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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat update starts rolling out

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Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) update for the Galaxy Note 3 starting from Poland, according to a report from Sammobile. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was the first phone from Samsung to run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. The company released their Galaxy Tablets at the CES 2014 last week running on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Looks like the Note 3 is the first Samsung smartphone to run on Android 4.4. According to the report, only the Snapdragon variant (SM-N9005) of the phone is getting the KitKat update right now via Kies. The build number is N9005XXUENA6 and the firmware build is dated Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:20:24.  The update bring minor UI changes and under the hood improvements such as Status bar icons now in KitKat white from Green Lockscreen Camera shortcut Full screen music album art in the lockscreen Performance improvements Official changelog for the update is not available yet. The update would gradually roll out worldwide, so it might takes months for the roll out to complete.  It is not clear when the Exynos variant (SM-N9000) would get the update.

HP Slate series Android smartphone launching this week?

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Last month there was a report from The Information that claimed that HP would launch 6- and 7-inch Android tablets with voice calling targeted at developing markets like China and India and is also planning to launch new smartphones. A recent report from 9 to 5 Google says that HP is planning to launch a smartphone this this week. The smartphone is expected to be similar to Samsung's Galaxy Mega series with a large screen and mid-range specs.  It might feature a large screen closer to 6-inches, says the report. The HP Slate 6 Voice Tab that leaked on GFXBench and Bluetooth SIG, revealed a device with a 720p display, Marvell PXA1088 quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor and Android 4.2.2 on-board. We are not sure if this is a tablet or a large-screen phone. According to earlier rumors the HP Slate tablet with voice calling is expected to priced around $250. New rumors reveal that the HP smartphone that is expected to launch this week would be priced less than $199. Let's wait and see if it's a tablet with voice calling capabilities or a large-screen phone.

Lenovo S650 Hands on

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Lenovo S650 is yet another mid-range Android smartphone from yet another Chinese manufacturer. The Lenovo S650 is present at CES 2014 and we go hands on with the device. Lenovo is usually very concerned about the build quality of its products and the Lenovo S650 is no different. Lenovo has given the S650 a polycarbonate back cover with fabric-feel texture that makes it stand apart from the crowd. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A-aKwrjIw0 The specifications of Lenovo S650 are as follows 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touchscreen display 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek 6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Dual SIM (WCDMA+GSM) 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash 0.3MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Dolby Digital Plus audio Dimensions – 138 x 8.77 x 69.8mm; Weight: 126g 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD 2000 mAh battery The front of the phone is dominated by the beautiful 4.7inch qHD display that shows excellent viewing angles. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys and above the display, we have earpiece, the proximity and ambient light sensor combination along with the 0.3MP front facing camera. The right side of the phone has the volume rocker. The bottom part houses the microUSB port. There is nothing on the left ...

Nokia Lumia 525 Photo Gallery

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We just unboxed the brand new Nokia Lumia 525 in white and found it look very slightly different from the Lumia 520. While we are still reviewing the device, we thought it would be a fine idea to show you the phone in pictures, so that one can get to know how exactly the phone looks like, in real pictures, rather than renders or the usual promotional material. With white glossy plastic on the back, the Lumia 525 sports a slightly sleeker design and looks great, like most Lumia devices usually do. So here's a quick run down of the hardware through our photos. The front of the phone sports the 4 inch WVGA IPS display, and from what we know after using it for a while, it seems to be exactly the same as the Lumia 520. The colour of the phone nicely comes up to the front, giving the glass a nice thin border. Just above the display we have the Nokia logo and the ear piece just in the seams between the frame and the glass. We would have liked a front facing camera here, but considering this is just a quick SKU change, we shall wait for the ...

Micromax Canvas LapTab to launch under Rs. 30000

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Micromax unveiled the Canvas LapTab, the company's first dual-boot Android and Windows 8.1 tablet at the CES 2014 last week. Now PTI reports that the tablet would be priced under $500 or Rs. 30,000 when it launches in India sometime in Q1 2014. The Canvas LapTab has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS touch screen display, powered by a 1.46 GHz Intel Celeron N2805 processor along with 2GB of RAM. It lets you switch to Android 4.2 or Windows 8.1 easily. It also has a detachable keyboard dock, HDMI port,one USB 3.0, and two USB 2.0 ports. It comes with WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 support.  Since this runs on Windows, you get support for a range of accessories including option to connect an external hard disk via USB ports. Micromax Co-founder Rahul Sharma told PTI that, The Laptab will be priced under $500 for the Indian market and we expect to sell about 100,000 units in the domestic market in the first half of 2014 It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, comes with 32 GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64 GB with micro SD and packs a 7400 mAh battery. We got to check out the Micromax Canvas LapTab at the CES, check out the hands-on ...

Vodafone K4201 21.1 Mbps 3G dongle launched for Rs. 999

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Vodafone India has launched K4201, the company's latest 3G USB dongle that offers download speeds up to 21.1 Mbps its post-paid customers. It supports all major operating systems including, Window 8, Mac and Linux and also has a built-in microSD card (up to 32GB). Vodafone K4201 3G dongle specifications HSDPA 21.1Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps GSM quad-band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and UMTS:2100 QuickStart solution gets the user auto-connected in under 10 seconds Micro SD Card Slot (Up to 32GB) Plug and play Supports all Major Operating Systems Option to lock  SIM card remotely Online software upgrade capability Dimensions - 88.1 x 11.6 x 26.9 mm; Weight 23 grams The Vodafone K4201 3G dongle comes in black, red and dual tone red-white colors and is priced at Rs. 999. Vodafone is also offering 100% cashback on the dongle that provides its post-paid users a Rs. 100 discount on the bill for a period of 12 months with 3G plans priced at Rs. 650, Rs. 750 and Rs. 850, making the dongle free. It also has another offer that provides free data for 2 months, if you pay the 6 months rent in advance in any of these plans.

Lenovo Beacon First Look

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Among its Windows Laptops and Tablets, Android tablets and smartphones, Lenovo has introduced its Lenovo Beacon. The Lenovo Beacon aims to be your personal cloud and media streaming device in your digital home for your digital needs. We have a first look on this device and you can check out the video right below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqDEB5Wjwbg The strange looking Lenovo Beacon is priced at $199 without any storage options. You can add two external storage devices and make the Beacon capable of storing a maximum of 6TB of data. The Beacon is powered by a dual-core Intel processor and its main job will be to stream data to various displays in the house. The Lenovo Beacon is capable of streaming content simultaneously to more than one device at a time. To search through the files in the HDDs inside the Beacon, one can use the smartphone as a remote(you get a cursor too). In terms of connectivity options, the Lenovo Beacon has a couple of USB ports, a HDMI port and an Ethernet port. With these elaborate connectivity options, it can be easily connected to a PC or TV for better viewing experience. The Lenovo Beacon will go on sale this April and will ...

Lenovo A620 Hands on

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Among the many global products that Lenovo showcased at the CES 2014, it also showcased a China specific smartphone in the form of Lenovo A620. The Lenovo A620 looks like a mid-range Android smartphone that hopes to sell because of its externals rather than its internals. We go hands on with the device and you can check out the quick video right below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCodCwdKvi0 The Lenovo A620 is specifically for the China market and its specifications are as follows 5inch Display Quad-core processor from MediaTek 5MP rear camera 2MP front camera Matte finish back The Lenovo A620 looks gorgeous in the iconic red edition. The phone reminds us of the colorful fluorescent Panasonic P51. The display is a 5inch display dominating the front of the phone. Above the display, we have the earpiece, the sensor combination and the front facing camera. Below the display, we have the typical Lenovo set of capacitive touch keys. On the right side of the phone, we have the volume rocker and the power lock button. The bottom and left side of the device are completely barren. On the top, we have the 3.5mm audio jack. The back cover is removable and on opening the cover, we get a couple of SIM card slots and a ...

Xolo Play Tegra Note Benchmarks

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Xolo launched the Xolo Play Tegra Note powered by a Tegra 4 chip last month. We already brought you the hands-on and the unboxing of the tablet, here we have the benchmarks of the device. The Tegra Note is powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 CPU with 72 Core NVIDIA GeForce GPU and runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display and packs 1GB of RAM. Let's find out how the Tegra Note performs in range of synthetic benchmark tests. Quadrant Benchmark The Tegra Note score 16163 points in the Quadrant benchmark, better than most of the quad-core tablets. AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 The Tegra Note tops the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 by score 38139 points, better than the Snapdragon development tablet. Vellamo 2 HTML5 The tablet tops again by scoring 3266 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmarks. Vellamo 2 Metal In scored 1193 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU Subsystem performance test, few points behind the Qualcomm development tablet. Linpack Single Thread The Tegra Note clocks around 470.9 MFLOPS and tops the Linpack Single Thread Benchmark. Linpack Multi-Thread In the Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark, it manages to clock around 522.1 MFLOPS. Basemark X HD (Onscreen) It tops the Basemark X HD OnScreen GPU Benchmarks by ...

Lenovo A859 Hands on

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Lenovo has launched and announced a lot of products at the CES 2014 and among its smartphone line up is the Lenovo A859. The Lenovo A859 is a typical midrange Android smartphone in the mid-range market with a 720p display and powered by a quad-core processor from MediaTek. We go hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMlBpVV-_ro The specifications on Lenovo A859 are 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touchscreen IPS display with 178 degree viewing angle 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek 6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Dual SIM (WCDMA+GSM) 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash 1.6MP fixed-focus front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions – 142 x 72.5 x 9.2 mm 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD 2250 mAh battery The device looks quite similar to the other Lenovo products in terms of design language. The front is dominated by the 5inch display above which we have the earpiece, the ambient and proximity sensor combination and the front facing 1.6MP camera. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys. On the right side, we have the volume rocker. There is just the microUSB port on the bottom. There is nothing on the left ...

Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM Photo Gallery

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The Nokia Asha 502, announced as a part of the new range of Asha devices at Nokia World, was recently unboxed in our studio. Sporting the all new frost iced look for the outer shell, the bright red Asha 502 immediately caught our fancy. The petite device was very photogenic at first glance, so here we are with a full fledged photo gallery, showing off the brilliant looking case and all of the hardware of the Nokia Asha 502. Skip past the break to find the rest of the pictures. This is the Nokia Asha 502. It looks like a Asha 501 no doubt, but the bright red colour still shows through to the front, thanks to the translucent frost casing on the outside. You have the 3" QVGA display, above which sits the ear piece and the Nokia logo. Below the display we have the lone "back" capacitive touch button. Over at the top we have the 3.5mm audio jack and the micro USB port for charging and data transfers. And over at the bottom we have the microphone for voice calls. The bright red back nicely shows off the frost casing in a dark background. You can see the 5 MP camera with ...

Xolo Q1000 Opus Review

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After its first Intel partnership for the X Series phones, Xolo partnered with Broadcom to launch the Q1000 Opus last month that features the latest quad-core Broadcom chip. Most of the Xolo phones in the Q CORE series uses a MediaTek chip and the Xolo Q500 uses a Snapdragon 200 processor. Unlike the Q1000, the company's first phone with a HD screen and a quad-core processor, the Q1000 Opus is a low to mid-range smartphone with a 5-inch FWVGA screen and a 5-megapixel rear camera. Is the Q1000 Opus better than its mid-range competitors in the Indian market? Let us find out in the complete review. Unboxing We unboxed the Q1000 Opus earlier this month. Check out the unboxing video below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF_4qpUaOrA Box Contents The box contents include: Xolo Q1000 Opus Smartphone Flip Cover Scratch Guard 3.5mm in-ear headset with mic USB charging plug micro USB data transfer and charging cable User manual and warranty booklets Wish Xolo had offered different sized ear buds in the box. Hardware and Design The 5-inch FWVGA screen at a resolution of 854 ×480 pixels has a pixel density of just 196 ppi pixel density. Wish it had a qHD screen like the Q700, which was more sharper. Even though the display has a low pixel density, it is ...

Lenovo Miix 2 8inch Windows 8 Tablet Hands on

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Windows 8 tablets are gaining popularity ever since the Dell Venue 8 Pro was released. Lenovo also announced and launched their Miix 2 8inch Windows 8 tablet in the sub 300$ category and it was showcased at the CES 2014 in the previous. We went hands on with the device and you can check out the video right below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj9JJXf57bY The Lenovo Miix 2 8inch tablet is follows the footprints of most other 8inch Windows tablets. The specifications of the Lenovo Miix 2 8inch tablet are Intel Atom quad-core Trail Bay processor 2GB RAM 8inch HD display Windows 8.1 OS 32/64GB internal storage options The Lenovo Miix 2 8inch tablet looks like a big version of the company's Vibe X smartphone because of its design language and choice of materials used. On the right side, we have the volume rocker and the microSD card slot along with microUSB port. The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top of the device. There is nothing on the bottom and on the left side of the device. Despite the solid aluminum build, the device feels quite light and grips quite well in the hands. On the back, we have the rear camera along with the loud speaker grill. The Lenovo logo is etched on the ...

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra dual with 6-inch 720p display, 13MP camera announced

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Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia T2 Ultra and its dual SIM variant, the Xperia T2 Ultra dual. These have a 6” (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality picture engine, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). These pack a 13-megapixel rear camera Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording and a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor. The phone has 73.6% screen-to-body ratio with smaller bezels. The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual lets users set up both SIM cards independently with custom ring tones and one-touch switching between SIMs. It lets users can keep both SIMs active at all times – so you can talk on one SIM, and still receive calls on the other. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrBaCPSDk04 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IZOEpuFxB0 Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra dual specifications  6-inch (720 x 1080 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality picture engine for mobile 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8928 for LTE and MSM8228 for 3G) processor with Adreno 305 GPU Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean MR2) 13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording 1.1MP HD front-facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor Dual SIM (Optional, only in T2 Ultra dual) 7.65mm thick and weighs 170 grams 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS 1GB ...

Sony Xperia E1 with 1.2Ghz dual core processor, 4inch WVGA display announced

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Sony's brand new launch, the Xperia E1 is its latest entrant into the mid range segment. Aimed at competing in the entry level, budget segment, the Xperia E1 is the successor to the fairly popular Xperia E that was launched last year.  Specifications 1.2Ghz Dual Core Snapdragon 200 Processor 512MB RAM 4GB storage, microSD expansion up to 32GB 4 inch 800x480 display 3MP camera with WVGA video recording 1700 mAh battery The phone is powered by a 1.2 Ghz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 processor. This is paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. You go however get a microSD card slot to increase that storage. The battery is somewhat diminutive at 1700 mAh but should suffice to power the handset for a day of average usage. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxt3Lvumvkc Sony has also announced a dual SIM version of the device which'll be called the Xperia E Dual. An interesting feature that Sony is plugging here is xLoud and a rated 100Db speaker. Sony claims that its ClearAudio+ and xLoud technologies will be able to deliver crystal clear audio even at very high volumes. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1L2lSkVy_k There's a dedicated Walkman key onboard the phone and shake to shuffle support in the music application. The camera is a bit poor at just 3MP ...

Cygnett launches all-weather smartphone bike mounts starting at Rs. 1999

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Cygnett India has launched new range of all-weather smart phone mounts for bikes. These include, Bike Mount Universal I & II (for standard and large size smartphones) and Bike mount specifically for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S. These cover most large and standard sized smartphones. These are easy to install and remove, and the iPhone mount is a hard casing with quick release mechanism that offers all round protection. The Universal mounts are easy to use and has  zip closure mechanism, additional foam inserts to accommodate a wide range of models. The all-weather smartphone bike mount range include Cygnett  protective bike mount for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S - Hard case offers all round protection - Price: Rs. 3,999 Bike Mount Universal I for standard sized smartphones - Zip closure and additional foam inserts to adapt case to any device depth, and the durable case offers all weather protection. The handlebar mount rotates 360 degrees and attaches quickly to any bike.  - Price Rs. 1,999 Bike Mount Universal II for most large screen smartphones - Similar features as the Bike Mount Universal I including zip closure and durable case - Price Rs. 1,999 These Cygnett smartphone bike mounts are available across all the major cities like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata through stores and online ...

Asus ZenFone 6 Hands on

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Asus unveiled a series of three smartphones called as the Asus ZenFone series. Each smartphone in the series is named after the size of its display. We went hands on with each of the device and for now, we have the Asus ZenFone 6 Hands on video right below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOuuL64UeaI As per the name, the Asus ZenFone 6 is the biggest and largest among the three smartphones in the ZenFone series. Asus ZenFone 6 has a 6inch HD display and is powered by Intel Z2580 Chip clocked at 2GHz. There are two variants of device with 1/2GB RAM and 8/16GB internal storage options. The Asus ZenFone 6 runs on Android 4.3 Jellybean and will get the Android 4.4 KitKat update very soon. The 6inch device is undoubtedly huge and bulky because of its display size. The huge display supports pencil and glove touch input. The giant phone weighs about 200g and most of the front is dominated by the display. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys. Above the display,we have the earpiece and ambient and proximity sensor combination. There is also a 2MP front facing camera. On the right, we have the volume rocker and the power lock button. On the ...

Asus ZenFone 5 Hands on

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Asus unveiled a series of three smartphones called as the Asus ZenFone series. Each smartphone in the series is named after the size of its display. We went hands on with each of the device and for now, we have the Asus ZenFone 5 Hands on video right below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8iDYO6MbcU According to the name, the Asus ZenFone 5 is the middle member among the three smartphones in the ZenFone series both in terms of size and specifications. Asus ZenFone 5 has a 5inch HD display and is powered by Intel Atom Z2580 Chip clocked at 2GHz. The memory storage includes 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage options. The Asus ZenFone 5 runs on Android 4.3 Jellybean and will get the Android 4.4 KitKat update very soon. The 5inch device is a typical mid-range smartphone with mid-range specifications. The 5inch display supports pencil and glove touch input. The ZenFone 5 smartphone weighs about 140g and most of the front is dominated by the display. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys. Above the display,we have the earpiece and ambient and proximity sensor combination. There is also a 2MP front facing camera. On the right, we have the volume rocker and the power lock ...

Nokia Asha 503 Dual SIM Photo Gallery

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We had been showing you photos of the latest devices we unboxed, like the Nokia Asha 502 and the Nokia Lumia 525. Right next in line is the Nokia Asha 503, which is based on the same new design philosophy as the Asha 502 and comes with a really nice frosty iced look for its case. We have the Asha 503 in black, which might not be as photogenic as the Asha 502 but does not look conservative as well. The gloss for the translucent outer shell is something that takes the bland dark look away and introduces some much needed shine. Let us walk you through the hardware and show you how it actually looks in real pictures. The Asha 503 has the very similar 3" QVGA screen on the front, with an ear piece and the Nokia logo on the top. You can notice the translucent layer showing up in this photo. Below the display is the back capacitive touch button. It's worth noting that the bezels on the 503 are a bit longer than usual, which, we think, might be due to the extra 3G modem inside. Over at the right side we have the power/lock switch and the volume ...

Asus ZenFone 4 Hands on

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Asus unveiled a series of three smartphones called as the Asus ZenFone series. Each smartphone in the series is named after the size of its display. We went hands on with each of the device and for now, we have the Asus ZenFone 4 Hands on video right below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuJl8IajSMI According to the name, the Asus ZenFone 4 is the smallest member among the three smartphones in the ZenFone series both in terms of size and specifications. Asus ZenFone 4 has a 4inch WVGA display and is powered by Intel Atom Z2520 Chip clocked at 1.2GHz. The memory of Asus ZenFone 4 is 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The Asus ZenFone 4 runs on Android 4.3 Jellybean and will get the Android 4.4 KitKat update very soon. The 4inch device is a typical entry-range smartphone with average specifications. The ZenFone 4 smartphone weighs about 115g and most of the front is dominated by the display. Below the display, we have three capacitive touch keys and above the display,we have the earpiece and ambient and proximity sensor combination. There is also a 0.3MP front facing camera. On the right, we have the volume rocker and the power lock button. On the bottom, we have the ...
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