haven't already, because it's been a while since Apple reporters predicted the exact launch date of the new Apple iPhone(s). With coloured flat bubbles dominating the invite, it's quite easy to understand that the iPhone 5C might be what Apple is indicating here. The event is slated to start at 10 AM PT in San Francisco on the 10th of September where Apple is expected to send out final builds of iOS 7 while simultaneously announce new hardware running of the newly refreshed OS. The new hardware rumours are currently dominated by the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S, both of which have happily leaked out in full glory. We have seen various leaks of how the cheaper iPhone is going to look like, let alone the Champagne gold iPhone 5S, but it always still isn't true until Apple says it. The iPhone 5C will be the cheaper iPhone that will help regain lost mindshare in the developing markets and other markets where Apple has ceded marketshare to cheap Android devices, like China. It will be available in multiple ...

Samsung S-View Cover on the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition, it works

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition was launched with much anticipation, as to how it will work and how the updates will roll out. While the immediate roll out of 4.3 inspired confidence there was always a worry that buying the S4 Google Play Edition will strip out all the important features of TouchWiz. While that still stands true, we found that one neat feature of the TouchWiz enabled S4 still works for the Google Play Edition, and that is the S4 View Cover functionality. We snapped the S4's S-View Cover on to the S4 GPE and shot a quick demo of it for you - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMK2JC7z5Y As you can see above, the functionality of the S-View cover is just the same as before. Closing the cover will neatly display the screensaver clock and glanceable notifications. Of course this means that all the other functionality works too, like calls - Yes, the cover also lets you interact with calls as they arrive, again, just like the way you could do it before. For a better look at the S-View cover, the box contents and its functionality, check this video - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B9-o8OhnF4 Interesting that a Samsung specific function is working for the Google branded S4 ...

Asus Fonepad 7 video ad surfaces ahead of IFA announcement

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Asus had introduced the original Fonepad at MWC 2013 earlier this year and the Fonepad saw a slight bump in the specifications sometime during summer. Asus just posted and removed a video ad for the yet another refresh of the Fonepad. The new Fonepad 7 will be powered by Intel's processor and will run on Android Jellybean at launch. The video seemed more like a walkthrough of the product than an Ad. As per the new ad, the only new features in the refreshed Fonepad include a front facing dual speakers and an upgrade in the rear camera from 3.2MP to 5MP. The device is expected to be announced at Asus' IFA event. The video had no details regarding the pricing or availability of the device, but we would expect that information to come out during the event. Based on previous leaks, the specifications of the Asus Fonepad 7 are expected to be as follows 7-inch (1280 x 800) HD LED Backlit IPS display 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor with 400MHz PowerVR SGX544 GPU Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) 5MP rear camera 1.2MP HD front-facing camera 1GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB via micro SD 3G WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS Up to 9 hours ...

Micromax Canvas Ego A113 with 4.7-inch display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 12999

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Micromax Canvas Ego A113, a new smartphone from the Canvas series is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4.7-inch display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. Micromax launched the Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus recently, and this one lies between the A110Q and the A116 Canvas HD. The display resolution is not clear, but it would probably be WVGA or FWVGA resolution. The front-facing camera resolution is also not mentioned, looking at the large sensor, it might be a 2-megapixel camera. Micromax Canvas Ego A113 Specifications 4.7-inch capcitive touch screen display 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) 8MP rear camera with LED Flash front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS 2000 mAh battery The Micromax Canvas Ego A113 is priced at Rs. 12,999. The official launch is expected soon.

Alcatel One Touch Idol X announced, 5-inch 1080p display in a 6.9mm thin titanium alloy frame

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Alcatel One Touch has announced the One Touch Idol X, the company's latest flagship smartphone. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1280 pixels) 2.4mm edge-to-edge capacitive touch screen IPS display with 170 degrees wide viewing angles. The display is based on one-glass solution (OGS) that reduces the phone’s thickness and has Dragontrail Glass for protection. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13.1-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5cm macro lens, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel 1080p front-facing camera.  It has a Titanium alloy frame that reduces the weight of the phone to just 130 grams and the is just 6.9mm thick. It also comes in dual SIM variant with 16GB of internal memory, but the micro SD card slot is present only in the 8GB single SIM variant. Other features include Flip to mute, TV link and more. Alcatel One Touch Idol X specifications 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with Dragontrail Glass protection 1.5 GHz quad-core processor Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Dual SIM (Optional) 13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p Full HD video recording 2MP front-facing camera 3G (DC-HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, aGPS 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with ...

Alcatel One Touch Hero with 6 inch 1080p display and various accessories announced

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Alcatel is a name usually less related with the smartphone industry and the French company are now trying to change that fact. Alcatel has just announced their One Touch Hero phablet which competes with most other 6 inch+ devices.  The Alcaltel One Touch Hero phablet comes with a 6inch Full HD display. The big display will have stylus support, thus make it more close to the Galaxy Note series and Sony's latest Xperia Z Ultra. Under the hood, the Alcatel One Touch Hero is powered by an unknown quad-core SoC, 2GB RAM and has 16GB internal storage. The internal storage is expandable as there is a provision for a microSD card slot. At the back of the device, we have a 13MP camera along with LED flash and there is a 2MP camera at the front. All these features are supported by a 3400 mAh battery. The best part of the Alcatel One Touch Hero is not its specifications, but its set of accessories that include a Projector, MagicFlip LED and eInk covers and Bluetooth enabled accessory phone. The projector can be attached to the device through a pin on the rear of the device. There is also a MagicFlip eInk or ...

Alcatel refreshes the One Touch series with super thin Idol Alpha, Idol S and Idol Mini smartphones

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Alcatel, the French company well known for its Enterprise level communications equipment is also responsible for some of the consumer facing devices in the One Touch range of Android Smartphones. After launching the One Touch Idol X, the flagship of the portfolio, the company has also released three other phones in all sizes and prices. The three new phones that have launched in the One Touch series are the Idol Alpha, the Idol S and the Idol Mini. This is along with the new Phablet and the Tablet from the same series. The Alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha(Pictured above) is a 4.7 inch device that has a super thin 7.5mm metallic body with translucent edges. These edges are actually luminous thanks to the LEDs embedded in them, and they act as an ambient notification system. The light glows all around the phone when a notification arrives and can be configured to blink in various colours. The device has a 4.7 inch 1280x720 HD IPS screen and is protected by the Asahi DragonTrail glass. Sporting a 13 Megapixel camera, it can record 1080p videos and is powered by a Mediatek 1.2 GHz Quad Core CPU. Here are the complete specs - 4.7 inch ...

Android passes 1 billion activations, 1.5 million devices activated daily

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Back in July, at Google I/O, Sundar Pichai announced that the total number of Android activations had surpasses 900 million. Ever since that announcement, the whole of Tech industry has been expecting when the Android activations will hit the magical billion. Yesterday, Sundar Pichai, via his post in Google+ announced that Android has surpassed 1 billion activations so far. Last year, in September, Google announced that the total number of Android activations had surpassed 500 million with 1.3 million activations per day. This year, the number has doubled and the number of activations per day has rose from 1.3 million to 1.5 million. Essentially, there are a billion Android devices out there in the world and the rate is increasing rapidly at 1.5 million activations per day. Last month's Android distribution break down revealed that more than 40% of Android devices are on Jelly Bean, 2.6% increase from 37.9% in July. Google is yet to release the distribution chart for last month.
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