September 6, 2013, 4:20 am
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Sony announced its latest flagship device, the Xperia Z1 here at IFA in Berlin and we've already gone hands on with the camera centric device. It competes within its own stable with the Z Ultra that is also a relatively recent launch for the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. While they don't exactly compete with each other, here's a quick break down to see how the handset fare when placed next to each other.
The design language of the Z1 and Z Ultra is very similar and they most definitely do appear like they belong to the same family of smartphones. The front of the Z1 has a 5 inch Full HD Triluminous display with Sony's X-Reality Engine thrown in for good measure.The Z Ultra on the other hand has an absolutely gargantuan 6.44" screen. The resolution is the same as the Z1 at 1920 x 1080 with the pixel density dropping down to 342ppi versus the 441ppi of the Z1. The screens on both the phones are a much needed improvement over previous gen Sony devices and have fairly wide viewing angles and good color reproduction.
Video demo:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfiGcAYHYYw
Over on the right side of the Xperia Z1 you spot a power lock key, volume ...
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September 6, 2013, 4:34 am
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship device announced by the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. We've already gone hands on with it and brought to you all the latest details of the phone. Given the camera centric pedigree of the phone, we found it apt to compare with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. Here's a quick comparison between the two.
The front of the Xperia Z1 has a 5inch Full HD display with the company's triluminous display built in while the Galaxy S4 Zoom makes do with a 4.3" Super AMOLED qHD panel. The Z1 has no capacitive buttons and makes do with onscreen controls. The S4 Zoom on the other hand has a hardware home key right below the display with capacitive buttons on either side of it.
Video Demo:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdjVCNEIHEU
The right side of the Xperia Z1 sports a power key and the volume rocker. Below it lies the dual stage camera shutter key. The S4 zoom too has the same buttons but the camera shutter key feels a bit better because of the larger size. The feedback offered here is pretty good. Additionally, the S4 Zoom being a thicker device, it offers a more ergonomic hold over the ...
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September 6, 2013, 4:56 am
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Apple is all set to announce its next iPhone - iPhone 5S and its cheaper version of iPhone - iPhone 5C next week on September 10th. We have had various leaks and rumors suggesting that Apple was indeed testing a bigger iPhone and a larger iPad and today we have more information from The Wall Street Journal that Apple is testing iPhones ranging from 4.8inch - 6inch.
The era of big screen handhelds (not tablets) started with Samsung's experimental Note series. The Galaxy Note became an instant hit because of its huge display which seems perfect for media consumption. Ever since, 5inch+ devices are weird anymore and Samsung just announced their third Note iteration - Galaxy Note 3 which, given its features and performance, is expected to be another feather in Samsung's cap. Nonetheless, Apple hasn't had any share of this big screen pie yet. Apple has been happy with the success its 4inch device is bringing. Apple may have realized that it is just a matter of time before it is left back in phablets and we could be seeing the results of that in the form bigger iPhones being tested.
According to post on WSJ, people familiar with the matter claim ...
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September 6, 2013, 6:21 am
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Just ahead of the IFA, Google revealed that their next version of Android will be Android 4.4 KitKat in a surprising manner with no events or anything of that. Last year, Google Nexus 4 was launched in November along with Android 4.2 Jellybean and looks like Google are getting ready to replace their flagship smartphone device. In the past, there have been rumors flying around that Motorola has been roped in build the next Nexus smartphone device. Certain rumors hinted at LG to repeat its favor last year and nothing was confirmed until Google released a video for Android 4.4 KitKat in which Google may have teased the new Nexus 5.
Just a few days after that, a new LG device with the codename - LG D820 has passed the FCC for approval. There were leaks of the back of the phone showcasing its inductive charging unit and NFC coils. The images seem to be a match for the mystery device that Google showed in the video and hence we are inclined to believe that the LG D820 may be the next Nexus smartphone. The photos also reveal that the back cover should be removed by the user and there is ...
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September 6, 2013, 6:55 am
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The Nokia Lumia 1520 has finally leaked in full glory. We saw the 1080p GDR3 screenshot, we saw the aluminium case and the bezels, and then we saw the phone's rather huge front in another leaked image, but this time, thanks to the leakmeister EVleaks, we have a full press image. From the looks of it, it is definitely made in polycarbonate, with the design closely resembling the Lumia 925, and the device is... just massive. If you don't think it's huge, just take a look at the Windows shortcut capacitive keys. It is also nice to see that the phone has really thin bezels.
Previously, it was claimed that the screen size would be 6 inches, which seems to pretty much a fact after so many leaks. With 1080p support added to Windows Phone 8 in the GDR3 release, Microsoft has thought adding a column of medium sized tiles would make a good idea of utilizing real estate. But I think they are very wrong this time, the screen looks too busy and cluttered to make it a clean experience, which Windows Phone WAS known for.
Other rumoured specs include a Quad Core Snapdragon CPU, a 20.7 Megapixel camera(like the Xperia ...
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September 6, 2013, 7:58 am
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Micromax launched the Canvas Doodle 2 A240, the company’s latest flagship smartphone last month. We unboxed the device recently, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor with PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU similar to the A116 Canvas HD and the Canvas 4 A210 . It comes with a 5.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 257 PPI pixel density. It runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). Let’s see how the phone performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6l3d_u-AyA
Quadrant Benchmark
The Doodle 2 scores over 4000 points in the Quadrant benchmak, similar to post of the smartphones.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
The Canvas Doodle 2 tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
The Doodle 2 scores 1457 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
The Doodle 2 A240 scores 453 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
The Canvas Doodle 2 clocks around 37 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
The Doodle 2 clocks around 109 MFLOPS in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocks around 45.8 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU Benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
The Canvas Doodle 2 A240 clocks 4.9 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex GPU benchmark, similar to the ...
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September 7, 2013, 12:40 am
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Microsoft has updated its OneNote app for iPhone and iPad to version 2.1 that brings several improvements including, om proved Japanese typing responsiveness, Automatic list detection that lets you spend less time formatting your content and lots of bug fixes. The iPad app now has support for creating new SkyDrive notebooks and also now lets you add, rename and delete sections. The iPhone app is now less than half the size in download and installation size. OneNote for iPhone and iPad got a major update back in July that brought lot of new features.
New features in Microsoft OneNote for iPhone and iPad v2.1
Create new notebooks within SkyDrive (for iPad)
Create, rename or delete sections (for iPad)
Major reduction in download and installation size (for iPhone)
Improved Japanese typing responsiveness
Automatic list detection
Bug fixes
Download Microsoft OneNote (Free) – iPhone | iPad
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September 7, 2013, 1:37 am
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship device announced at the IFA 2013 earlier this week. We’ve already gone hands on with the device and also brought photo gallery of it. We managed to compare the Xperia Z1, the company's latest camera-centric smartphone with the Sony Xperia Z, the company's first smartphone in the Z series that was announced at the CES 2013 earlier this year. Check out the quick hands on comparison below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPBRj8ha41E
Both the phones have 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) display, but the Z1 has a Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobile that is bright, offers vibrant colors and has better viewing angles, unlike the Xperia Z's Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2. Even though the screen size is same, the Z1 is bigger, thicker and a heavier than the Z.
The Xperia Z21 is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip with Adreno 330 GPU similar to the Z Ultra and the Xperia Z has a Snapdragon S4 chip clocked at 1.5 GHz with Adreno 320 GPU. The Xperia Z1 has a 20.7 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and also has a dedicated camera button. The 2MP front-facing camera in the Z1 supports 1080p video recording. Both these have a 2GB ...
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September 7, 2013, 2:05 am
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Sony announced the Xperia Z, the latest flagship device at the IFA 2013 earlier this week. We already brought you the hands and some comparisons recently. We managed to compare the Xperia Z1, the company’s latest camera-centric smartphone with the HTC One, HTC's latest flagship smartphone that was released earlier this year. Sadly we did not see the rumored HTC One Max at the IFA. Check out the quick hands on comparison below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zi2qkP4qIU
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobile and the HTC One has a 4.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with 468ppi pixel density. The HTC One has aluminium build with non-removable 2300 mAh battery, while the Xperia Z1 has a aluminium frame with tempered glass on the front and back. It packs a 3000mAh non-removable battery.
The Xperia Z1 has a 20.7MP rear camera with 1/2.3" Exmos RS sensor, 27mm lens, f/2.0 aperture and a 2MP front-facing camera. Both supports full HD video recording. The HTC One has a 4MP UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, 1/3" BSI Sensor, 28mm lens, f/2.0 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization. It supports 1080p video recording and has a 2.1MP front-facing camera.
The Xperia Z21 is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 ...
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September 7, 2013, 2:48 am
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Over a week ago, we conducted a quick blind test between the Nokia Lumia 925 and other popular devices. We had also opened two polls for you, the readers, to find out which one of them the Lumia 925 was, and which one of them produced the best results. Having amassed over a thousand votes, it is now time to reveal all the full resolution samples and the respective devices that were used to shoot them. Are you ready?
Firstly, the poll results -
[polldaddy poll=7353512]
[polldaddy poll=7353514]
Here are the devices and their corresponding codenames -
A - Apple iPhone 5
B - HTC One
C - Nokia Lumia 925
D - Samsung Galaxy S4
Yes, most of you were perfectly right about "C" being the Lumia 925. We think the giveaway would have been the low light image in which the Lumia 925 is obviously better than the others. To choose the best ones among the 4, you guys voted for the same "C" again, which makes the Nokia Lumia 925 the winner of this blind test shootout.
Now, for the full resolution images from the respective devices -
Apple iPhone 5
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HTC One
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Nokia Lumia 925
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Samsung Galaxy S4
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September 7, 2013, 2:49 am
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The LG G2 is the company's latest flagship smartphone that was launched at an event in New York last month. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is the first phone to feature a Snapdragon 800 processor. Both the phones are powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Check out the quick hands on comparison from the IFA.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfmSq0bD1_I
The LG G2 has a 5.2-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display and the Xperia Z Ultra has a 6.4 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality engine. The X-Reality option was enabled in a recent update that makes the display sharp . LG uses a 2.2mm thin display and the phone has minimal bezel. The Xperia Z Ultra looks huge next to the G2, of course it larger bezel.
The LG G2 has a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, OIS and 1080p full HD video recording and a 2.1 MP front-facing camera. The Xperia Z Ultra has a 8MP camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1080p video recording, but lacks flash. It has a 2MP front-facing camera.
Both the devices have 2GB of. RAM. The G2 comes with 16GB and 32GB variants without expandable memory, while the Z Ultra comes ...
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September 7, 2013, 3:24 am
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The LG G2 is the company’s latest flagship smartphone that was launched at an event in New York last month, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest smartphone in the Galaxy S series that was launched earlier this year. The LG G2 is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor with Adreno 330 GPU, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 is powered by a 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 600 / Exynos Octa Processor, here for the comparison we have the Google Play Edition with a Snapdragon 600 processor. Samsung even released the Galaxy S4 LTE-A with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor in select countries. Both these phones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Check out the quick hands on comparison from the IFA.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI1vIIiK3qg
The LG G2 has a 5.2-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with minimal bezel and the Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a home button and capacitive touch buttons, but the LG G2 relies on on-screen buttons. Both the devices have a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and Full HD video recording and a 2MP front-facing camera, but the LG G2 comes with OIS support.
Both the devices have 2GB of RAM. The ...
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September 7, 2013, 3:38 am
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Sony launched the QX10 smart lens here at IFA in Berlin alongside the QX100 lens. The lenses integrate an AF motor, built in battery that allows them to operate independently from your smartphone.
We've got the QX10 here with us and have recorded a quick unboxing video for you. The QX10 is the lower priced version of the two lenses and integrates an f/3.3-5.9 lens with an 18 megapixel 1/2.3 inch sensor. The 10x zoom lens can be operated via the toggle switch on the left of the lens where you can also see the shutter button.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sl-WC7j91k
There's a tripod mount below the lens itself and over on the right you can spot a small lcd that displays the amount of battery left. You can lift the back cover of the lens to place the battery pack and the microSD card. The box contents are fairly minimal and include a lens strap, micro USB cable, the QX10 lens, battery pack and a base to attach to your smartphone. The new Sony smartlenses work with both Android and iOS devices via the PlayMemories app that can be downloaded from the app store. The QX100 operates quite similarly but has a larger 1 inch ...
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September 7, 2013, 3:46 am
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Alcatel One Touch has announced range of smartphone in the Pop series, the Pop C1, Pop C3, Pop C5, and Pop C7 at the IFA 2013 in Berlin. These are aimed at youth and offers simplicity and style, says the company. These come in range of display sizes, colors and accessories. All the new Pop C-Series phones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
The Pop C1 has a 3.5 (320×480 pixels), powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor. It comes in range of stylish colors including neon green and pink.
The Pop C3 has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display and comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor. It comes in range colors and has colorful protective covers.
The Pop C5 has a 4.5-inch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a front-facing camera.
The Pop C7 has a 5-inch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and packs a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a front-facing camera. We will bring you more details and the hands-on videos soon.
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September 7, 2013, 8:18 am
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Lenovo announced the Vibe X, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at the IFA 2013, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest smartphone in the Galaxy S series that was launchedearlier this year. The Lenovo Vibe X is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor, while the global variant of the Galaxy S4 is powered by a 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 600 Processor. Let's check out the hands on comparison of both these devices.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prCytDhZPP8
Both the phones have a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display at 441ppi pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Lenovo Vibe X has a normal LCD panel along with a , while the Galaxy S4 has a Super AMOLED display. Both these have a 13-megapxiel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash with 1080p Full HD video recording, but lacks OIS. The Galaxy S4 has a 2-megpixel front-facing camera, while the Vibe X comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Vibe X has a polycarbonate body which is just 6.9mm thick and weighs just 121 grams. The Galaxy S4 is 7.9 mm thick and weighs 130 grams.
Both the phones have 2GB of RAM and come in 16GB and 32GB variant along with a micro SD card slot to expand the ...
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September 7, 2013, 7:13 pm
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In order to provide variety, over the summer HTC announced two new colours for its HTC One flagship - the HTC One Vivid Blue and the HTC One Red. The Red HTC One is likely to be very popular as it features a stylish design with a metallic finish and deep red colour that reminds us of the red Nokia Lumia smartphones.
Aside from the colour makeover, the HTC One Red features the same internals as its HTC One sibling. The same 4.7 inch Full HD SLCD3 display is on board as is the outstanding dual frontal HTC BoomSound stereo speakers and the 2.1MP front facing camera. Under the hood there is a powerful 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.
The back features the 4MP Ultrapixel camera with Optical Image Stabilisation, Full HD 1080p video recording and the BeatsAudio branding. The HTC One Red features a unibody design with embedded 2,300 mAh battery that is not user accessible or replaceable. Just like the HTC One Vivid Blue, the HTC One Red comes with a Red and Black design that comes with the same Red metallic finish that we've seen on the HTC One Black and the HTC One Silver.
Of all ...
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September 8, 2013, 1:35 am
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Acer launched their new flagship Acer Liquid S2 just ahead of the IFA and they had announced the Liquid S1 back in Computex which was a couple of months back. The Liquid S1 is quite a big device with a 5.7inch HD display. It comes with Dual-SIM capabilities and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor from MediaTek - MT6589. It has an 8 MP camera at the back along with LED flash and it is capable of recording 1080p videos.
The phone looks huge because of its massive 5.7inch display. On the front, below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys. The build quality is good for the price range. The device runs on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean and has near stock UI with very little customization.
The Acer Liquid S1 may or may not come to India as there is no information about it yet.
You can check out our hands-on video below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Q7bAkB5Rc
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September 8, 2013, 1:39 am
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HTC announced the mini version of their flagship, HTC One, back in July as the HTC One Mini and the phone was on display at IFA 2013 in Berlin. The HTC One Mini looks quite similar to the original HTC One, but comes in a smaller package and a less powerful package.
Here is our hands on video from the event -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jA_cqeaPsU
HTC One Mini comes with a 4.3inch 720p HD Super LCD2 display and is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 SoC. There is 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage without a microSD card slot. The main feature about the HTC One Mini is not its spec-sheet, but its design which is almost exactly like the one on HTC One which is consider one of the best built Android smartphones. The HTC One Mini retains the 4 UltraPixel camera from its big brother and has 1080p video recording. On the front,we have a 1.6MP camera that is capable of recording 720p videos. The One Mini has a 1800mAh non-removable Li-Po battery.
The HTC One Mini will be available in Stealth Black, Glacial Silver and Blue.
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September 8, 2013, 2:16 am
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HTC Desire 500 was announced sometime in August ahead of the IFA and we have the device on display in Berlin for IFA. The Desire 500 borrows some of its design language from the HTC One series with front speakers.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nv-au3HuNI
HTC Desire 500 is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor, has 1GB of RAM and Adreno 203. There is 4GB internal storage and there is a microSD card slot for expansion of internal storage. The design is a bit different very rounded corners and stereo speakers on the front along with a 4.3inch display. Desire 500 has a 8MP camera at the back that is capable of 720p videos and there is a 1.6MP front camera. Desire 500 runs on Android 4.2.2 with HTC's Sense UI on top of it. The Desire 500 comes with a 1800mAh battery. It has the usual smartphone connectivity options with WiFi, 3G, USB, GPS and microUSB port. A dual SIM version is expected to launch in India.
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September 8, 2013, 2:19 am
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Acer announced their flagship Liquid S2 just ahead of the IFA and we got to see the device on display here at IFA in Berlin. The Acer Liquid S2 is the first smartphone to come with 4K video recording thanks to the Snapdragon 800 processor powering it. The Acer Liquid S2 is an all in all flagship with top of the shelf specification and features. Check out our Hands-on video right below -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAxuwxklpiQ
The Acer Liquid S2 has a huge 6inch Full HD IPS display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The internals of Liquid S2 are just top of the shelf with a 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 SoC, 2GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. There is 16GB internal storage and there is a microSD card slot which support microSD cards upto 128GB.
There is a 13MP camera on the back of the device along with LED ring flash and this camera shoots 4K videos at 23fps and 1080p videos at 60fps. On the front, there is a 2MP camera capable of recording 1080p videos.
The Acer Liquid S2 runs on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean and has near stock UI with some very small customization by Acer. There is DTS sound enhancement for ...
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Sony announced its latest flagship device, the Xperia Z1 here at IFA in Berlin and we've already gone hands on with the camera centric device. It competes within its own stable with the Z Ultra that is also a relatively recent launch for the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. While they don't exactly compete with each other, here's a quick break down to see how the handset fare when placed next to each other.
The design language of the Z1 and Z Ultra is very similar and they most definitely do appear like they belong to the same family of smartphones. The front of the Z1 has a 5 inch Full HD Triluminous display with Sony's X-Reality Engine thrown in for good measure.The Z Ultra on the other hand has an absolutely gargantuan 6.44" screen. The resolution is the same as the Z1 at 1920 x 1080 with the pixel density dropping down to 342ppi versus the 441ppi of the Z1. The screens on both the phones are a much needed improvement over previous gen Sony devices and have fairly wide viewing angles and good color reproduction.
Video demo:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfiGcAYHYYw
Over on the right side of the Xperia Z1 you spot a power lock key, volume ...
The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship device announced by the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. We've already gone hands on with it and brought to you all the latest details of the phone. Given the camera centric pedigree of the phone, we found it apt to compare with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. Here's a quick comparison between the two.
The front of the Xperia Z1 has a 5inch Full HD display with the company's triluminous display built in while the Galaxy S4 Zoom makes do with a 4.3" Super AMOLED qHD panel. The Z1 has no capacitive buttons and makes do with onscreen controls. The S4 Zoom on the other hand has a hardware home key right below the display with capacitive buttons on either side of it.
Video Demo:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdjVCNEIHEU
The right side of the Xperia Z1 sports a power key and the volume rocker. Below it lies the dual stage camera shutter key. The S4 zoom too has the same buttons but the camera shutter key feels a bit better because of the larger size. The feedback offered here is pretty good. Additionally, the S4 Zoom being a thicker device, it offers a more ergonomic hold over the ...
Apple is all set to announce its next iPhone - iPhone 5S and its cheaper version of iPhone - iPhone 5C next week on September 10th. We have had various leaks and rumors suggesting that Apple was indeed testing a bigger iPhone and a larger iPad and today we have more information from The Wall Street Journal that Apple is testing iPhones ranging from 4.8inch - 6inch.
The era of big screen handhelds (not tablets) started with Samsung's experimental Note series. The Galaxy Note became an instant hit because of its huge display which seems perfect for media consumption. Ever since, 5inch+ devices are weird anymore and Samsung just announced their third Note iteration - Galaxy Note 3 which, given its features and performance, is expected to be another feather in Samsung's cap. Nonetheless, Apple hasn't had any share of this big screen pie yet. Apple has been happy with the success its 4inch device is bringing. Apple may have realized that it is just a matter of time before it is left back in phablets and we could be seeing the results of that in the form bigger iPhones being tested.
According to post on WSJ, people familiar with the matter claim ...
Just ahead of the IFA, Google revealed that their next version of Android will be Android 4.4 KitKat in a surprising manner with no events or anything of that. Last year, Google Nexus 4 was launched in November along with Android 4.2 Jellybean and looks like Google are getting ready to replace their flagship smartphone device. In the past, there have been rumors flying around that Motorola has been roped in build the next Nexus smartphone device. Certain rumors hinted at LG to repeat its favor last year and nothing was confirmed until Google released a video for Android 4.4 KitKat in which Google may have teased the new Nexus 5.
Just a few days after that, a new LG device with the codename - LG D820 has passed the FCC for approval. There were leaks of the back of the phone showcasing its inductive charging unit and NFC coils. The images seem to be a match for the mystery device that Google showed in the video and hence we are inclined to believe that the LG D820 may be the next Nexus smartphone. The photos also reveal that the back cover should be removed by the user and there is ...
The Nokia Lumia 1520 has finally leaked in full glory. We saw the 1080p GDR3 screenshot, we saw the aluminium case and the bezels, and then we saw the phone's rather huge front in another leaked image, but this time, thanks to the leakmeister EVleaks, we have a full press image. From the looks of it, it is definitely made in polycarbonate, with the design closely resembling the Lumia 925, and the device is... just massive. If you don't think it's huge, just take a look at the Windows shortcut capacitive keys. It is also nice to see that the phone has really thin bezels.
Previously, it was claimed that the screen size would be 6 inches, which seems to pretty much a fact after so many leaks. With 1080p support added to Windows Phone 8 in the GDR3 release, Microsoft has thought adding a column of medium sized tiles would make a good idea of utilizing real estate. But I think they are very wrong this time, the screen looks too busy and cluttered to make it a clean experience, which Windows Phone WAS known for.
Other rumoured specs include a Quad Core Snapdragon CPU, a 20.7 Megapixel camera(like the Xperia ...
Micromax launched the Canvas Doodle 2 A240, the company’s latest flagship smartphone last month. We unboxed the device recently, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor with PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU similar to the A116 Canvas HD and the Canvas 4 A210 . It comes with a 5.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 257 PPI pixel density. It runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). Let’s see how the phone performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6l3d_u-AyA
Quadrant Benchmark
The Doodle 2 scores over 4000 points in the Quadrant benchmak, similar to post of the smartphones.
AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3
The Canvas Doodle 2 tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
The Doodle 2 scores 1457 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
The Doodle 2 A240 scores 453 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.
Linpack Single Thread
The Canvas Doodle 2 clocks around 37 MFLOPS in the Linpack single thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
The Doodle 2 clocks around 109 MFLOPS in the Linpack multi-thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It clocks around 45.8 fps in the NenaMark 2 GPU Benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
The Canvas Doodle 2 A240 clocks 4.9 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex GPU benchmark, similar to the ...
Microsoft has updated its OneNote app for iPhone and iPad to version 2.1 that brings several improvements including, om proved Japanese typing responsiveness, Automatic list detection that lets you spend less time formatting your content and lots of bug fixes. The iPad app now has support for creating new SkyDrive notebooks and also now lets you add, rename and delete sections. The iPhone app is now less than half the size in download and installation size. OneNote for iPhone and iPad got a major update back in July that brought lot of new features.
New features in Microsoft OneNote for iPhone and iPad v2.1
Create new notebooks within SkyDrive (for iPad)
Create, rename or delete sections (for iPad)
Major reduction in download and installation size (for iPhone)
Improved Japanese typing responsiveness
Automatic list detection
Bug fixes
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The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship device announced at the IFA 2013 earlier this week. We’ve already gone hands on with the device and also brought photo gallery of it. We managed to compare the Xperia Z1, the company's latest camera-centric smartphone with the Sony Xperia Z, the company's first smartphone in the Z series that was announced at the CES 2013 earlier this year. Check out the quick hands on comparison below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPBRj8ha41E
Both the phones have 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) display, but the Z1 has a Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobile that is bright, offers vibrant colors and has better viewing angles, unlike the Xperia Z's Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2. Even though the screen size is same, the Z1 is bigger, thicker and a heavier than the Z.
The Xperia Z21 is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip with Adreno 330 GPU similar to the Z Ultra and the Xperia Z has a Snapdragon S4 chip clocked at 1.5 GHz with Adreno 320 GPU. The Xperia Z1 has a 20.7 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and also has a dedicated camera button. The 2MP front-facing camera in the Z1 supports 1080p video recording. Both these have a 2GB ...
Sony announced the Xperia Z, the latest flagship device at the IFA 2013 earlier this week. We already brought you the hands and some comparisons recently. We managed to compare the Xperia Z1, the company’s latest camera-centric smartphone with the HTC One, HTC's latest flagship smartphone that was released earlier this year. Sadly we did not see the rumored HTC One Max at the IFA. Check out the quick hands on comparison below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zi2qkP4qIU
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobile and the HTC One has a 4.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with 468ppi pixel density. The HTC One has aluminium build with non-removable 2300 mAh battery, while the Xperia Z1 has a aluminium frame with tempered glass on the front and back. It packs a 3000mAh non-removable battery.
The Xperia Z1 has a 20.7MP rear camera with 1/2.3" Exmos RS sensor, 27mm lens, f/2.0 aperture and a 2MP front-facing camera. Both supports full HD video recording. The HTC One has a 4MP UltraPixel rear camera with LED Flash, 1/3" BSI Sensor, 28mm lens, f/2.0 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization. It supports 1080p video recording and has a 2.1MP front-facing camera.
The Xperia Z21 is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 ...
Over a week ago, we conducted a quick blind test between the Nokia Lumia 925 and other popular devices. We had also opened two polls for you, the readers, to find out which one of them the Lumia 925 was, and which one of them produced the best results. Having amassed over a thousand votes, it is now time to reveal all the full resolution samples and the respective devices that were used to shoot them. Are you ready?
Firstly, the poll results -
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Here are the devices and their corresponding codenames -
A - Apple iPhone 5
B - HTC One
C - Nokia Lumia 925
D - Samsung Galaxy S4
Yes, most of you were perfectly right about "C" being the Lumia 925. We think the giveaway would have been the low light image in which the Lumia 925 is obviously better than the others. To choose the best ones among the 4, you guys voted for the same "C" again, which makes the Nokia Lumia 925 the winner of this blind test shootout.
Now, for the full resolution images from the respective devices -
Apple iPhone 5
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HTC One
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Nokia Lumia 925
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The LG G2 is the company's latest flagship smartphone that was launched at an event in New York last month. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is the first phone to feature a Snapdragon 800 processor. Both the phones are powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Check out the quick hands on comparison from the IFA.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfmSq0bD1_I
The LG G2 has a 5.2-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display and the Xperia Z Ultra has a 6.4 inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality engine. The X-Reality option was enabled in a recent update that makes the display sharp . LG uses a 2.2mm thin display and the phone has minimal bezel. The Xperia Z Ultra looks huge next to the G2, of course it larger bezel.
The LG G2 has a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, OIS and 1080p full HD video recording and a 2.1 MP front-facing camera. The Xperia Z Ultra has a 8MP camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1080p video recording, but lacks flash. It has a 2MP front-facing camera.
Both the devices have 2GB of. RAM. The G2 comes with 16GB and 32GB variants without expandable memory, while the Z Ultra comes ...
The LG G2 is the company’s latest flagship smartphone that was launched at an event in New York last month, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest smartphone in the Galaxy S series that was launched earlier this year. The LG G2 is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor with Adreno 330 GPU, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 is powered by a 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 600 / Exynos Octa Processor, here for the comparison we have the Google Play Edition with a Snapdragon 600 processor. Samsung even released the Galaxy S4 LTE-A with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor in select countries. Both these phones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Check out the quick hands on comparison from the IFA.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI1vIIiK3qg
The LG G2 has a 5.2-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with minimal bezel and the Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a home button and capacitive touch buttons, but the LG G2 relies on on-screen buttons. Both the devices have a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and Full HD video recording and a 2MP front-facing camera, but the LG G2 comes with OIS support.
Both the devices have 2GB of RAM. The ...
Sony launched the QX10 smart lens here at IFA in Berlin alongside the QX100 lens. The lenses integrate an AF motor, built in battery that allows them to operate independently from your smartphone.
We've got the QX10 here with us and have recorded a quick unboxing video for you. The QX10 is the lower priced version of the two lenses and integrates an f/3.3-5.9 lens with an 18 megapixel 1/2.3 inch sensor. The 10x zoom lens can be operated via the toggle switch on the left of the lens where you can also see the shutter button.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sl-WC7j91k
There's a tripod mount below the lens itself and over on the right you can spot a small lcd that displays the amount of battery left. You can lift the back cover of the lens to place the battery pack and the microSD card. The box contents are fairly minimal and include a lens strap, micro USB cable, the QX10 lens, battery pack and a base to attach to your smartphone. The new Sony smartlenses work with both Android and iOS devices via the PlayMemories app that can be downloaded from the app store. The QX100 operates quite similarly but has a larger 1 inch ...
Alcatel One Touch has announced range of smartphone in the Pop series, the Pop C1, Pop C3, Pop C5, and Pop C7 at the IFA 2013 in Berlin. These are aimed at youth and offers simplicity and style, says the company. These come in range of display sizes, colors and accessories. All the new Pop C-Series phones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
The Pop C1 has a 3.5 (320×480 pixels), powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor. It comes in range of stylish colors including neon green and pink.
The Pop C3 has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display and comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor. It comes in range colors and has colorful protective covers.
The Pop C5 has a 4.5-inch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a front-facing camera.
The Pop C7 has a 5-inch display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and packs a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a front-facing camera. We will bring you more details and the hands-on videos soon.
Lenovo announced the Vibe X, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at the IFA 2013, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest smartphone in the Galaxy S series that was launchedearlier this year. The Lenovo Vibe X is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor, while the global variant of the Galaxy S4 is powered by a 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 600 Processor. Let's check out the hands on comparison of both these devices.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prCytDhZPP8
Both the phones have a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display at 441ppi pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Lenovo Vibe X has a normal LCD panel along with a , while the Galaxy S4 has a Super AMOLED display. Both these have a 13-megapxiel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash with 1080p Full HD video recording, but lacks OIS. The Galaxy S4 has a 2-megpixel front-facing camera, while the Vibe X comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Vibe X has a polycarbonate body which is just 6.9mm thick and weighs just 121 grams. The Galaxy S4 is 7.9 mm thick and weighs 130 grams.
Both the phones have 2GB of RAM and come in 16GB and 32GB variant along with a micro SD card slot to expand the ...
In order to provide variety, over the summer HTC announced two new colours for its HTC One flagship - the HTC One Vivid Blue and the HTC One Red. The Red HTC One is likely to be very popular as it features a stylish design with a metallic finish and deep red colour that reminds us of the red Nokia Lumia smartphones.
Aside from the colour makeover, the HTC One Red features the same internals as its HTC One sibling. The same 4.7 inch Full HD SLCD3 display is on board as is the outstanding dual frontal HTC BoomSound stereo speakers and the 2.1MP front facing camera. Under the hood there is a powerful 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.
The back features the 4MP Ultrapixel camera with Optical Image Stabilisation, Full HD 1080p video recording and the BeatsAudio branding. The HTC One Red features a unibody design with embedded 2,300 mAh battery that is not user accessible or replaceable. Just like the HTC One Vivid Blue, the HTC One Red comes with a Red and Black design that comes with the same Red metallic finish that we've seen on the HTC One Black and the HTC One Silver.
Of all ...
Acer launched their new flagship Acer Liquid S2 just ahead of the IFA and they had announced the Liquid S1 back in Computex which was a couple of months back. The Liquid S1 is quite a big device with a 5.7inch HD display. It comes with Dual-SIM capabilities and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor from MediaTek - MT6589. It has an 8 MP camera at the back along with LED flash and it is capable of recording 1080p videos.
The phone looks huge because of its massive 5.7inch display. On the front, below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys. The build quality is good for the price range. The device runs on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean and has near stock UI with very little customization.
The Acer Liquid S1 may or may not come to India as there is no information about it yet.
You can check out our hands-on video below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Q7bAkB5Rc
HTC announced the mini version of their flagship, HTC One, back in July as the HTC One Mini and the phone was on display at IFA 2013 in Berlin. The HTC One Mini looks quite similar to the original HTC One, but comes in a smaller package and a less powerful package.
Here is our hands on video from the event -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jA_cqeaPsU
HTC One Mini comes with a 4.3inch 720p HD Super LCD2 display and is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 SoC. There is 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage without a microSD card slot. The main feature about the HTC One Mini is not its spec-sheet, but its design which is almost exactly like the one on HTC One which is consider one of the best built Android smartphones. The HTC One Mini retains the 4 UltraPixel camera from its big brother and has 1080p video recording. On the front,we have a 1.6MP camera that is capable of recording 720p videos. The One Mini has a 1800mAh non-removable Li-Po battery.
The HTC One Mini will be available in Stealth Black, Glacial Silver and Blue.
HTC Desire 500 was announced sometime in August ahead of the IFA and we have the device on display in Berlin for IFA. The Desire 500 borrows some of its design language from the HTC One series with front speakers.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nv-au3HuNI
HTC Desire 500 is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor, has 1GB of RAM and Adreno 203. There is 4GB internal storage and there is a microSD card slot for expansion of internal storage. The design is a bit different very rounded corners and stereo speakers on the front along with a 4.3inch display. Desire 500 has a 8MP camera at the back that is capable of 720p videos and there is a 1.6MP front camera. Desire 500 runs on Android 4.2.2 with HTC's Sense UI on top of it. The Desire 500 comes with a 1800mAh battery. It has the usual smartphone connectivity options with WiFi, 3G, USB, GPS and microUSB port. A dual SIM version is expected to launch in India.
Acer announced their flagship Liquid S2 just ahead of the IFA and we got to see the device on display here at IFA in Berlin. The Acer Liquid S2 is the first smartphone to come with 4K video recording thanks to the Snapdragon 800 processor powering it. The Acer Liquid S2 is an all in all flagship with top of the shelf specification and features. Check out our Hands-on video right below -
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAxuwxklpiQ
The Acer Liquid S2 has a huge 6inch Full HD IPS display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The internals of Liquid S2 are just top of the shelf with a 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 SoC, 2GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. There is 16GB internal storage and there is a microSD card slot which support microSD cards upto 128GB.
There is a 13MP camera on the back of the device along with LED ring flash and this camera shoots 4K videos at 23fps and 1080p videos at 60fps. On the front, there is a 2MP camera capable of recording 1080p videos.
The Acer Liquid S2 runs on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean and has near stock UI with some very small customization by Acer. There is DTS sound enhancement for ...
