Simmtronics, popular for its XPAD tablets has entered into smartphone segment with its new FUNDROID, AMAZOID and SMARTDROID series in the XPAD range. The XPAD FUNDROID series include, XPAD FUNDROID Q1, XPAD FUNDROID Q2, XPAD FUNDROID Q4 and the XPAD FUNDROID Q5. The AMAZOID series has the XPAD AMAZOID M1. The company plans to launch phones in the SMARTDROID series soon.
The company has already launched these smartphones in UAE market, during GITEX 2013 and is already on sale in Africa, Egypt, GCC and CIS countries. The new XPAD smartphone range feature single core to Quad Core processors. It has also created custom UI and softwares for smartphones such as smart swing and has also developed different color back panels. Simmtronics tablets and phones licensed by ERICSSON so that the company can launch 2G, 3G, 4G LTE smartphones across the globe, says the company. It has also tied up with HCL Care for providing aftermarket services.
Simmtronics XPAD FUNDROID Q1 specifications
3.5-inch (320×480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz single-core processor
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
2MP rear camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
1400 mAh battery
Simmtronics XPAD FUNDROID Q4 specifications
3.5-inch (320×480 pixels) capacitive touch ...
Simmtronics, popular for its XPAD tablets has entered into smartphone segment with its new FUNDROID, AMAZOID and SMARTDROID series in the XPAD range. The XPAD FUNDROID series include, XPAD FUNDROID Q1, XPAD FUNDROID Q2, XPAD FUNDROID Q4 and the XPAD FUNDROID Q5. The AMAZOID series has the XPAD AMAZOID M1. The company plans to launch phones in the SMARTDROID series soon.
The company has already launched these smartphones in UAE market, during GITEX 2013 and is already on sale in Africa, Egypt, GCC and CIS countries. The new XPAD smartphone range feature single core to Quad Core processors. It has also created custom UI and softwares for smartphones such as smart swing and has also developed different color back panels. Simmtronics tablets and phones licensed by ERICSSON so that the company can launch 2G, 3G, 4G LTE smartphones across the globe, says the company. It has also tied up with HCL Care for providing aftermarket services.
Simmtronics XPAD FUNDROID Q1 specifications
3.5-inch (320×480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz single-core processor
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
2MP rear camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
1400 mAh battery
Simmtronics XPAD FUNDROID Q4 specifications
3.5-inch (320×480 pixels) capacitive touch ...
At IFA 2013 in Berlin, which was held during September, Sony launched their latest flagship Android smartphone - Sony Xperia Z1 and a couple of WiFi enabled QX series lens. Sony's QX 10 and QX 100 received a lot of acclaim from the industry and are now all set to receive a firmware update. According to Engadget, the update will be coming to the two lenses sometime in January and the update is expected to improve the camera performance.
With the update, the ISO sensitivity is expected to improve as the QX10 and QX100 will get ISO options till ISO 3200 and ISO 12800 respectively. Higher ISO options allows for better photos in low light conditions. The update will also bring 1080p wide screen recording to the QX10 and QX100. The QX100 will alone get a shutter priority mode which can help you take better long exposure shots.
The companion app for Sony QX cameras - PlayMemories Mobile for both Android and iOS will also receive an update and in the new version 4.0, there will be a quick photo browse option for easily checking out recent photos. Alongside the quick photo browse option, the iOS app will also get speed improvements ...
Dolphin Browser has launched Dolphin Zero, a new private browser that automatically deletes your data including browsing history, cache, passwords and cookies to make your browsing experience completely private. The browser has aggressive shredder to make sure to automatically delete any traces from your browsing, so no data is stored, says the company.
The ‘Do Not Track’ functionality is enabled by default so that the browser doesn't store or share any information such as Browser History, Form Data, Input Data, Passwords, Cached Data and Files, Favicons, User Address Book, Cookies and Location Information. Instead of browsing in incognito mode in Chrome for Android or Private browsing on Firefox, one can use Dolphin Zero if they need better privacy while browsing. The browser uses DuckDuckGo, a private search engine as the default search engine.
Commenting on the launch of the new Zero browser, the company says,
The prevalence of so-called “ephemeral” messaging services, lead by Snapchat, is booming. And it is definitely here to stay. With Dolphin Zero, we aim to be nothing less than the “Snapchat” of private browsing.
Download Dolphin Zero (Free) - Android
Camera+ has received a huge update to version 5.0 that brings a lot of new features including The Lab with world-class photo editing features, Shooting refinements, iPhone wallpaper crops, New icons and more. This update also brings a Slick, intuitive user interface to match iOS 7's new design.
As you can see from the image above, The Lab has lots of editing features such as Clarity Pro, Straighten, Tint, Duotone, Soft Focus, Film Grain, Sharpen, Blur, Saturation, Temperature, Exposure, Brightness & Contrast, Highlights & Shadows and Vignette. Since the app needs to perform intense processing, iPhone 3GS users would only get new features such as Rotate & Tilt, Straighten, Tint, Duotone, Soft Focus, Saturation, Temperature, and Exposure.
This update also brings
Shooting refinements- Separate Exposure compensation and exposure lock controls
iPhone wallpaper crops to create iOS 7-style wallpapers from any picture
Effects has been renamed to Filters and Borders has been renamed to Frames.
New icons throughout the app to match the iOS 7 look
New app icon
Download Camera+ ($1.99 / Rs. Rs 110) - iPhone
The Pebble Smartwatch has proven to be quite popular and has amassed a fair amount of developer support. Due to the lack of a consolidated place to get hold of these applications and watchfaces, users have to hunt through third party apps and websites to download them. Pebble aims to solve this problem with the launch of their app store early 2014.
The new App Store will be a part of an updated application for both iOS and Android and will have subdivisions in seven categories. These categories will include :
Remotes
Games
Notifications
Tools & Utilities
Watchfaces
Sports & Fitness
Daily
Developers will have to ensure that the apps run on version 2.0 of the Pebble SDK as that will be the base minimum required to be allowed into the store. Users will have the option of downloading and installing third party and circumvent the app store as well. The Pebble Smartwatch pairs with Android and iOS devices to let you see notifications, emails, messages and more on your wrist. It lets you interact with said notifications as well to a certain degree. With the recently revealed SDK, third party apps will now have a lot more capabilities including local storage on the watch.
Last month evleaks revealed codenames of upcoming Nokia phones - Goldfinger, Moneypenny, Normandy, Phantom and Spinel. We had already heard that Goldfinger would be one of the first Windows Phone Blue devices with 3D Touch features. Now @evleaks has revealed that Nokia Moneypenny would be launched in two variants, Lumia 630 or Lumia 635, based on the configuration.
Since the device is already rumored to come in dual SIM variant, the Lumia 630 might be the single SIM variant and the Lumia 635 might be a dual SIM variant. The Lumia 630 and the Lumia 635 might be first mid-range devices running on Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows Phone Blue OS that is expected next year. We already know how the Nokia Normandy would look like, according to earlier rumors, but the model number of the device is still a mystery. We don't have any specifications or an image of the Nokia Lumia 630 or the Lumia 635 yet.
The Nokia Asha phone codenamed Spinel would be called Asha 230, says evleaks. This might be the mystery handset that was leaked last month along with Nokia Normandy. This Asha phone could come with Bing search and a keyboard similar to Windows Phone ...
Rockstar Games released the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for iOS devices earlier this month, as they promised. The game is now available for Android smartphones and tablets.It is available only for select Android devices at the moment, since it might not be optimized for your device yet. The game is likely to get an update soon to support more devices. As usual it supports select Bluetooth controllers and USB gamepads.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas features
Remastered, high-resolution graphics built specifically for mobile including lighting enhancements, an enriched color palette and improved character models.
Cloud save support for playing across all your mobile devices for Rockstar Social Club Members.
Dual analog stick controls for full camera and movement control.
Three different control schemes and customizable controls with contextual options to display buttons only when you need them.
Compatible with the MoGa Wireless Game Controllers and select Bluetooth and USB gamepads.
Integrated with Immersion tactile effects.
Tailor your visual experience with adjustable graphic settings.
Download Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ($6.99 / Rs. 390) - Android
Motorola has started rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Moto G earlier than expected. Moto G gets the Android 4.4.2 update directly, skipping the Android 4.4.1 update. The new update brings Android KitKat features such as restyled status and navigation bars, full-screen mode, color emoji, smarter power use and more. In our Moto G review we felt the camera was too plain and lacked some important features. This update finally brings new camera features, including the most expected manual focus and exposure control.
Here is the complete changelog that details all the new features in the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update
Android 4.4, KitKat - Enhancements such as restyled status and navigation bars, a new full-screen mode, color emoji support, improved closed captioning support, stronger security, smarter power use, and more tools and capabilities for better app development.
Phone dialer - Improved phone app with the ability to look up contacts directly from the dial pad, see and tap frequent contacts, and search your corporate directory easily.
Camera - Locked exposure during Panorama capture, additional language support, Manual control of focus and exposure, Bug fixes
Gallery - New photo editing options including new filter effects, draw on your photos, advanced cropping, and adjustments ...
Lava launched the Iris 402 back in August along with the Iris 356, an affordable 3G smartphone. Now the Iris 402+ has appeared on the official website. Most of the specifications are similar to the Iris 402, but the Iris 402+ packs a faster 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, comes with 4GB of internal memory and has 512MB of RAM. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has 3G support, Dual SIM with dual standby, 3MP rear camera and VGA front-facing camera.
Lava Iris 402+ specifications
4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 .2 (Jelly Bean) OS
3MP rear camera
0.3MP (VGA) Auto-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with recording
11.4mm thick and weighs 124g
3G, Bluetooth with A2DP, Wi-Fi, GPS/A-GPS
512 MB RAM, 4GB Internal memory (2.25 GB user memory), Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1500 mAh battery
The Lava Iris 402+ is now available for pre-order from Flipkart at Rs. 5,678. It is expected to ship in the 4th week of December.
Nokia has just announced the Lumia 525 in India at the 6th Annual Strategy Sharing Summit in Goa. The Lumia 525 is the successor of the most popular Lumia 520, which is the cheapest Lumia smartphone. Main upgrade is the RAM, which has been upgraded from 512MB to 1GB. It was unveiled last month and has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display at 235 ppi, super sensitive touch for finger nail and glove use and is powered by a 1 GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 processor. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with 720p HD video recording, packs 1430 mAh battery.
Nokia Lumia 525 Specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display at 235 ppi
1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor (MSM8227) with Adreno 305 GPU
Windows Phone 8 OS with Lumia Black
5MP Auto Focus camera with 720p HD video recording
9.9 mm thick and weighs 124g
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 64GB expandable memory with microSD
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
1430mAh battery
The Nokia Lumia 525 would be available in glossy Orange, White, Yellow and matte black colors along with exchangeable shells. It would go on sale across India in the first ...
While Nokia announced the Lumia 1520 in India earlier this week, all eyes are set on its lower priced sibling ie the Lumia 1320. The handset couples a 6 inch display with more mid range specifications and aims to compete at a price point dominated by Android phablets.
There's no doubt that phablets are not just a fad but have become a legitimate category of products for people who desire a crossover between a phone and a tablet. With the 1320, Nokia aims to get a foothold in this market. The specifications of the product include:
6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD LCD IPS Super sensitive display and Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400processor
Windows Phone 8 OS
5MP Auto Focus camera with LED flash, 1080p HD recording at 30 fps
VGA front-facing camera
Dimensions - 164.25 x 85.9 x 9.79 mm Weight - 220 grams
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card support up to 64GB
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio,
HD Voice, HAAC mic
4G LTE/ 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE, GPS / aGPS, NFC
3400 mAh (integrated)
The international pricing for the handset is $339 and we're expecting a sub Rs. 25,000 pricing for India as well which would make it quite an interesting product. ...
Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM went on sale in India silently earlier this week. Today, Nokia has launched the Asha 500, Asha 502 and the Asha 503 in India. All these phones have a new crystal-clear look fusion of ice-like transparency and bold inner color. The Nokia Asha 500 comes with a 2.8-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) and is based on the latest Nokia Asha software platform with Swipe UI. It has a 2 MP rear camera, 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth and FM Radio.
Both the Asha 502 and the Asha 503 have a 3.0-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) display and runs on the latest Nokia Asha software platform v1.1 with Swipe UI. It feature a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash. The 502 has 2G support and the Asha 503 has 3G connectivity. All these phones have dual SIM support. All these phones have WhatsApp access and comes with free Nokia Music for 3 months.
Nokia Asha 500 specifications
2.8-inch QVGA 320 x 240 pixels display
2MP rear camera
Dimensions: 100.3mm x 58.1mm x 12.8mm; Weight: 101.3 g
Dual SIM (optional), with 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM and FM Radio
Nokia Asha software platform with Swipe UI
10 free Games downloadable from Nokia Store
64MB RAM; up to 32GB micro SD card ...
Nokia has started pushing out the Lumia Black update in a staged roll out across the globe. The first devices to get the update include AT&T Lumia 1020s. The update is a combination of enhancements brought by the Windows Phone 8 Update 3 and Nokia's customizations.
The update is for the Nokia Lumia 1020 and 1520 and brings with it several improvements including:
Accessibility: Several improvements have been made for users who are visually impaired.
Storage. Now you can easily free up storage space on your phone and manage temporary files. New categories show what's taking up space.
Driving Mode. Driving Mode allows you to minimize incoming calls and text messages to help you focus on the road.
Screen. You can now lock your screen orientation so it doesn't shift when you move your phone around.
Wi-Fi. It is now possible to set up your WiFi connection before going through the start up process.
Internet sharing. Now you can use your phone’s cellular data connection from your Microsoft Windows 8.1 devices by pairing them over Bluetooth.
Bluetooth. Several fixes were made to address known issues, and improvements were made to connection quality for Bluetooth accessories.
Ringtones. Assign ringtones for text messages, so you'll know who's texting you without even looking. Use your custom ringtones for more things—text messages, instant messages, emails, ...
At the Abu Dhabi event earlier this year, Nokia announced their first phablet - Nokia Lumia 1520. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is the first in various aspects - first Windows Phone phablet, first Windows Phone to sport a Full HD 1080p display and the first Windows Phone device to run on a Snapdragon 800 SoC. The specialty about the Lumia 1520 is that it retains the goodness of a PureView camera from the Nokia Lumia 1020. Though it doesn't have the huge 41MP sensor like the one on Lumia 1020 or Nokia 808, it comes with a little modest 20MP PureView camera that comes with a similar over-sampling algorithm.
Nokia Lumia 1020 is currently being hailed as the king of smartphone cameras and while the Lumia 1520 may not threaten the place of Lumia 1020, it will definitely give it a run for the money with the extra features that it offers. Despite packing a smaller sensor, the new software optimizations for camera that have come in Nokia Lumia Black update seem to improve the quality of images. We have the Nokia Lumia 1520 with us and we took its camera for a run in the neighborhood to see how good ...
Xolo launched the Q2000 with a 5.5-inch HD screen, now the Q3000 with a 5.7-inch Full HD screen has been spotted on Flipkart. It has a 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, BSI 2 sensor, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a BSI sensor similar to the Q1000S. This is the first Xolo to come with 2GB RAM and 4000 mAh battery.
Xolo Q3000 Specifications
5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD capacitive touch screen IPS display
1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
13MP rear camera with BSI 2 sensor, LED Flash, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
Full HD 1080p video recording and playback
Dimensions - 81.6x164.8x8.9 mm
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA: 11.5 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4000 mAh battery
No word on pricing or availability yet. The Xolo Q3000 would also come with a free Flipcover and USB OTG Cable in the Box, ...
It's always fascinating to see the growth of a communications platform. The mobile phone grew worldwide thanks to a company called Nokia that connected people with calls and SMS as the medium, but in this age of apps and Smartphones, it's Whatsapp that's doing all the connecting. We have been watching its explosive growth over the course of two years, and it has been really interesting. Today, the company's blog has announced that the service has crossed a whopping 400 million monthly active users, with almost a quarter of them - 100 million added in the last four months. This is seen as a huge growth for a space, in which there is suddenly a lot of competition, with some of them even willing to shell out big bucks for TV promotions and so on. However, it remains to be seen if people embrace choice or go for ubiquity.
Today, we’re proud to announce that because of you, WhatsApp has reached a milestone that no other mobile messaging service has achieved: 400 million monthly active users, with 100 million active users added in the last four months alone. This isn’t a count of people who just registered for WhatsApp – it’s ...
Xolo LT900, the company's first smartphone with 4G TDD-LTE support has been listed on Flipkart. This would launch on Airtel's 4G network in India and comes with Airtel Mobile TV. It has a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) IPS Display based on One Glass Solution (OGS) with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with Adreno 225 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has 1GB RAM and packs a 1810 mAh battery. It has single SIM support, unilke other Xolo phones and comes pre-loaded with Big Flix and Kepplr Cloud space apps.
Xolo LT900 specifications
4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) IPS Display based on One Glass Solution (OGS) with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 processor with 384 MHz Adreno 225 GPU
Android 4.2(Jelly Bean)
8MP Primary Camera with BSI sensor, Dual LED Flash
1MP front-facing camera
Dimensions - 66x128.7x9.8 mm
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Upto 32GB expandable memory via microSD card
TDD-LTE (Upto 68 Mbps Download Speed), WiFi 820.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1810 mAh Battery
No word on pricing or the launch date yet. Airtel already rolled out a firmware update to iPhone 5s and 5c users to enable ...
Budget Android smartphones with dual SIM capabilities never seem to stop coming and today we have another budget Android smartphone from another Indian manufacturer. Xolo A600 is a budget Android smartphone that is currently priced around Rs. 7,100 and comes with a decent display, a dual-core processor and a 5MP back on its back. Is it worth buying? Lets find out.
Design, Build and Handling
The build and design of the Xolo A600 contradict its pricing and the budget category that it belongs to. The build feels quite premium and the choice of materials used is quite interesting for a phone at this price. The design language is however, nothing much different. On the front, we have a glass slab that has the display beneath it and on the sides and back, we have a matte finish material which gives the device great gripping. The top and bottom part of the phone have a chrome finish material enhancing the premium look.
On the front, we have the 4.5inch display which occupies most of the real estate. Above the display, we have the Xolo logo above which we have the earpiece. Towards the left of the earpiece, we have the proximity and ambient sensor ...
Earlier this week Samsung unveiled the Smartphone Gamepad, a gaming controller for smartphones to improve the gaming experience. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition with GamePad bundle has been outed by a German website, AllaboutSamsung.de, who got hands-on the retail box. Even though Samsung announced that the GamePad has been optimized only for Android 4.3 devices like Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Note 2 and Note 3, the Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition is likely come with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) out of the box.
The Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition would have similar specifications of the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch WiFi tablet . Since the GamePad dock has been designed only for phones with screen size ranging between 4 and 6.3 inches, it will not fit the tablet. The tablet connects to the GamePad over Bluetooth and also comes with an HDMI adapter in the box so that you can connect it to a TV.
We already know that Samsung Smartphone GamePad is priced at 79.99 GBP (Rs. 8,140 approx), but pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition is not available.
Nokia announced the Lumia 525 sometime back last month and basically, it was a Lumia 520 with a very slightly different design and 1 GB of RAM. The Lumia 525 is primarily for addressing the low RAM issue on Windows Phones. Phones with 512 MB of RAM, like the Lumia 520, were not allowed to download some apps and games from the Windows Phone Store because of them demanding more resources. This was partly solved with more optimizations from the developers' side, but we still see a lot of new apps and games releasing with the limitation, so Nokia simply went the other way and updated the 520 with 1 GB of RAM, and that's exactly the reason why 525 exists. It was revealed at an event in Goa today that the Lumia 525 will be arriving to India during the first week of January 2014. The Lumia 520 is already the best selling Windows Phone in India and we hope the 525 directly replaces it. That said, we went hands on with the Lumia 525 at the Annual Strategy Sharing Summit in Goa, you can find our impressions below.
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As we mentioned earlier, the Lumia 525 is basically a 520 ...
