Sunday 4 May 2014

iBall Andi4-B2:
This new entry-level 2G Android smartphone from iBall has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display and is powered by a dual core 1.3Ghz processor. It has a 3.2MP autofocus rear camera, front VGA camera, WiFi and Bluetooth. Other specifications include 512MB RAM, 2GB internal storage, microSD slot for expansion (up to 32GB support) and a 1,400mAh battery. iBalll has included several software enhacments including an auto call recording feature, flip to mute along with preloaded social networking apps.

Lava Iris Pro 30:
The first device in Lava's new Iris Pro premium smartphone range is just 7.5mm thick and weighs 114 grams. It has a 4.7-inch HD display (1280 x 720 pixels) with Corning Gorilla Glass, dual cameras — 8MP rear with dual LED flash and 3MP front camera. Under the hood is a 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM and SGX544 GPU along with 4GB storage that can be expanded by another 32GB using microSD card. Lava claims that the 2,000mAh battery is good for 4.5 hours of talktime. The phone also comes with WiFi, 3G, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity.
Micromax Canvas XL:
As is evident from its name, the new Micromax Canvas XL smartphone has a large 6-inch display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. In terms of hardware, the phone runs on a 1.3Ghz quad core processor with 1GB RAM and comes with 4GB storage (expandable, supports up to 32GB cards). The phone has dual cameras — 8MP rear and 5MP front, dual SIM support, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and weighs 180 grams. Micromax claims that the 2,450mAh battery offers up to 9.5 hours of talk time.

Saturday 18 January 2014

When will my phone get the Android 4.4 KitKat update: here is what we know

Google announced Android 4.4 KitKat yesterday and it is a fairly big update to the world’s most popular platform, but question remains: when will you be able to get it?

*We will be updating this post continuously as more information comes in. Last update (Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and 2013 Motorola Droid phones have started getting KitKat!): Jan - 15th - 2014.

It’s a tricky one as always with Android. Google claimed it has made huge optimizations to the platform and its core apps so even devices with 512MB of RAM (the overwhelming majority of Androids across the world are actually low-end devices with 512MB of RAM) can have a good, smooth Android experience.

The new Android 4.4 KitKat however still seems to be coming first and only to the top-shelf devices. Here is the list of phones we know will get the update. We have added a timeframe for that update. The information comes straight from the manufacturer, so it is official, not a rumor.

If you are wondering about a device that is not on the list, chances are the manufacturer either has not yet announced plans or the device will not get the KitKat update.

With no further ado, here is when Android 4.4 is coming to various devices:

HTC

HTC One (including carrier models) – By end-January
HTC One mini - Within 90 days
HTC One max - Within 90 days
HTC One Google Play Edition – rolling out now
HTC Droid DNA - by end of Q1 2014

LG G2 - by end of Q1 2014 (*update is already seeding early for Korean LG G2)

Motorola

DROID Ultra - rolling out now
DROID Maxx - rolling out now
DROID Mini - rolling out now
DROID RAZR M (including Dev Edition) - no timeframe
DROID RAZR HD (including Dev Edition) - no timeframe
DROID RAZR MAXX HD - no timeframe
Atrix HD - no timeframe
Electrify M - no timeframe
Moto X - Update is now available
Moto G - will launch in the U.S. with Android 4.4 on board, update already rolling out for other versions

Nexus Devices

Nexus 4 – Update is now available
Nexus 7 – Update is now available (arrived in early November)
Nexus 10 – Update is now available (arrived in early November)

Samsung

Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition – *Update is now available
Galaxy S4 - January 2014*
Galaxy Note 3 - rolling out now in select European countries (January 2014*)
Galaxy S III - March/April 2014*
Galaxy Note II - March/April 2014* (*rumored info)

Sony

Sony Xperia Z1 / Z Ultra - end of January / early February (*rumor)
Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Tablet Z - no timeframe
Sony Xperia SP - no timeframe
Sony Xperia ZR, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V - investigating update possibility

Other Samsung devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 with TouchWiz are notably absent. That’s because Samsung has not unveiled plans yet.

reference: 9to5Google

Thursday 16 January 2014

iberry Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Exynos 5 Octa-powered Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet launching in January

iberry has announced that they would launch two new smart devices, the Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet in January 2014. The Auxus Xenea X1 would come with a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU. The Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet would come with a 7.85-inch HD multi-touch display and a 1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU. Both these devices would run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates.
The Auxus Xenea X1 would come with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. The iberry Auxus CoreX8 tablet would come with a switchable 3G Module that would let you remove the 3G module easily.
iberry Auxus Xenea X1 specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU
Dual SIM
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, GPS
2200 mAh Li-ion battery

iberry Auxus CoreX8 specifications

7.85-inch HD 10-Point multi-touch display
1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
4800 mAh battery

The iberry Auxus Xenea X1 and the Auxus CoreX8 would be available at an exclusive pre-booking price of Rs. 9, 990 and Rs. 20,990 respectively. Since the iberry Auxus Xenea X1 is a Music Edition handset, it would come bundled with Jumbo Headset. Pre-booking would begin January 10th 2014 on the official website and eBay. After the per-booking period of 10 days, these devices would be available for Rs. 11990 and Rs. 23990 respectively.

iberry Auxus CoreX8 tablet, Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone launched, Nuclea N2 with Octa-Core processor coming soon

iberry announced the Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet last month, both these devices are now available for pre-order from eBay. The Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU and the Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet packs a a 7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) multi-touch display and is powered by a 1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU. These devices runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates.

The Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. The iberry Auxus CoreX8 has a switchable SIM module that lets you remove the 3G module easily. iberry has also announced that it would launch the Auxus Nuclea N2, successor of last year’s Nuclea N1 next week.
The iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 would come with a 5.7-inch 1080p display, powered by a Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates.

iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 specifications

5.7-inch (1920x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash
front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB
3500 mAh battery

iberry Auxus Xenea X1 specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU
Dual SIM
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, Full HD video recording
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio
1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, GPS
2200 mAh Li-ion battery

iberry Auxus CoreX8 specifications

7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) 10-Point multi-touch display
1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU
Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions via OTA)
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5 mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
4800 mAh battery

The iberry Auxus Xenea X1 and the Auxus CoreX8 are available at an exclusive price of Rs. 9, 990 and Rs. 20,990 respectively for a limited period, after that these would be priced at Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 23,990 respectively. The iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 would be priced at Rs. 19,990 and would be available for pre-order starting from 18th January. After the pre-booking period, it would be priced at Rs. 23,990.

Huawei Ascend G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 officially launched in India

Back in October we reported that Huawei would launch four new Android smartphones, G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 in India soon. These phones went on sale online at the end of October. Now, Huawei has launched these phones officially. The Ascend G700 packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The G610 has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these phones are powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processors, pack a 2150 mAh battery.
The Huawei Y511 has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display, 3-megapixel fixed focus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Y320 comes with a a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera. These smartphones are powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processors. All these smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s own Emotion UI on top. These phones also have dual SIM support with dual standby.
Commenting on the launch, Victor Shanxin, President, Huawei Devices India, said,

At Huawei, we are building a broad portfolio of products catering to the varied taste of consumers. We understand that India is a unique market wherein some consumers are price sensitive while others demand for quality and style in their mobile phones and our four different series of products reiterates our focus on providing smart devices at a smart pricing in India across different segments. Our four newly launched devices; two in the Y series and two in the G series will help us to reach a wide range of consumers in India.

Huawei G700 specifications

5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 42Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/A-GPS
2150 mAh battery
Color: Black
Price: Rs. 17,999

Huawei G610 specifications

4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels)IPS display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
0.3 (MP) VGA front-facing camera
9.9 mm thick and weighs 170 grams
3.5mm audio jack
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth, GPS
2150 mAh battery
Colors: Black and White
Price: Rs. 12,999

Huawei Y511 specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
10.5 mm thick and weighs 150 grams
3.2MP fixed focus rear camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1730 mAh battery
Colors: Black and White
Price: Rs. 7,499

Huawei Y320 specifications

4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
11.1 mm thick and weighs 123 grams
2MP fixed focus rear camera
3.5mm audio jack
512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
1350 mAh battery
Color: Black
Price: Rs. 6,499

These new Huawei smartphones are available through all multi branded mobile stores as well as e-commerce portals across India.