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New Application Update : WhatsApp Nervous About Free Voice Calling Feature Launch In India

WhatsApp is testing its free voice calling feature through a small number of people in India, possibly having sped up this launch to meet Hike’s challenge. But there’s not much reason for the former to worry about seeing as its second largest user base resides on these shores, while the latter is still trying to catch up to it.

The free voice calling function appears to be available on invite-only basis at present. What this means is that you have to get a call through WhatsApp from someone who already has it. The release has been restricted to Android users for now and is reported to be accessible through the newest version 2.11.508 of the messenger app. 
The software update is not available through Google Play Store, but can be downloaded as an APK file via the official WhatsApp website section for Android. The news and images were picked up by GSMArena through a Reddit member dubbed pradnesh07 who was able to use it on a Nexus 5 smartphone running on Android 5.0 Lollipop.

According to the tipster on Reddit, some people started seeing the VoIP feature merely after picking up a voice call made through WhatsApp and then restarting. But some folks may have to reinstall the application before being able to enjoy free voice calling. The invite-based launch makes it clear that things are being taken slowly.

If you’ve miraculously or accidentally been treated to WhatsApp’s voice calling function, then you will notice an icon for it beside the Chats and Contacts tabs. But for some, trying to dial up a contact using the free VoIP calling option is said to only bring up a list of apps through which the call can be placed, including Google’s stock dial-pad.
Telecom companies across India are already acting like cry babies over the fact that customers are showing increasing preference for web-based applications like WhatsApp, Skype, Line and Viber to communicate with others. They’ve taken up the issue of regulating such Internet-based services with TRAI in order to staunch the loss of SMS and voice revenues.

It’s possible that this is one reason for WhatsApp having released the free voice calling feature in a limited way. It will also give the company time and feedback, both which will be needed to iron out any noisome bugs.

Top News This Week : Microsoft Buys Nokia; Galaxy Note, Gear Announced; Android 4.4 Named Kit Kat And More!

We understand that it is a busy week and it's really hard to keep track of everything that goes on in the tech world. So here’s a handy recap of the top news stories this week.

Microsoft buys Nokia's devices and services unit for $7.2 billion :
In what is the biggest story of the year so far, Microsoft has purchased substantially all of Nokia’s devices and services business, and license and use of the company’s patents and mapping services. The deal is expected to close in the Q1 of 2014 and is subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay 3.79 billion euros to purchase the Finnish company’s devices and services business, and 1.65 billion euros to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of 5.44 billion euro (approx $7.2 billion) in cash. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 officially announced :
The much-awaited Galaxy Note 3 is finally official.The design of the phablet has been tweaked a bit, with the smartphone coming with a leather back panel. The Galaxy Note 3 also seems to sport stiched accents. The Galaxy Note 3 comes with a 5.7-inch full HD Super AMOLED display with a pixel resolution of 1920 x 1080, giving it a pixel density of 386ppi. Samsung has come up with two variants of the phone, each coming with a different processor under the hood. The first variant comes with an improved version of the company’s Exynos 5 Octa chip clocked at 1.9GHz, which packs an ARM Cortex-A15 chip with a more power-friendly Cortex-A7. The second version comes with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 SoC, with four cores clocked at 2.3GHz. The latter is aimed at LTE markets.

Stephen Elop to head Microsoft's Devices team :
According to a company-wide email sent by Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer, Stephen Elop will be heading an expanded Devices team, which includes the company's current Devices and Studios teams. Currently handling the Xbox side of things is Julie Larson-Green, but she will be working directly under Elop once the Nokia acquisition by Microsoft is complete. According to Ballmer's email, "Julie Larson-Green will continue to run the Devices and Studios team, and will be focused on the big launches this fall including Xbox One and our Surface enhancements. Julie will be joining Stephen’s team once the acquisition closes, and will work with him to shape the new organization."

LG G2 slated for a late September launch in India :
According to our sources from LG, the G2 is likely to pave its way into the Indian market by the end of September or early October, right in time for the Diwali shopping season. It will be competing with the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One. The smartphone is sleek at 8.9mm and runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2. It features a large 5.2-inch full HD display and employs Graphic (GRAM) technology that reduces the display’s energy use by up to 26 percent on a still frame. Under the hood, it is powered by a 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC featuring four Krait CPUs along with 2GB of RAM. The G2 also gets a 3000mAh battery. The smartphone had also grabbed eyeballs for its design that doesn’t feature any buttons on the edges as the volume and power buttons are placed at the back. The LG G2 smartphone will be available in black and white.

Qualcomm announces the Toq smartwatch featuring Mirasol display and wireless charging :
At its annual Uplinq Developer Conference, Qualcomm announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Connected Experiences will release a Qualcomm branded smartwatch towards the end of the year. The Qualcomm smartwatch dubbed Toq was showcased at the event by Paul Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of Qualcomm. The Toq is expected to be a second display for your Android smartphone which will connect via Bluetooth (compatible with Android 4.0.3 and above). Support for iOS expected in the future.  

Samsung unveils Galaxy Gear smartwatch; only compatible with Galaxy smartphones :
Samsung has finally shown its first steps into the wearable computer space. The company unveiled the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which, sadly enough, will only work with Samsung’s current crop of high-end smartphones. At launch, it will only work with the Galaxy Note 3, but the Galaxy S4, S3 and Note 2 will be getting software updates for Galaxy Gear support.The Galaxy Gear is capable of showing users notifications that could otherwise only be seen on the phone. These notifications include incoming messages, calls, texts, emails and alerts. It shows a preview of these notifications and lets users accept or dismiss them right from the Gear. It also has the Smart Relay feature, which opens the content of the notification on the smartphone as soon as it is pulled out of the pocket. The Gear is primarily used by either using the swipe-based interface or Samsung’s S Voice feature. 

Indian engineer receives $12,500 in bounty for exposing image-deleting Facebook bug :
21-year old Indian Electronics and Communications Engineer, Arul Kumar received $12,500 bounty after reporting a Facebook bug that allowed one to delete an image on a page without any interaction from the user. Researcher Arul Kumar posted a blog about how easy it was to exploit the Facebook Support Dashboard and delete any image from any page, including verified ones. Kumar detailed the bug, deemed critical, and sent across a video to Facebook’s security team.

Bharti Airtel in talks to acquire Loop Mobile :
Mumbai-based Loop Mobile, whose owners want to quit the telecom sector, is in talks with Bharti Airtel for an acquisition. Bharti Airtel is the leading bidder in the race. The final deal will depend upon the clarity on guidelines set by the government for mergers and acquisitions. It would also depend upon the renewal fee as Loop’s license is set top expire in September next year.

Sony Xperia Z1 with 20.7-megapixel camera and Snapdragon 800 is official :
Sony unveiled its imaging-centric smartphone, the Xperia Z1. Once again built around the same OmniBalance design principles first seen in the Xperia Z, the Z1 has an aluminium frame to lend it a bit more sturdiness. Like most of the recent Sony launches, this one will be water and dustproof. The Z1 has a 5-inch full HD Triluminos LCD with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The display also gets Sony's OptiContrast and X-Reality Engine technologies. Internally, the smartphone comes with Qualcomm’s latest quad-core Snapdragon 800 SoC clocked at 2.2GHz and 2GB of RAM. The phone also comes with 16GB of internal flash memory which can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD slot. The highlight of the Xperia Z1 is the 20.7 megapixel primary camera which comes with the company's G Lens. The camera will sport a 27mm wide angle, a f2.0 aperture as well as a 1/2.3-type CMOS image sensor Exmor RS for mobile as well as BIONZ mobile image processing engine. 

Apple sends out invites for September 10 iPhone event :
Apple has sent out invites for a September 10 event, where the company will most likely unveil the new iPhone. The event will take place at 10 AM PT (10:30 PM IST) at the Apple Campus in Cupertino. It is touted to be one of the most exciting Apple events, so far. The event will witness the the successor to its iPhone 5, possibly called the iPhone 5S, and also a cheaper iPhone 5C.

Forget Key Lime Pie, Android 4.4 to be called KitKat :
Google has announced that the next version of Android will be called Kit Kat. Android version 4.4 was being called Key Lime Pie internall, but Google decided to talk to Nestle over a possible branding opportunity. According to Google, Key Lime Pie was ditched because it didn't have a wide appeal around the world. Google told BBC that there is no money attached to naming it KitKat. "This is not a money-changing-hands kind of deal," John Lagerling, Director of Android Global Partnerships said. 

4.7-inch Micromax Canvas Ego A113 up for pre-order at Rs 12,999 :
Micromax has now added a new mid-range smartphone to its existing line-up, titled the Canvas Ego A113. The new smartphone is now up for pre-order for Rs 12,999. From the specifications seen, the smartphone sports a 4.7-inch display. The Ego A113 comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor under the hood along with 1GB of RAM. Additionally, there is 4GB of internal memory, expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card. 

Google may have accidentally revealed the Nexus 5 :
In a video announcing the arrival of Android 4.4 Kit Kat, Google accidentally revealed a next-gen Nexus device, purported to be made by LG.

Intex launches the quad-core Aqua i7 for Rs 21,900 :
Intex has launched its latest smartphone flagship, the Intex Aqua i7, for Rs 21,900. The dual-SIM smartphone comes with a form thickness of 7.88mm and packs a 5-inch full HD display with a pixel resolution of 1920x1080. The display has One Glass Solution (OGS) as well as Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. The Aqua i7 will come with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor as well as 2GB of RAM. Keeping up with most of the competition, the Aqua i7 will come with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean running the show. Additionally, the smartphone will support 32GB of internal memory. In terms of photography, the smartphone comes with a 13-megapixel primary camera as well as a 5-megapixel front shooter. 

Amazon announces an updated Kindle Paperwhite :
Amazon has listed an update to its much-loved Kindle Paperwhite e-reader. The newest iteration of Kindle Paperwhite will sport the same physical features as the one released last year with no visible changes to its looks. It will sport a higher contrast e-ink display, a 25 percent faster processor and an improved page turning and book opening experience. Most importantly, Amazon has redesigned the built-in light in the Paperwhite for a better reading experience, negating any strain on the eyes.

Web News : HTC Unveils The 4.3-Inch Desire L

HTC has revealed a new cellphone in Taiwan. Surprisingly, however, the cellphone doesn't follow the current identifying pattern that the organization has implemented. Instead of the "One" marketing, the device goes oldschool HTC with the name Wish L.

The device sports low-end specifications and seems to be targeted towards the price range market. It comes prepared with a 4.3-inch SLCD 2 display with a WVGA quality of 800 x 480 p. It's powered by a 1GHz processer. For picture, it's prepared with a 5 mega-pixel back photographic camera, but it does not have a front-facing photographic camera. It also has the Surpasses Sound motorists that HTC includes in its cell phones.

The cellphone seems to be available in three colors – black, white and light red. Looking at the images, it seems to be operating either Feeling 4 or Feeling 4+. It is unidentified whether the cellphone will get the Feeling 5 upgrade. 
While the cellphone has been declared on the HTC Taiwan website, there seems to be no word from the organization regarding a possible worldwide edition of the smartphone.

HTC had revealed another cellphone in its price range promotions returning in Jan. Known as the Wish U, it seems to feature a look that informs one of the traditional Wish devices that were once HTC's flagships.

The cellphone functions a 4-inch display with a quality of 800 x 480 p. On the interior, it operates on a 1 GHz processer and has 512MB of RAM. It also has 4GB of internal storage, which is extended up to 32GB via microSD. For digital cameras, the cellphone functions a 5mp photographic camera with WVGA quality videos. Other functions consist of Surpasses Sound and a 1650 mAh battery. It also functions all of the connection gadgets, such as Wi-Fi, 3G and Wireless 4.0.

Back in Nov, HTC had revealed its dual-SIM smartphone – the Wish SV – at an event in Singapore. The outlined functions of the smartphone consist of a dual-core processer, an 8 mega-pixel photographic camera, a 4.3-inch display and Surpasses Sound.

HTC statements that a 1GHz dual-core processer helps with web surfing around, watching video clips, operating applications and installing accessories. This smartphone comes with 768MB of RAM and functions a 4.3-inch super LCD 2 display that HTC statements will make images, video clips, e-mails and demonstrations look a lot more stunning. This dual-SIM smartphone comes packed with efficiency tools such as Office Package, Microsof company Exchange push mail and schedule support.

As far as the software goes, the HTC Wish SV comes packed with Android operating system v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with the HTC Feeling UI. This device can be improved to Android operating system v4.1 (Jelly Bean) once HTC produces it for the device.

Leaked Pictures And Specs Reveal Mid-Range Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

The Galaxy S3 mini is yet to formally create an entry in Indian despite being released last season, and there is already a Galaxy S4 mini in the performs.

SamMobile has got keep of some stay images of the young sibling of the Galaxy S4 and now too, New samsung has trapped to the system it began with the S3 mini. For one, the S4 mini looks a spitting picture of the Galaxy S4, but that is where the resemblances quit.

The S4 Mini’s stated specifications expose a mid-range system, which is only a minor enhancement over this year's leading Galaxy S2 with regards to specifications. Even last season, the S3 Mini’s specifications advised us of the New samsung Galaxy S to a huge level when it came to the specifications, excluding the style and light improvements in the components, of course.

The images below validate that the S4 mini will even function the returning protect style of the newest New samsung leading. And the "Mini" brand is a bit of a expand as the S4 mini is quite huge at 4.3 inches wide. Despite a huge display, the quality of the product is a meager 960 x 540. With the qHD quality, the S4 mini has exactly 50 percent the variety of p on that show as its big sibling. 

The Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9190) will be available in a dual-SIM edition as well, stated to be known as the Galaxy S4 mini duos (model variety GT-I9192). The Galaxy S4 mini will be operated by a 1.6GHz dual-core CPU, which we suppose is a dual-core Exynos 4 chipset. It's a little bit bigger than the Galaxy S3 mini, but that is to be predicted considering the bigger show.

Like the Galaxy S4, the mini will run Android operating system 4.2.2 Jelly bean. According to the site's resource, the Galaxy S4 mini will likely create its first appearance in This summer or This summer this season.

The Galaxy S3 mini is available in the greyish industry and through on the internet stores, however, the cellphone has not been released formally in Indian. With a cost of around Rs 17,000, the S3 mini is a excellent deal thanks to the dual-core NovaThor U8420 1GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and the Mali-400 GPU. It has a 4-inch WVGA show and a lot of TouchWiz functions along with a 5-megapixel main photographic camera.

Here are the key specs of the Galaxy S3 Mini:
  • 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a WVGA resolution of 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA support
  • GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
  • Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR, NFC
  • 5 megapixel camera with AF, LED flash, BSI sensor and 720p HD video recording
  • VGA front facing camera for video chat
  • 16/32GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD

Sony Rolls Out First Xperia Z Update With Fix For ‘Sudden-Death’ Issue

The Sony models Xperia Z has been one of the most well-known mobile phones this season. Its water and dustproof system and the complete HD show have powered it up in the reputation maps. But soon customers began confirming a strange bug in the cellphone, which would convert off the cellphone and only a difficult totally reset (power + amount up) would get it began again. Even that remedy was not a worldwide fix, as several customers revealed that the cellphone would not begin up even through the difficult totally reset option.

At enough time, it was believed that the bug is relevant to battery energy store, but several customers were confirming devices passing away on them with near to a complete cost. Sony models had guaranteed an upgrade to fix the problem, and the organization has now began moving out an upgrade for the Xperia Z to fix the problem.

The develop variety is 10.1.A.1.434, but the Android operating system edition remains 4.1.2 Jelly bean and the Kernel seems to be the same 3.4.0. edition as well. 

Even though there is no formal changelog for this surprising upgrade, speculation have it the new launch details the sudden-death problem destroying the leading. There were also other insects such as the non-functional LED alert mild when the cellphone is in Endurance method. Users are confirming on the XDA Developers thread that there are some performance developments and minimal bug repairs as well in the package

Sony is launching the upgrade in levels both via the PC Partner app and over-the-air. You should examine both for the upgrade and if it isn't available for you already, it should pop up in a few times. For the eager amongst you, there is a obtain weblink on the above XDA line, which should help professional ROM blinkers to get the upgrade quicker.

The Xperia Z is available in Indian for a cost of Rs 38,990. At that cost, it’s your best option as it comes with a highly effective Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core CPU. It also has 2GB of RAM and Adreno 320 GPU.

Here’s a look at the key specs of the Xperia Z:
  • 5-inch TFT LCD with a 1920 x 1080p resolution, 441 PPI
  • LTE, Cat3, up to 100 Mbps DL, HSPA+, GPRS/EDGE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspotGPS with A-GPS support
  • Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
  • GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
  • NFC
  • 13 megapixel camera with HDR video recording, image stabilisation, Sony 3D Sweep Panorama; 2-megapixel front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
  • 16GB internal storage with microSD card slot
The Xperia Z has a non-removable 2330 mAh battery energy. Sony’s exclusive Endurance Mode technological innovation should help in improving battery energy lifespan by throttling data-hogging applications when in stand by method.

Sony Rolls Out First Xperia Z Update With Fix For ‘Sudden-Death’ Issue

The Sony models Xperia Z has been one of the most well-known mobile phones this season. Its water and dustproof system and the complete HD show have powered it up in the reputation maps. But soon customers began confirming a strange bug in the cellphone, which would convert off the cellphone and only a difficult totally reset (power + amount up) would get it began again. Even that remedy was not a worldwide fix, as several customers revealed that the cellphone would not begin up even through the difficult totally reset option.

At enough time, it was believed that the bug is relevant to battery energy store, but several customers were confirming devices passing away on them with near to a complete cost. Sony models had guaranteed an upgrade to fix the problem, and the organization has now began moving out an upgrade for the Xperia Z to fix the issue

The develop variety is 10.1.A.1.434, but the Android operating system edition remains 4.1.2 Jelly bean and the Kernel seems to be the same 3.4.0. edition as well. 
Even though there is no formal changelog for this surprising upgrade, speculation have it the new launch details the sudden-death problem destroying the leading. There were also other insects such as the non-functional LED alert mild when the cellphone is in Endurance method. Users are confirming on the XDA Designers line that there are some performance developments and minimal bug repairs as well in the package

Sony is launching the upgrade in levels both via the PC Partner app and over-the-air. You should examine both for the upgrade and if it isn't available for you already, it should pop up in a few times. For the eager amongst you, there is a obtain weblink on the above XDA line, which should help professional ROM blinkers to get the upgrade quicker.

The Xperia Z is available in Indian for a cost of Rs 38,990. At that cost, it’s your best option as it comes with a highly effective Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core CPU. It also has 2GB of RAM and Adreno 320 GPU.

Here’s a look at the key specs of the Xperia Z:
  • 5-inch TFT LCD with a 1920 x 1080p resolution, 441 PPI
  • LTE, Cat3, up to 100 Mbps DL, HSPA+, GPRS/EDGE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspotGPS with A-GPS support
  • Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
  • GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
  • NFC
  • 13 megapixel camera with HDR video recording, image stabilisation, Sony 3D Sweep Panorama; 2-megapixel front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
  • 16GB internal storage with microSD card slot

The Xperia Z has a non-removable 2330 mAh battery. Sony’s proprietary Stamina Mode technology should help in increasing battery life by throttling data-hogging apps when in standby mode.

Report : Leaked Pictures And Specs Reveal Mid-Range Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

The Galaxy S3 mini is yet to formally create an entry in Indian despite being released last season, and there is already a Galaxy S4 mini in the performs.

SamMobile has got keep of some stay images of the young sibling of the Galaxy S4 and now too, New samsung has trapped to the system it began with the S3 mini. For one, the S4 mini looks a spitting picture of the Galaxy S4, but that is where the resemblances quit.

The S4 Mini’s stated specifications expose a mid-range system, which is only a minor enhancement over this year's leading Galaxy S2 with regards to specifications. Even last season, the S3 Mini’s specifications advised us of the New samsung Galaxy S to a huge level when it came to the specifications, excluding the style and light improvements in the components, of course.

The images below validate that the S4 mini will even function the returning protect style of the newest New samsung leading. And the "Mini" brand is a bit of a expand as the S4 mini is quite huge at 4.3 inches wide. Despite a huge display, the quality of the product is a meager 960 x 540. With the qHD quality, the S4 mini has exactly 50 percent the variety of p on that show as its big sibling. 
The Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9190) will be available in a dual-SIM edition as well, stated to be known as the Galaxy S4 mini duos (model variety GT-I9192). The Galaxy S4 mini will be operated by a 1.6GHz dual-core CPU, which we suppose is a dual-core Exynos 4 chipset. It's a little bit bigger than the Galaxy S3 mini, but that is to be predicted considering the bigger show.

Like the Galaxy S4, the mini will run Android operating system 4.2.2 Jelly bean. According to the site's resource, the Galaxy S4 mini will likely create its first appearance in This summer or This summer this season.

The Galaxy S3 mini is available in the greyish industry and through on the internet stores, however, the cellphone has not been released formally in Indian. With a cost of around Rs 17,000, the S3 mini is a excellent deal thanks to the dual-core NovaThor U8420 1GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and the Mali-400 GPU. It has a 4-inch WVGA show and a lot of TouchWiz functions along with a 5-megapixel main photographic camera.

Here are the key specs of the Galaxy S3 Mini:
  • 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a WVGA resolution of 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA support
  • GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
  • Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR, NFC
  • 5 megapixel camera with AF, LED flash, BSI sensor and 720p HD video recording
  • VGA front facing camera for video chat
  • 16/32GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD

Report : Samsung Galaxy Note In India Finally Getting 4.1 Jelly Bean Update

Galaxy Note customers in Native indian, rejoice! New samsung has created the Android operating system 4.1.2 Jelly bean upgrade to Galaxy Note gadgets in Native indian as we kind. But don't be amazed if you don't see the upgrade instantly - it has created in a line system according to customer feedback across the Internet.

Some customers are saying the upgrade is available for obtain via the New samsung Kies app, but not everyone has been fortunate. You can simply link your New samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000) gadgets to your PCs and get began as this is expected to be a extensive rollout. You can also get the upgrade via SamMobile, although you should use this technique only if you are acquainted with blinking ROMs. The upgrade is also available as an OTA upgrade for most people although some customers are still not seeing it outflow through to their Notes.
While we don't have an comprehensive changelog to demonstrate you at this time, we know that the upgrade will carry performance developments and better balance thanks to Venture Butter and of course, Search engines Now.

The baseband edition of the Native indian upgrade to New samsung Galaxy Note is N7000DDLS6 and the develop number is N7000DDLSC. New samsung had began to move out the Jelly bean upgrade in Feb all over the world. The Native indian upgrade is likely to carry with it the same functions.The develop was JZO54K and some of the developments the upgrade introduced along with it were:
  • Smooth performance and great stability thanks to Project Butter
  • Google Now
  • Multi-View multitasking mode, which can also be disabled
  • Page Buddy
  • A brand new notification drawer with expandable alerts
  • Customisable toggles
  • Continuous input like Swype or Android 4.2 keyboard
  • S-Cloud service
  • Features like Direct Call, Smart Stay, Smart Rotation and Pop-up Play
  • New Samsung widgets
  • Two homescreen modes – Normal and Easy
Galaxy Note was Samsung’s first phablet system and was released with Ice Cream Sandwich. Regarded to be a game-changer of types it’s still a powerful system in the experience of quad-core, complete HD competitors and still loves a extensive users list. This upgrade will carry it up to rate with the Galaxy Note 2. It inhales a new life into the Galaxy Note and changes the ageing New samsung TouchWiz UI with the more contemporary Characteristics UX User interface, same as the one being used in the Galaxy S3. It also delivers a ton of functions from the Galaxy Note 2.

Here are some key specifications of the Galaxy Note:
  • 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi
  • GPS with A-GPS support and Google Maps
  • Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0 HS
  • 8 megapixel camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • Memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
 The phone is powered by a dual-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.4GHz and a Mali-400MP GPU. It was the first phone to be launched with Samsung’s unique S-Pen stylus.

Samsung Galaxy S IV: This Is Samsung’s Time, Analysts Say

New samsung Gadgets is the globe innovator in intelligent phone revenue, besting Apple organization in many countries. Now New samsung of South South korea is getting up its task to Apple organization, bringing the fight to its rival's home pitch.

At a news meeting in New You are able to on Friday, its first United states promotional occasion for its leading intelligent phone, New samsung revealed off the Galaxy S4, which has a display that is larger than the latest iPhone.

The device has unique application functions, such as Smart Search, in which the top side photographic camera finds when someone is looking at the Phone, and scrolls the display according to the position the Phone is angled. The Phone can also be managed with side actions. Waving a side down at the front side of the Phone will scroll up on a web page, for example.

"Once you see the Galaxy S4, I'm very confident you'll find how its enhancements make your life simple and bigger," said JK Leg, chief executive of New samsung Cellular Promotion communications.

With the popular release of the Phone, New samsung is trying to end its role as understudy to its more famous opponent, especially in the essential United states industry, where Apple organization still rules. Even as New samsung has exceeded Apple organization in international company, it is often criticised in the U. s. Declares as an effective copycat, taking most of its product hints from Apple organization. But New samsung has started bending its marketing muscle more strongly here to try to modify that understanding.

"This is Samsung's time right now," said Gene Munster, an specialist at Piper Jaffray. "They are clearly getting more attention now around than they ever have."

Apple itself is displaying signs of concern. In an uncommon move on the eve of the New samsung occasion, John p W Schiller, Apple's mature v. p. for globally marketing, provided several discussions in which he mentioned faults in mobile Phone gadgets based on Android operating system, the Google os used by most of Samsung's mobile mobile phones.

But Apple organization still has many big advantages that allow it to protect its position in the mobile company. Its iPhone 5 was the best-selling intelligent phone on the globe in the vacation 1 / 4, even though Samsung's vast profile of mobile phones is larger than Apple's. By asking for a top quality for its items, Apple organization raked in 69 % of the profits in the intelligent phone company last season, compared with 34 % for New samsung, according to a report by T Eileen Walkley, an specialist with Canaccord Genuity.

While experts like Munster expect New samsung to gain company in the U. s. Declares in the coming two areas, they estimate Apple organization is likely to still control the essential vacation shopping season, when gift customers buy mobile Phone gadgets in groups. That is when revenue of the iPhone typically outshine all other gadgets. By introduction its leading Phone just before spring, New samsung is stunning at Apple organization months before a new iPhone is expected to be launched.

"Everyone remains out of the area of iPhone release times," said Horace Dediu, a blog writer and specialist with Asymco.

Apple's iPhones fly off the racks in the U. s. Declares, but New samsung is still the top supplier of mobile mobile phones globally. And in the U. s. Declares, New samsung is getting.

In it all 1 / 4 of 2012, revenue of New samsung gadgets included 30 % of the United states intelligent phone industry, up from 21 % the season before, according to NPD Team, the research firm. For one period of time, Apple's iPhone included 39 % of the industry, down from 41 % the season before.

Samsung is far going above Apple organization in its rate of growth globally. In the vacation 1 / 4 last season, New samsung delivered 63.7 million mobile mobile phones, up 76 % from the season before, according to IDC. Apple organization sold 47.8 million, up 29.2 % from the season before.

Samsung has won the international volume competition by launching several models of mobile mobile phones at different prices and sizes, while Apple organization has launched one new design every season. Along with the Galaxy S III, the Note II, a New samsung Phone with an even larger display, has been a well-known supplier.

"Samsung's strength has been remarkable if you look at where they were three decades ago to where it is today in the intelligent phone industry," said Frank Jackson, an specialist at Canalys.

Apple of Cupertino, Florida, is famous for items that create markets, as was the situation with the iPhone and iPad. Apple organization has charged New samsung of taking many of its best ideas in the mobile industry. Last season, it assured a court that New samsung had infringed Apple organization patents, successful a $1 billion dollars prize that a federal assess in the situation recently reduced to $600 million, a figure that could modify as the situation produces. Some recent goes by Apple organization have showed up to be in reaction at least in part to competition from New samsung. It launched less sized iPad and a larger iPhone after New samsung had been promoting small pills and mobile mobile phones with larger displays for a while.

"Right now Apple organization is the opposition, and generally the power characteristics have changed already," said Tero Kuittinen, an specialist at Alekstra, which helps companies reduce their Phone bills. "Suddenly, Apple organization looks a little protecting."

Before Thursday's release, Samsung's new intelligent phone produced nearly as much conversation and enjoyment in technology weblogs as a new iPhone. "This is like the buzz around the iPhone was two decades ago," Kuittinen said. "A season ago nobody thought about New samsung Galaxy S III. It's not like the technical weblogs had written five content a day about it."

The Galaxy S4 has several significant functions. One, Double Camera, allows the customer to take a picture with the top side and rear-facing cameras at the same time. At a the experience of golf ball, for example, a customer can capture a picture of the experience with the back photographic camera and the customer's reaction to it with the top side camera; the two photos appear in one picture.

Before Thursday's occasion, a New samsung worker said the Smart Search feature would depend on monitoring eye motions to determine where to scroll. When asked about the lack of eye-controlled scrolling in the new Phone, Bob Park, a administrator of Samsung's mobile department, said the organization had tried several techniques and decided to use the slanting method.

Samsung also added Team Perform, which will allow several Galaxy mobile phones to link together to relax and play a activity title together. It uses Wi-Fi to link a connection. The Phone will be available next 1 / 4 on Verizon wireless Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Dash. The older design, the Galaxy S III, was highly sought after because of its large display and application capabilities; for a while it even sold more copies than the iPhone. The organization did not expose a price for the Galaxy S4, but said it should be the same as other top quality New samsung mobile phones, which have cost $200 with a agreement.

To protect its lead in the marketplace, New samsung will have to present abilities in gadgets and set styles, said Chetan Sharma, a mobile communications advisor. But Kuittinen of Alekstra said New samsung has been setting the styles for a while. This season, Apple organization should present an iPhone with an even larger display, he said.

"They realized that if you do a Phone with a huge 5-inch display, it will have big demand because it changes out people really want to have a Phone with an tremendous display," he said. "Apple didn't know that."

WickedLeak launches Quad-Core Wammy Titan II

WickedLeak has released its new Phone, the Wammy Powerhouse II, that is set to be an update to the unique Powerhouse. Along with a variety of other improvements, the Powerhouse II will have an improved quad-core processer, in contrast to the original’s dual-core processer.

The Wammy Powerhouse II will come out of the box with Android operating system 4.1 Jelly bean and the organization has mentioned in its news launch that it will be can be improved to Android operating system 4.2. The smart Phone is currently available for arranging on WickedLeak’s web page and the distribution is set to start from April 21. The Phone is costing Rs 13,990.

Here are the key features of the WickedLeak Wammy Titan II:
  • 5.3-inch IPS display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels
  • 3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • GPS with A-GPS
  • Bluetooth
  • 12 megapixel camera, 5 megapixel front-facing camera
  • 4GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD
The Phone is prepared with MediaTek’s MTK 6589 quad-core processer which is 1.2GHz and the design will be operated by a PowerVR SGX544 GPU. To keep smart Phone in existence, it is prepared with a 2,300 mAh power supply with a estimated operating duration of up to five times. Furnished with 1GB of RAM, the smart Phone should be able to multi-task well. 
With the Phone basically being an update to the Wammy Powerhouse, we requested if customers who own the unique Powerhouse can business their gadgets in to get a new one and pay the difference—the response was a definite "no". The procedure being too complex was the purpose mentioned.

The processer update possible at such a low cost is mostly possible because as per the new Partnership Cost range, snacks can be brought in without any responsibility charged on them.

Thanks to the discharge of the Powerhouse II, the price of the unique Powerhouse has been cut down to Rs 11,000.

The unique Powerhouse was released back in Jan and is prepared with dual-SIM spots and 1GB of RAM. It has an storage space of 4GB and comes with Android operating system 4.1.1 Jelly Bean out of the box.

The system actions 144 x 89 x 12 mm and operates on a 2500 mAh power supply that the organization statements will offer up to 8 time of talk-time and 260 time of stand by time.

 

Review : Samsung Galaxy S4 And Specifications

Well, the hang on is lastly over. New samsung formally revealed the Galaxy S4 (I9500) at a trendy occasion in New You are able to Town. Inner, it enhances on nearly all the components requirements of the Galaxy S3 while also providing some new application components to the formula. Samsung’s durability over the years has confirmed to be components and now the organization is foraying into providing customers baked-in functions that would have required an app obtain or two. On document, the S4 looks like a delicious bowl, but we wish the style had been modified a touch more. However, it does look better than the Galaxy S3 when put side-by-side. Of course, that is just my choice. Let us break down the requirements of the latest New samsung leading.

OS – Android operating system 4.2.2 with TouchWiz on top :
The New samsung Galaxy S4 is the first Phone to release with Android operating system 4.2.2 Jelly bean, the latest edition of the OS. However, you would be challenged to see any of the inventory UI components here. Instead of the black, neon-lit decorations of inventory Android operating system, TouchWiz goes for a shiny, vivid and peppy (to the aspect of cartoonish at times) perspective. However, do not think it’s all just a reimagining of the inventory UI. There are some awesome inclusions in the customer interface, which New samsung statements will enhance the overall consumer experience.

The homescreens look much better now. The alert bar has great visibility so the alert symbols for battery power, indication durability and, of course, all the signals look like they are sailing on the display. It’s an easy way to reduce the UI without actually losing any weight. TouchWiz here is not all that different from the one operating on the Galaxy S3. The app cabinet looks the same, but there are some changes within some of the main applications. The Configurations page, for example, now has a tabbed customer interface, which if you do not observe will keep you disappointed that you cannot search. On second ideas though, the tabbed customer interface is a great way to quickly identify what you want to change, instead of scrolling and trying to find the right establishing. New samsung has taken Air Perspective and Intelligent Remain to the next sensible step and improved their performance. However, we can anticipate customers getting puzzled by the variety of application functions in the Phone. Fortunately, they are readily available through the two-finger move on the alert bar. 
The new improvements consist of the S Translation, which facilitates 10 'languages' and is cooked into applications like e-mail, SMS and ChatOn. Then there is S Wellness, a lifestyle-tracking app (compatible with the S Team, Body Range and the Heart Rate Monitor) that uses it as digital pedometer and nutrient reverse. It seems New samsung is focusing on the sportsmen with this function, and having LeBron Wayne on panel for recommendations will force this particular function even further. New samsung likes understanding that lots of your friends will own the same Galaxy S4 as you. So now we have Team Perform which joins a system of S4s to discuss songs in a encompass sound-like method or practice system game playing, which is allowed by standard on two in-built activities, Road 7 and Gun Bros 2. There's also Air Action, which allows you search and get around the Phone without in contact with the phone; it just needs a simple film over the show to move through the Collection, for example. Air Perspective, which was a Galaxy Observe 2 function that used the S-Pen, now performs with simply old fingertips. It gives you a evaluation of e-mails, schedule sessions, video clips and picture exhibits and open an eye when your useful moves over the display. There happens to be lot more and some particular to the photographic camera. We’ll have a look at them later.

Cellular connection – LTE and 3G (HSPA+) :
As suitable a leading in 2013, the Galaxy S4 comes with LTE connection, But if your area has no 4G facilities, it may play perfectly with 850/900/1900/2100 groups for HSPA. The Phone facilitates Cat 3 LTE, so in theory you will get obtain rates of speed of up to 100Mbps and 50Mbps for submissions.

Display – 4.99-inch Extremely AMOLED display; quality of 1920 x 1080 p :
The first thing that most people will wonder while looking at the Galaxy S4 is that it looks so similar to the S3. Turn the display on, though, and there is no question which is the higher-end system. Following many 2013 flagships, the S4 goes for a 1080p quality on a Extremely AMOLED show. The display is shiny and the colors look super-saturated in the promotion pictures. We listen to that the watching perspectives are outstanding, but we’ll hang on for a evaluation device before shifting reasoning. 
Form aspect – Only a little bit rejuvenated :
This is the greatest painful aspect for most New samsung lovers as well as the community. There are not many obvious changes from the S3 at first look, but there are minor refreshes in the firefox accessories, the detachable returning panel and even the edges of it. For one, it’s a lot less shapely and hence looks less rectangular. Along the edge of it is a imitation aluminum plastic content cut, which does give it a high-end look. We would have recommended real aluminum, but it does help keep it at a useful 130 g. It is also a thin system with a detail of 7.9 mm. Both the returning and the top part have a excellent hatch-like design, which can be seen clearly on nearer evaluation. Ignore eschewing plastic content, New samsung has in fact used all types of the content on it.

Wi-Fi – Loaded to the gills :
In this division, New samsung has tossed in everything but the torpedo. The S4 facilitates Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n groups along with assistance for dual-band Wi-Fi. Multi-media content can be sent to your TV thanks to the DLNA, while Wi-Fi Immediate can be used to discuss information files with other mobile phones on the same system. 

SoC – Exynos 5 Octa 5410 or Snapdragon 600 (market dependent) :
Two choices for audience, but it actually relies on where you live. In the US, we consider the Snapdragon 600 will be applied thanks to the extensive LTE protection there and the included characteristics of the LTE processor. In any situation, at 1.9GHz each, the four Krait cores should be a lot fast and are already ticking within flagships like the HTC One and the Optimus G Pro. The much-talked about Exynos 5410 processor processor will see the mild of day in other areas. We anticipate the CPU to come to the India-bound system. It has a double quad-core installation with four Cortex-A7 cores which is 1.2GHz and four Cortex-A15 cores ticking at 1.6 GHz. Both editions of it will have 2GB of RAM, a lot for any utilization situation. The Exynos CPU is in addition to the PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU, while the Snapdragon 600 edition of the Phone will use an Adreno 320 GPU.

Internal storage space – Three choices with microSD cards port :
Users can get either the 16, 32 or 64GB-laden S4 and New samsung has involved a microSD cards port too, which can be used to further enhance the device’s storage space by up to 64GB.

Primary photographic camera – 13 mp and a bag of techniques :
Just like the Sony models Xperia Z and the LG Optimus G, the S4 has a 13 mega-pixel photographic camera. So to increase the GS4's picture qualifications, New samsung has seemed to the Galaxy Camera and its rim customer interface, which helps customers choose the ways they want quickly. Much like the recently-announced Optimus G Pro, the Galaxy S4 can do double still and movie catch using the top part and rear cameras. The photographic camera also provides designed layouts for the picture-in-picture pictures. There’s an Eraser method to fix photo-bombed photos or blurry background scenes. There’s more: Theatre Picture catches still pictures with shifting background scenes, Sound & Taken information up to nine a few moments of audio to go along with an picture and Dilemma Taken controls the rush method to make cartoon GIFs just like Nokia’s Cinemagraph app. Burst method has been improved thanks to the quicker contacts with an f/2.2 aperture. 
Front-facing photographic camera – More than just for movie calling :
We do not know of anyone who places the front-facing photographic camera to better use than New samsung. Sure, other producers are capturing up, but New samsung still delivers something new to the oft-ignored piece of components. Along with the now-familiar Intelligent Remain and Intelligent Move functions, New samsung has involved Intelligent Scroll and Intelligent Stop. Intelligent Scroll performs if you simply point the Phone or reduced your sight. Intelligent Stop instantly breaks video clips clip when you look away from the show and continues the play-back when you look returning. Then there is Air Actions, which also uses the 2 mega-pixel photographic camera to pattern through pictures, websites and e-mails by applying your flick-like gestures done above the display. New samsung says that these functions along with Air Actions might not be available in deeper surroundings where the photographic camera is incapable to find and monitor your sight and arms.

Sensors – The frequent thinks :
The New samsung Galaxy S4 has the frequent accelerometer, gyro, vicinity, compass and normal mild receptors. The organization has also tossed in a measure, which we think has a part to within the S Wellness app. 
GPS :
Samsung has been such as GLONASS assistance for a lengthy period now and the Galaxy S4 gets it too along with Served GPS. Expect place secure periods to be significantly reduced thanks to the GLONASS assistance.

NFC and LBC :
Not only does the Galaxy S4 have an NFC processor, it also has a first-for-smartphones technological innovation known as Light-Based Interaction. The S4 will be able to use this to practice dealings at several places across the globe without demanding suppliers to make changes to their current pos systems. With the technological innovation, the Galaxy S4 can ray conventional 1-D bar code information to any frequent laser device reader.

Battery – Li-ion 2600 mAh battery power :
Nothing to grumble here, but we will have to see some real life utilization figures before determining if the 2600 mAh battery power is good enough. Given the requirements of the Phone, we are satisfied that New samsung made the decision to meat up battery power from the 2100 mAh device that the S3 had. The returning of the S4 is detachable, so you can substitute battery power any moment you want. The organization has also declared an assortment power service provider to quickly bring the extra package. If you are a power e-mail customer or are regularly surfing around on the Phone, then battery power should preferably take you through from 9 to 5 and perhaps, even beyond.

The main point here :
There’s no question that a lot of New samsung lovers will be itchiness to get their arms on the latest leading. But the real analyze for the Japanese organization will be whether it can generate HTC, Nexus and Sony models loyalists to buy the Galaxy S4. Interestingly enough, New samsung has not lead nearly everything the competitors has confirmed off so far, which had been the situation with the Galaxy S3. But the competitors has drawn up its footwear and some of the Galaxy S4’s requirements seem acquainted now. Of course, there is still an 8-core processor processor, which is a first for mobile mobile phones. However, the style of the Phone, despite a minor renew, seems a tad dull and sluggish. Is the photographic camera really that much of an enhancement over, say, the HTC Ultrapixel unit? And will the new TouchWiz functions really be seen as useful or be regarded gimmicks? These are some of the concerns that will be responded to in the lengthy run. For now, we can securely say that the Galaxy S4 is definitely an enhancement over its forerunner with regards to requirements, but it will have to provide on all methodologies to defeat the competitors.

Micromax Delivers Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update For A110 Canvas 2

Looks like Micromax has kept its word about the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean for their A110 Canvas 2 smartphone. The update, which was promised for this week, is now available through the Micromax FTP server or on the phone's dedicated section on the XDA Developers forums.  

The Jally Bean upgrade was not intended to be an over-the-air upgrade as informed to us by Micromax a week ago. So customers will have to display the ROM personally. There is a step-by-step guide for the procedure on the XDA line. It has to be mentioned that a incorrect phase in the procedure could possibly lead to a bricked Fabric 2. However, customers have the relatively easier choice of strolling into the closest Micromax service center to get their up-dates.

The upgrade, which delivers offerings like Search engines Now, a Venture Butter-optimised UI, off-line speech writing and extended announcements, lamps in at 282MB in size. It has also allegedly eliminated the M! Store app, which offered accessibility some of Micromax’s in-house applications. Lastly, there are some new wall picture and a new plan which were seen in the Micromax A116 Fabric HD. 
Before the roll-out of the formal upgrade, Fabric 2 customers had to depend on third-party ROMs from other producers to get Jelly Bean on their mobile phones. However, that usually intended negating the assurance or setting up software that is not effectively optimized for the cellphone.

The A110 Fabric 2 was published in Oct 2012 and thanks to the release of the Fabric HD is starting to look a bit long in the teeth. However, in the months following its release, it has turned out to be a very popular cellphone for the Native indian producer.

It is a dual-SIM system, operated by 1GHz MediaTek MT6577 dual-core processer and has 512MB of RAM. In the picture division, the A110 Fabric 2 features in an 8-megapixel auto-focus main present shooter associated with a dual-LED display and a VGA front-facing system. Both these factors have been taken over the A116 as well. The smart phone comes with a 2,000 mAh power supply.

Here are some of the key specifications of the Micromax A110:
  • 5-inch FWVGA capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • HSPA, GPRS/EDGE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspotGPS
  • Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP
  • 8-megapixel CMOS camera with dual LED flash, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera
  • 4GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card

Report : Sony Xperia E And E Dual Up ForPre-Order

Sony designs may have arranged much of its highlight for the Xperia Z & ZL releases in Indian lately, but the company has not ignored the mid-range and low-end sections.

The Japanese people gadgets massive is all set to release two low-end designs, the Xperia E and Xperia E double, later this month. Both mobile phones are on pre-order specifically at online store Infibeam.

According to the pre-order page, the Sony designs Xperia E will be costing Rs 10,490 and the E double has a price tag of Rs 11,490. But the store is providing an early-bird lower price of around 5 percent on each device.

The E double, as the name indicates, has dual-SIM capability, but the rest of the specifications piece is more or less the same for both mobile phones. 
Both have a 3.5-inch show with a 320 x 480 p quality. That results in a pixel solidity of 165 ppi. The SoC ticking inside the mobile phones is Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon with the single main which is 1GHz based on the older ARM Cortex-A5 cores. The Cortex-A5 is developed using the ARM v7 structure and provides the innovative features of that particular structure, such as the capability to run the newest applications. Most applications these days are concentrated and developed around the ARM v7 as support for previously architectures has reduced. The CPU is in addition to 512 MB of RAM and Adreno 200 GPU.

Camera-wise, the Xperias E and E double have a 3.2MP main present shooter on the returning. Unfortunately, there is no show to help customers in low-lit circumstances. The front photographic camera is a VGA device and will be just about enough for primary video contacting or verifying your overall look. Inner storage space is assigned off at 4GB, but there is a microSD card port on both devices. Sony designs has packed both gadgets with Android operating system 4.1 Jally Bean, so performance should be reasonable while not exactly successful any standard prizes.

Here is another look at some of the key specs of both devices:
  • 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels
  • 3G, HSPA, EDGE/GPRS
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
  • 3.2 megapixel camera
  • 4GB internal memory with support for microSD card
If you remember, Sony designs has also launched a device to set up Mozilla’s Chrome OS on these mobile phones. The OS is developed for low-end gadgets. The trial develop is available on the Sony designs website, but is said to be extremely volatile and appropriate only for designers. Users can try their hand at the new free OS and show returning to unique Sony designs firmware thanks to the device.

Web News : XOLO Announces Intel Atom Z240-Powered X1000

After days of teasing, XOLO has finally made official its next smartphone powered by an Intel CPU. The X1000 was unveiled in Goa and has hit online stores for Rs 19,999.

Contrary to our suspicions, the X1000 does not have the newly-announced Clover Trail+ series of CPUs. Instead XOLO has decided to go with Intel Atom Z240 CPU, clocked at 2GHz and which comes with Intel’s Hyper Threading technology for faster performance. The phone has a PowerVR SGX540 GPU with a clock speed of 400MHz and there’s 1GB of RAM as well. We can’t wait to put this processor through its paces.

Software-wise, the X1000 will ship with Android 4.0.4, which is a bitter disappointment as 4.1 Jelly Bean would have greatly improved the performance of the phone and would have given users the goodness of Google Now. However, we should see a fairly stock UI experience with minor customisations. In any case, the Intel processor should ideally smooth out any creases in the user experience. 
The phone is designed using a unibody construction technique and the back of the device features a special Black Silver colour with what XOLO calls a "luxuriant finish". The 4.7-inch display and a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution translate to a pixel density of around 312 ppi. The display type is TFT LCD, most likely manufactured by Japan Display Inc. There's a 2.5D effect created by the edge-to-edge curved glass. Internal storage is 8GB with space for expansion up to 32GB through microSD cards.

There’s an 8-megapixel rear camera capable of 1080p video recording. The camera comes with different modes such as Sports, Portrait, Night mode and Fireworks, which automatically adjust settings to present users with the best camera settings. Burst mode support has also been included. The camera comes with touch focus enabled and there’s an LED flash to help in low-light situations. On the front, there’s a 1.3-megapixel camera, which should be enough for self-shots and video calls. There is support for HSPA+ networks, so download speed is capped off at 21Mbps and upload speed is limited to 5.7Mbps.

Interestingly, the X1000 is packed with sensors to improve the user experience. There’s an Ambient Light Sensor, a Magnetometer, an Accelerometer, a Proximity Sensor and a Gyroscope – an impressive collection indeed.

Here are the key specs of the XOLO X1000 once again:
  • 4.7-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 720.
  • HSPA+, GPRS/EDGE.
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR.
  • GPS with A-GPS support.
  • 8-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
  • 8GB of internal storage with microSD card slot (up to 32GB).
Worryingly, there’s only a 1900 mAh battery included with the phone, which is good enough for most processors but could come up short when teamed with the power-hungry Intel Z240 processor.

Web News : Android 4.2.2 Being Rolled Out To Galaxy Nexus

Looks like it’s time for an Android operating system upgrade. Reddit customer WeeManFoo has published a line in the Android operating system subreddit revealing that his cellphone has got the 4.2.2 upgrade. He has included a screen shot that shows that the cellphone is a Galaxy Nexus. This is rather odd, as one would anticipate the current leading Nexus, the Nexus 4, to be the first cellphone to get the upgrade.

It is rather apparent that the upgrade will maintain the Jelly Bean codename, as 0.0.1 upgrade is too minimal to be eligible for a a completely new name. The customer reviews that the upgrade has repaired some insects, such as when loading songs over Wireless. Other less recognizable changes include the alert fall down movement being a little bit more slowly. We’ll have to hang on for a complete changelog from Google to know all information, though.

According to an previously review, the 4.2.2 upgrade was scheduled to be launched in the center of Feb. According to the review, the 4.2.2 upgrade was being examined and will bring several bug repairs. The upgrade allegedly contains simple improvements to the OS, but there has been no information about it from Google end. 
International Business Times mentioned confidential resources within the company revealing that Google workers with Nexus gadgets, such as the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and the Nexus 10, have had an probability to test out edition 4.2.2, but they have not found a significant change as far as the consumer experience is involved.

A review last 30 days stated that this new upgrade will be launched by Google in a few nations, such as Malaysia and South america. Android operating system 4.2.2 was allegedly identified operating on Nexus 4S in these nations and this upgrade was to hit the world by the end of Jan, but that plan seems to have been pressed ahead by 15 days or so.

Google first declared Android operating system 4.2 back in Nov. The new edition is still known as Jelly Bean and has some new features. The new edition made its first appearance with the newest system from Google smart phone constant, the Nexus 4. The photographic camera app of Android operating system 4.2 has a function known as Image Area, which allows customers to take high quality, 360-degree images on all axes, providing images a look much like Google Road View. It allows you to immediately discuss picture on whatever method you desire, such as Google Maps if you want to make picture public.

News of this forth-coming edition of Jelly Bean comes not long after Google modified the Android operating system edition discuss page. According to the information, Jam Bean–both editions 4.1 and 4.2–has expanded by 3.2 % since last 30 days. This new upgrade will probably see more Jelly Bean gadgets being triggered, providing a company grip to Jelly Bean before the next edition of Android operating system is launched.

Swipe, MTV Launch 6-Inch MTV Volt

California-based Run Telecommunications that launched a range of Android operating system product PCs in Native indian lately has declared a tie-up with MTV to release its first co-branded ‘Fablet’ called MTV Voltage, priced at Rs 12,999.

Short for ‘fabulous product,’ the 6-inch device will be the first Fablet to function an in-built TV-player that will offer on-the-go entry to MTV. The organization says that the Fablet is a convenient TV as well as an Android operating system product. It has Wi-Fi, double cameras and GPS performance.

Weighing only 239 grms, MTV Voltage sports a white velvety body and distinctive back for better use, and comfortable managing. The Fablet also comes with in-built programs that allow you to network on Facebook or myspace, LinkedIn and allows you to obtain video clips. The MTV Voltage is prepared with a 1GHz, dual-core processer depending on ARM Cortex. The processer is supported with 512MB of RAM. 

The Fablet operates Android operating system Jelly Bean 4.1.1 and has Display 11.1 support. MTV volt’s 6-inch HF capacitive touchscreen display screen has 5-point multi-touch and pixel size of 854x480. The Fablet also shows choice to songs with FM and songs gamers and can multi-task quickly between songs and activities quickly.

The Fablet has an 8MP back photographic camera with flash and 1.3MP front experiencing photographic camera. MTV Voltage has an assortment power Li-Ion Plastic 3,200mAh that the organization statements provides a talk-time of 8-10 hours. It has 4GB of on-board storage and can be extended up to 32GB through exterior microSD memory.

Sandeep Dahiya, SVP and Business Head - Customer Products, Viacom18, mentioned on the MTV Voltage, “MTV Voltage is a ‘made to order’ product for the creation that is regularly interacting, interesting and interacting. With features that address their needs and price-point that meets their pouches, we’re assured about MTV Voltage by Run, to produce a great reaction.” He also said that MTV organized to develop a different profile of MTV mobile phones and Fablets.

The Fablet will be available across 10,000 retail store points in Native indian, Run e-stores as well as online sites such as Flipkart, Snapdeal, Infibeam, eBay, and more. 
In Dec last year Run Telecommunications launched the Run Tale Tab for Rs 11,999. The Run Tale Tab joined the Native indian product market with its product with dual-SIM and a dual-core processer. Operated by a 1.5GHz dual-core processer, the product shows improved performance and powerful. The 512MB DDRIII RAM also allows smooth multi-tasking, which allows the user the freedom to entry to several programs, programs and high-end activities simultaneously without allowing the tablet’s performance suffer. The organization statements that the stand apart function of the Tale product is its Dual-SIM ability, which allows users to opt for service plans that can optimize their contacting and data utilization.

Report : Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 311 Launched

New samsung has released a version of its Galaxy Tab 2 310 product, the Galaxy Tab 2 311. The product is available in Indian and is detailed on the organization's e-store for Rs 13,900.

The Galaxy Tab 2 311 (model number: P3110) features of specifications similar to its 7-inch brother, but falls the 3G assistance of the 310.

Measuring 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm, the product is operated by a 1GHz dual-core processer with 1GB RAM and has 16GB of inner storage space. It comes with a 4,000mAh power supply. The product shoes Android operating system 4.1 Jelly Bean, and an update to 4.2 Jelly Bean is in the works. 
The product is available in two colors, dark and white. The Galaxy Tab 2 311, like many of Samsung’s latest gadgets, comes with a variety of pre-loaded academic material. Customers can obtain additional material from the organization's myEducation route. The route is part of Samsung’s exclusive-to-India myServices aroma. It contains access to films, songs, TV reveals, sports, guides and academic material through Samsung’s devoted app.

Other key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 311 include:
  • 7-inch PLS TFT WSVGA LCD with a resolution of 1024x600
  • Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS support
  • Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP and USB host support
  • 3-megapixel rear camera along with VGA front camera
  • 16GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD
The Galaxy Tab 2 310 was the first Ice Cream Sandwich product from the Japanese producer. In our evaluation last year, we found that the photographic camera was the only painful point in this product. “Samsung has handled to get everything appropriate with the Tab 2 310, such as the cost tag. Currently, in this cost segment, there is not much to contend against it, so if you are awaiting buying a convenient 3G product under 20k, look no further than this one.”

Samsung’s next creation Galaxy tablets are required to be released at Mobile World The legislature in Spain's capital in a couple of weeks' time. The collection is stated to have a 8-inch and 10.1-inch product. The company is also allegedly planning another size version in its Galaxy Note sequence. The Galaxy Note 8.0 will have an 8-inch display and will port in between the Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy Note 800, a 10.1-inch product, in the business's collection of Note gadgets. It is also predicted to have physical control buttons, run Android operating system 4.1 Jelly Bean and bring an enhanced S-Pen experience.

Review : Samsung Galaxy S II Plus A Specifications

It has been nearly two decades since the New samsung Galaxy S II was declared in Spain's capital during the Cellular Globe The legislature. Since then the organization has released numerous devices in the Galaxy variety and has regularly rejuvenated old mobile phones with new internals. The newest renew from New samsung comes through the Galaxy S2 Plus, which up-dates this year's leading. 
The New samsung Galaxy S2 Plus comes with little changes inner but maintains its predecessor’s style and form. Actually, placing these two mobile phones side-by-side with the display off, it’s almost difficult to tell them apart. At this time, the cellphone is not available in Native indian, but is predicted to be released in the first 50 percent of the season. We have not got any hands-on time with the cellphone, but we can run you through the requirements in details.

OS – Android operating system 4.1 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI 5.0 :
Samsung has not formally renamed TouchWiz 5.0 as Characteristics UX, but the Galaxy S2 Plus does have the same UI as in the new New samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Observe 2 (except for the S-Pen UI, of course). Nevertheless, we have seen that the new TouchWiz storage sheds some of the slowness that its past versions taken and the point that Jelly Bean is on panel should convert to very sleek UI routing. The regular TouchWiz 5.0 offerings such as Pop-up Perform, Intelligent Signals, Intelligent Remain and Intelligent Contact are existing.

Cellular system – GSM and 3G :
The connection choices in the Galaxy S2 Plus are generally the same as the Galaxy S2. In that it facilitates 3G systems (HSDPA up to 21.1 Megabyte per second HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbps) and can be used on 3G systems in 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 groups. That generally indicates you will not be remaining with just a PMP when traveling overseas with the S2 Plus.

Display – 4.3-inch Extremely AMOLED plus with WVGA resolution :
This is one area where New samsung has tried to cut expenses on the Galaxy S2 Plus. Despite the Plus in its name, this smart phone is actually substandard to the Galaxy S2 when it comes to the show. It has the same show dimension i.e 4.3 inches wide, and the same quality, but New samsung has amazingly decided to keep out the Gorilla Cup security. That is a awesome shift as the mature smart phone had the first-generation Gorilla Cup security. That absolutely could have been maintained considering Gorilla Cup 3 is out in the marketplace now. 
Form aspect and bodyweight – Same old, same old :
The Galaxy S2 Plus should have preferably reduce some bodyweight on the set up variety, but instead it is 5 g bulkier than the S2 at 121 g. The two mobile phones, however, are identical in measurements.

Wi-Fi :

The S2 Plus facilitates Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n groups and also has double group ability to increase Wi-FI throughput rates of rate. You can discuss information using Wi-Fi Immediate and flow material to tvs and home cinemas through the incorporated DLNA function. Most Android operating system mobile phones these days have the Wi-Fi hot spot function in-built and that is existing too.

SoC - Broadcom BCM28155 dual-core processor :
We cannot help but wonder if New samsung had some upcoming contract with Broadcom for their BCM28155 snacks. The Galaxy Huge has it and so does this one. Its two cores are which is 1.2GHz each and it has a Broadcom VideoCore IV GPU. The Galaxy S had Samsung’s native Exynos dual-core processer and a Mali-400 GPU which was quite awesome for it is time. The new processer is predicted to carry better performance and of course, is very cost-effective for everyone concerned. We are expecting Samsung’s benefits here are shown in the ultimate cost tag.

Storage :
Samsung has cut in 50 percent the lowest storage space in the Galaxy S2 Plus from its forerunner. It comes with 8GB of inner storage space with an choice to flourish using microSD cards up to 64GB. Again, this should preferably outcome in benefits for the end client.

Primary photographic camera – 8 mp with LED flash :
This is perhaps the same indicator as the one used in Galaxy S2. For it is time, it was a great photographic camera, but things have modified a lot in the following two decades. It would be a magic if it can in reality withstand the photographic camera on the Galaxy S3, but it is able of capturing images at a highest possible quality of 3264 x 2448 p. The LED display should help in low-lighting circumstances. It has functions such as experience and grin recognition, picture stabilisation, contact concentrate, ongoing taken, surroundings method, grin taken and can click images during videos at 720p quality.

Front photographic camera – 2 megapixels :
The 2MP front part photographic camera should be excellent enough for obvious movie calling as well as self-shots. Once again, it has been maintained from the unique Galaxy S2.

GPS – Comes with A-GPS and GLONASS :
Samsung has enhanced on the GPS capabilties in the Galaxy S2 Plus. There is assistance for GLONASS, which should help rate up place secure times. 
NFC :
NFC is existing on some designs of the cellphone. We will have to hang on and see if New samsung will consist of this function in the Native indian style. The New samsung Galaxy S III Small, which is very identical in requirements to this smart phone, does have that function in the Native indian designs, so one can anticipate some NFC really like for the S2 Plus too.

Battery – 1650mAh battery :
The 1650 MaH battery energy is once again a carry over from the S2. In the Galaxy S2, we discovered that it was excellent for 6 time of talk-time. All in all, we consider customers will be able to press out an whole day of utilization with little 3G connection. On 2G systems, the cellphone should last a bit more time. Perhaps the more recent processer should outcome in more time battery energy lifespan. We will of course be doing a complete analyze of battery energy and will give you the outcomes with the full-fledged evaluation of the cellphone.

The base line :
Without having the device or any appropriate sign of its cost, it is difficult to say whether or not the Galaxy S2 Plus is completely recommended. But if New samsung does cost it between Rs 15,000 and 17,000, then they could have a champion on their arms. At that variety, it would be competitive with companies the Sony models Xperia U and HTC One V, both reasonable mobile phones in their own right. But the S2 Plus has a better photographic camera and the display is fantastic (albeit in a 2011 way). Maybe the processer could have been different and more highly effective to rationalize the ‘Plus’ tag. All we can say at when is this is one cellphone to look at out for.
 
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