Not too long ago, Samsung proclaimed in their REX series launch event that they had started to manufacture those range of devices at their manufacturing facility in India. They also proudly touted that the R&D was completely done in-house as well. While the R&D might still take longer for higher end devices, Samsung has announced that their Noida facility will undertake the manufacturing of the Samsung Galaxy S4 real soon, in order to meet demand. The Samsung Galaxy S4 was launched a couple of days back in India and you can see the unboxing of the Exynos 5 Octa Indian version here.
“We are planning to start manufacturing of S4 soon at our Noida facility,” Samsung Mobile and Digital Imaging Country Head Vineet Taneja told PTI. This move, they say, comes in the light of the burgeoning high end smartphone market in India which already contributes 11-12% of the total Smartphone market. Samsung claims they are doubling their efforts in the same market. While no information was provided on when the manufacturing will start for the Galaxy S4, Samsung noted that the Noida facility in India is already manufacturing 35-40 million devices annually.
With this news, it is clear that the demand ...
Not too long ago, Samsung proclaimed in their REX series launch event that they had started to manufacture those range of devices at their manufacturing facility in India. They also proudly touted that the R&D was completely done in-house as well. While the R&D might still take longer for higher end devices, Samsung has announced that their Noida facility will undertake the manufacturing of the Samsung Galaxy S4 real soon, in order to meet demand. The Samsung Galaxy S4 was launched a couple of days back in India and you can see the unboxing of the Exynos 5 Octa Indian version here.
“We are planning to start manufacturing of S4 soon at our Noida facility,” Samsung Mobile and Digital Imaging Country Head Vineet Taneja told PTI. This move, they say, comes in the light of the burgeoning high end smartphone market in India which already contributes 11-12% of the total Smartphone market. Samsung claims they are doubling their efforts in the same market. While no information was provided on when the manufacturing will start for the Galaxy S4, Samsung noted that the Noida facility in India is already manufacturing 35-40 million devices annually.
With this news, it is clear that the demand ...
While we all wait with baited breath for Google to announce the next generation of Android at its annual Google I/O event, it turns out we might be in for a bit of disappointment. Rumors have surfaced that the next update will still be a part of the Jelly Bean family.
Android build numbers traditionally start with the letters of the variant. So, Android Key Lime Pie based OS builds will have the K suffix. The folks over at Android Police have discovered server logs and reports that detail an OS build showing Android 4.3 JWR23B which means that it is based on Jelly Bean. With a bit of IP tracing it has been discovered that the build numbers were from the Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 coming from Google employees.
The update is hence not expected to be as big a change as users might have expected. Rumors that Google plans to introduce a Platform Development Kit to facilitate faster updates lends further credence to these reports as releasing a major new version would further slow down manufacturers. Google I/O takes place from 15th to 17th May in San Francisco. We'll bring you further updates as we get them.
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Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 3 image has surfaced along with the rumored specifications. According to the Baidu user, the image is a prototype of the Galaxy Note 3, so Samsung might change the design. The Galaxy Note 3 is expected to feature a 5.99-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display, powered by Exynos 5410 Octa with the A15 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz and the A7 processor at 1.7 GHz and run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
It is expected to feature a 13-megapixel rear camera, 3GB of RAM and a expandable memory card slot similar to the Note 2. Recent rumors revealed that the Note 3 would have a completely new design and a metal body. The Note 2 was expected to be unveiled at the IFA 2013 in September 2013, but the recent rumor says that the phablet is expected by mid-June.
This news might just be a rumor, so take it with a pinch of a salt.
[Update: The phone is note the Note 3, but it's actually ZOPO ZP950 that looks like a Galaxy Note. According to Sammobile's insider, there Galaxy Note 3 prototypes, one with a new design, one with a Galaxy S4 deign, and the third one with a flexible display.]
Source: Baidu | Via: MyDrivers
Samsung's 2013 tablet portfolio to include the Galaxy Tab Duos 7.0, the Galaxy Tab 8.0, the Galaxy Tab 11 and the Nexus 11, according to a report from Sammobile. The Galaxy Tab Duos 7.0 would be a dual SIM version of the Galaxy Tab 2 or the Galaxy Tab 3 that was announced earlier today. It is expected to feature a 7-inch (1024×600) PLS LCD display and powered by a dual-core processor. It would be the first dual SIM tablet from Samsung. Hope we can expect the Smart dual SIM support in their tablets too.
Last week there was a rumor about the 8-inch Galaxy Tab that is expected in July. Now we have the specifications of the device. The Galaxy Tab 8.0 is expected to come with a 8-inch 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED display and powered by a Exnos 4 quad processor similar to the Galaxy Note 8.0. Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 11 and the Nexus 11 would feature a 11-inch PLS TFT displays, but the latter would come with a Exynos 5 Octa CPU instead of Exynos 5 Dual in the Tab 11.
Samsung Galaxy Tab DUOS 7.0 rumored specifications
7.0-inch 7-inch (1024×600) PLS LCD display
dual-core processor
Dual SIM
3-megapixel rear camera
2-megapixel front-facing camera
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.0 rumored specifications
8-inch (1920 x 1080 ...
Samsung Galaxy Win (GT-I8552) and the Galaxy Fame (S6812) have been priced at Rs. 18300 and Rs. 10999 and now available in India according to our friends at Mahesh Telecom. The Samsung Galaxy Win was announced earlier this month and packs a 4.7-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Samsung Galaxy Fame was announced earlier this year along with the Galaxy Young. It 3.5-inch ( 480 × 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
Both these phones would come with Dual SIM support with Always On feature that would forward calls to the other SIM.
Samsung Galaxy Win specifications
4.7-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT capactivie touch screen display
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video recording
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
9.65mm thick and weighs 143.9 grams
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0, GPS
2000 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy Fame specifications
3.5-inch ( 480 × 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
5MP auto focus camera with LED ...
We were at the Samsung Galaxy S4 India launch event held at a pretty interesting location , the Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon near Delhi. Here are some photos and a short video we put together from the launch event for your viewing pleasure.Samsung called the event "Galaxy S3 World Tour 2013 India". The presentation was not as crazy as the unpacked event in New York but close enough with a Bollywood style dance performance with a couple of dancers coming out from the ceiling ! Watch the video for a quick look into the launch event and a short hands on the Samsung Galaxy S4
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBjN1zj-J0o
Priced at Rs.41500 the Galaxy S4 is already on sale across in India and on the company's eStore. The Indian version packs Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa processor which is a combination of a 1.6 GHz Quadcore processor and a 1.2 GHz Quadcore processor and runs on the latest version of Android 4.2.2 along with Samsung's TouchWiz UI which is loaded with infinite amount of features.
India would be getting both the Black Mist version and the White Frost version as you can see below.
Samsung had roped in Former Miss World Diana Hayden for the launch event.
Samsung's ...
Spice is all set to release the Stellar Slatepad, the company's first tablet with 3G and voice calling support in the Stellar series. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS. It comes with a 3.2-megapixel auto focus rear camera and has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot that supports 3G and voice calling. Celkon CT888 Tablet that went on sale recently has similar features, but the Spice tablet runs on Android 4.1 and has a better camera.
Spice Stellar Slatepad specifications
7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz processor
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
12.2 mm thick and weighs 250 grams
3.2MP auto focus rear camera
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
512MB DDR2 RAM, 4GB internal memory , 32GB expandable memory with microSD
3000 mAh battery
The Spice Stellar Slatepad is priced at Rs. 9,999. It is expected to go on sale in India soon.
Xolo launched the Xolo B700 with a last month for Rs. 8,999. We brought you the Xolo B700 unboxing earlier this month, here we have the complete review of the device. It has a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) 16M color IPS display with 256 ppi pixel density, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Mediatek MT6577 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a humongous 3450 mAh battery. Even the Salora PowerMaxx that was launched earlier this year had a 3200 mAh battery. Let's get into the review.
Unboxing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hrRP1LTqQI
Box Contents
The Box Contents include
XOLO B700 handset
3450mAh battery
2-pin charger
in-ear earphone
USB cable
User guide
Warranty & safety guide
Video Review
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obeb0tMRPPs
Hardware
The phone has a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) 16M color capacitive touch screen IPS display with a pixel density of 256 ppi, better than the Xolo A700. The display is bright and has nice viewing angles. It supports multi-touch. The phone is quiet heavy at 160 grams, and is also thicker at 12.1 mm.
There is a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera on the top. There are proximity and ambient light sensors on the other side of the camera, next to the ear piece.
Below the display, there are capacitive touch buttons for home, ...
Remember the leaked YouTube video that revealed that Google Now is coming to iOS ? The update for Google Search is now live that brings Google Now finally. The new Google Search update version 3.0 brings Google Now that shows several cards weather and traffic, favorite sports teams, breaking news stories and lots more. You can just swipe away the cards to dismiss them.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTo-lLl7FaM
Google Now was introduced for Android in the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) at Google I/O back in June 2012. The Google Search app for Android was updated recently Google Now widgets for the home screen and lock screen, and new cards. The Google Now in iOS doesn't offer notifications like the Android app does.
Download Google Search for iPhone and iPad (iOS 5.0 and above) from the Apple iTunes Store for free, if you don't have it yet.
Details of the Sony's flagship phones codenamed Honami and Togari have surfaced. Sony's upcoming flagship phone Honami is expected to have a 5-inch 1080p display similar to the Xperia Z, but the main highlight of the phone would be the phone 16MP or a 20MP Cyber-shot CMOS sensor with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a dual LED flash. It is also expected to have a Triluminos display that would offer vibrant colors according to VR-Zone and feature a dedicated Walkman audio chip for enhanced audio.
It might be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3 GHz and Adreno 330 GPU, and have 2GB of RAM. It is expect to pack a battery capacity of 2700mAh to 3000mAh capacity. The Honami is expected to launch in China in July and launch globally in August or September (IFA ?). Samsung is also expected to announce the Note 3 at IFA.
The Togari was rumored with a 6.4-inch 1080p display, that would head to NTT DoCoMo in Japan. More details have surfaced that reveals that the phone would have a similar design as the Xperia Z with a glass back and thin a frame. It is expected to launch in Japan on NTT DoCoMo ...
Evernote Food app for Android has been updated to version 2.0, which is a major update that brings new tabs such as Explore Recipes, My Cookbook, Restaurants, and My Meals. This also has an exclusive Recently Viewed feature that is only available on Android that provides a constant reference point. The Evernote Food app for iPhone and iPad got updated to version 2.0 back in December 2012 that brought similar features.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxHbsoK6W5g
New features in Evernote Food 2.0 for Android
Explore Recipes from food blogs and websites, international partners or search for dishes manually and save them
Browse recipes you've clipped in Evernote Food and collected in your Evernote account
Discover new restaurants, view them on a map, create lists and save them
Offers Foursquare venue ratings and menus
Discover, book and save restaurants you want to try
My Meals feature lets you add cuisines to your meals and share them on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and more
Recently Viewed feature lets you go back and view things you've searched or viewed
Download Evernote Food for Android from the Google Play Store for free, if you don't have it yet.
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Samsung started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 510 (GT-N51000) last week. The tablet is now available from their official eStore for Rs. 30900. The Galaxy Note 510 was announced at the announced in India at the Samsung India Forum 2013 in Hyderabad last month. It 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 S Pen support with Air View, S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration and more. It also comes with 3G support and voice calling.
It has a 5MP auto focus camera on the back and a 1.3MP front-facing camera The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA＋ 21Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct,Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS ＋ GLONASS. It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory and expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD card slot. It packs a 4600 mAh battery.
Check out the Galaxy Note 510 photo gallery and hands-on. Also check out the benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5110), Wi-Fi variant of the tablet.
Source: Samsung India eStore
Chennai, April 30, 2013: Nokia has unveiled their latest Lumia range of smartphone including the Lumia 920, Lumia 820, Lumia 720, Lumia 620 and the Lumia 520. All these phones run on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS and are available at different price points, starting from Rs. 10,499. Nokia has also unveiled new Easy EMI offers at 0% Interest, No down payment and no processing fee for these Lumia devices.
This scheme is available across 12 major cities across India over 200 outlets. It would let customers pay the amount in six equal installments (EMI) with HSBC, ICICI, HDFC, Citibank, Axis and many others. Nokia India recently launched the handset insurance plan in partnership with New India Assurance (NIA) that starts at a minimum insurance premium of just Rs. 50 or 1.25% of the purchased handset’s value, whichever is lower.
Nokia has also announced that customers purchasing the Lumia 920 would get a free Nokia Wireless charging plate, the Nokia DT900, worth Rs. 3,999. This is offer is available till May 15, 2013.
The Lumia 620 went on sale in India last month. The Lumia 520, the most affordable Windows Phone 8 device went on sale earlier this month, and the Lumia 720, the ...
Micromax A115 Canvas 3D that leaked earlier this month has gone official. It has a 5-inch display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, similar to the A116 Canvas HD. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera. This is the first 3D smartphone from Micromax that doesn't require 3D glasses to watch 3D content. Micromax announced last week that they have sold over 1 million units of Canvas smartphones.
It has Micromax 3D Space that offers 3D content such as videos and 3D games. It doesn't have dual cameras to capture 3D images or videos, but you can convert normal pictures into a 3D image. It has dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Canvas smartphones. No details about the RAM or internal memory yet.
Micromax A115 Canvas 3D specifications
5-inch capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/m, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
2000 mAh battery with up to 4.5 hours of talk time
The Micromax A115 Canvas 3D comes in Black and White colors and is ...
Intex has launched the i-Buddy Connect 3G, successor of i-Buddy Connect tablet that was launched last year. It has a 7-inch capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It comes with a 3.2MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. It also comes with pre-loaded Educlass: a smart school application with NCERT text books from class 1- 12 , large repository of question banks and interactive content for various subjects.
It has dual SIM card slots that offers 3G support and also offers video conferencing and voice calling features. It comes pre-loaded with most popular social networking and informative applications such as Nimbuzz, Skype and Facebook, Yahoo Messenger and GChat. This would compete with the Karbonn TA-FONE A37 that went on sale earlier this month.
Intex i-Buddy Connect 3G specifications
7-inch capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
1 GHz dual-core processor
3.2MP rear camera
1.3 MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI port, GPS
3500 mAh battery
The Intex i-Buddy Connect 3G comes in Black and Brown colors and is priced at Rs. 9,990. It comes bundled with 4GB memory card. It is available through ...
Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2, the company's latest Android smartphone is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. This has better specifications than the Micromax A72 Canvas Viva that was recently launched at a price tag of Rs. 6,499. It has 2G (EDGE) and dual SIM support similar to the Micromax A72.
Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 specifications
5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
9.9 mm thick
5MP rear camera with dual LED flash
1.3 MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2G (EDGE), Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, micro USB
512MB RAM, 512 MB internal memory, 16GB expandable memory with microSD
2100 mAh battery
The Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 is priced at Rs. 6999 and is available from Saholic.
Fly Mobile has launched range of Android smartphones at an event in Delhi. The F51 is the entry-level Android smartphone with a 4-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is powered by a 1 GHz processor. The F51 is a slightly better phone with a 5-inch WVGA display that runs on Android 4.0 ICS. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor.
The Fly F45s that was launched last week 4.5-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Fly F8s is the company's first tablet that comes with a 8-inch XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and comes with a SIM card support and FM Radio.
Fly F40 specifications
4.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
3.2 camera, VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, micro USB
256MB RAM, 190 MB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD
1400 mAh battery
Fly F51 specifications
5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Dual ...
S Mobility has officially launched the Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2, the company's latest smartphone with a 5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display at an affordable price tag. The phone went on sale earlier today from the online retailer Saholic. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It packs a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Micromax launched the A72 Canvas Viva recently for Rs. 6,499, but the Spice Mi-502 is better in terms of specfications. It has 2G (EDGE) and dual SIM support and packs a 2100 mAh battery.
Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 specifications
5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
9.9 mm thick
5MP rear camera with dual LED flash
1.3 MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2G (EDGE), Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, micro USB
512MB RAM, 512 MB internal memory, 16GB expandable memory with microSD
2100 mAh battery
The Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 is priced at Rs. 6,999 (MOP). It comes with a free flip cover. It would be available across India through all major retail stores and Saholic.
Sony launched the Xperia SP in India earlier this month. Here we have the benchmarks of the device. It has a 4.6-inch 720p HD Reality Display with with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, powered by a 1.7 GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960 processor with Adreno 320 GPU. The MSM8960 chip in the Xperia SP is based on 28-nanometer (nm) process technology that offers less power consumption, unlike the Xperia SL. Let's check out the benchmarks of the device to see how it performs.
Quadrant Benchmark
The Sony Xperia SP is just behind the Xperia Z in the Quadrant Benchmark, beating the HTC One X+.
AnTuTu Benchmark 2.9
The phone couldn't overtake the HTC One X, but it easily beats the other dual-core Xperia smartphones including the Xperia SL, Xperia T and the Xperia Ion. The device scored 11556 points in the AnTuTu 3.3 Benchmarks.
Vellamo 1.0
It is right behind the HTC One in the Vellamo 1.0 benchmark,
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5 and Metal
It scores 2493 points in the HTML5 web browser test and 739 points in the metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
Linpack Multi-Thread
Even though the phone is behind the Xperia Z in the Linpack single-thread benchmark, it couldn't beat the Xperia T and One X+ in the Linpack ...
Following the lead of the Xperia Z, Sony has introduced a companion mid range offering ie the Xperia SP. Part of the upper mid range Android phone segment, the handset offers a great blend of features and performance while maintaining an affordable price.
Does the Sony Xperia SP have what it takes to compete with tough competition from erstwhile flagships like the HTC One X or can it hold its own ? Read on to find out.
Unboxing
We unboxed the Sony Xperia SP a few days back and have included the video below for your perusal.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57SAT5OBKgs
The retail package contents include:
Xperia SP
Headset
Micro USB cable
AC Adaptor
Design
Sony has a history of making great looking handsets. While not as iconic as some of HTC's offerings or for that matter handsets from their own stable, the Xperia SP does manage to stand out. The transparent light bar at the bottom goes a long way in facilitating that.
The front of the phone has a 4.6" screen that is surrounded by a fairly thick bezel. Despite having onscreen buttons, the bezel extends quite a bit in the lower half of the phone and ends in a transparent bar.
Over at the top of the phone you can spot a ...
