st_7 138 Report post Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) For the last couple of months, the rumours have been piling up that Samsung will be launching new top-line Android model in the year 2014. The new line of smartphones will be known as Galaxy F-series(just like Galaxy S-series at present). The F-series phones will have all metallic body, ditching Samsung's 4 year old all plastic body language(that many people complaining about). According to some reports, the new Galaxy F series will be the top-line model featuring much high end specs, to go with the metallic body, than Galaxy S Series and Galaxy S series may be shifted to play second fiddle to them. Source: Various Tech Sites Edited January 1, 2014 by st_7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 ASUS Announces The ZenFone Line In 4/5/6 Inch Variants, With Intel Guts / Funky Colors / Low Prices US $99 / 149 / 199 Unsubsidized Price respectively Source ASUS is breaking out its phone lineup at CES in a big way. The new "ZenFone" series is coming in 4-inch, 5-inch, and 6-inch versions to suit just about anybody, and each one of these new devices will be sold in a variety of metallic colors. Features and specs vary a bit between models, but the basic gist is that you pick your screen size and work up from there. All of them are aimed at price-conscious buyers. The ZenFone 4 is at the bottom of the spectrum, featuring a 4-inch LCD 840x400 screen. (Remember those?) It's powered by a 1.2Ghz Intel Atom Z2520 processor and comes with 1GB of RAM and a 5MP rear camera. The ZenFone 4 will be offered in a choice of five colors: Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Sky Blue, and Solar Yellow. Storage isn't mentioned, but you can extend it with a MicroSD card, and the battery is a rather puny 1170mAh. Moving up the line, the ZenFone 5 has a 5-inch IPS screen with a full 720p resolution, and it's also got PenTouch and GloveTouch features for enhanced use with a stylus or gloved hand. Inside is a faster Intel Atom Z2520 running at 2GHz with the same 1GB of RAM, plus an 8MP rear camera with an impressive F/2.0 lens and PixelMaster low-light shooting. The front shooter is upgraded to 2MP. The 5-inch version of the ZenFone comes in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, and Champagne Gold. The battery is a more palatable 2050mAh and the same storage situation - not much, and an open SD card slot - applies. The Papa Bear of this line is the ZenFone 6, with mostly identical specs to the 5 aside from a larger screen (same resolution), a bigger 3230mAh battery, and a 13MP rear camera with a proprietary "PixelMaster" feature for brighter night shots. It will be offered in the same four colors. All three ZenFone products use "ZenUI," a new interface overlay along the lines of TouchWiz or Sense, on top of Android 4.3. This includes the usual customized apps for the dialer, email, web browser, and gallery, et cetera, but there are a few notable additions. The Omlet Chat app is your basic free chat app that competes with Hangouts and WhatsApp, and the Smart Reader Mode will adjust the tone of the screen to (hopefully) reduce eye strain. ASUS is already promising to upgrade the ZenFones to Android 4.4 at some point. Pricing and availability varies by region, but these are decidedly budget, so expect them to be competitive. In the US the unsubsidized ZenFone 4 will be a rock-bottom $99, the 5 will be $149, and the 6 will be $199. Combine that with wide-open GSM bands and a lack of LTE, and you can expect them to be popular with the no-contract crowd. Introducing ASUS ZenFone 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MGR 18 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Huawei B199 quad core dual SIM CDMA + GSM launchedThe Huawei B199 with quad core processing power and a 5.5 inch HD display has been launched in China. The B199 is priced at 1999 CNY ($329 approx). No word as to when this handset will be rolled out globally. The Huawei Dual SIM B199 supports CDMA + GSM networks with dual standby mode. It is powered by 1.6GHz Snapdragon quad core chipset (different from K3V2). Android 4.3 Jelly Bean coupled with Emotion UI 2.0 runs the show with 2GB RAM and 16GB on board internal storage. External SD card is also supported. A 13 Megapixel auto focus camera is also included on the rear with LED flash and a 5 Megapixel front camera that can be used for video calls. The multi touch capacitive touch screen is 5.5 inches with 1280×720 pixels resolution. Key features are 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS with GLONASS and Bluetooth. Battery is of a 3000 mAh capacity. Another interesting thing is that this handset can be used to charge other devices using a dedicated cable. The Huawei B119 is expected to hit the Chinese markets on 20th January 2014. No word about the global launch. http://www.gogi.in/huawei-b199-launched.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
copperco2 24 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Huawei B199 quad core dual SIM CDMA + GSM launched The Huawei B199 with quad core processing power and a 5.5 inch HD display has been launched in China. The B199 is priced at 1999 CNY ($329 approx). No word as to when this handset will be rolled out globally. The Huawei Dual SIM B199 supports CDMA + GSM networks with dual standby mode. It is powered by 1.6GHz Snapdragon quad core chipset (different from K3V2). Android 4.3 Jelly Bean coupled with Emotion UI 2.0 runs the show with 2GB RAM and 16GB on board internal storage. External SD card is also supported. A 13 Megapixel auto focus camera is also included on the rear with LED flash and a 5 Megapixel front camera that can be used for video calls. The multi touch capacitive touch screen is 5.5 inches with 1280×720 pixels resolution. Key features are 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS with GLONASS and Bluetooth. Battery is of a 3000 mAh capacity. Another interesting thing is that this handset can be used to charge other devices using a dedicated cable. The Huawei B119 is expected to hit the Chinese markets on 20th January 2014. No word about the global launch. http://www.gogi.in/huawei-b199-launched.html Dual active... Dual standby looks like a good news... Sent from my RM-914_using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
st_7 138 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 The only problem seems to be is that only one Sim slot(slot: 1) has the capability of 3G data(EVDO or GSM 3G), I wonder why every one is deploying this way, does it something to do with technology constraints?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 May be because 3G EVDO and 3Gsm costs too much battery juice, just a guess... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartSamrat 109 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Micromax Canvas XL A119 launched, features a 6″ qHD display and priced at Rs 13990 Micromax has just announced a new addition to their Canvas family of smartphones with the Canvas XL A119 and that XL surely must be meaning extra large because the device is a huge 6-inch phablet. The Micromax Canvas XL features a 6-inch IPS display with qHD (960×540) resolution which will make up for a ppi of 183 which is rather underwhelming. It comes with a 1.4 GHz Quad-Core processor which should be Mediatek made and 1 GB of RAM. There’s 4 GB of internal storage expandable up to 32 GB thanks to the microSD card slot. On the camera side of things, the Canvas XL features a 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and a front facing 5 MP camera. It runs on Android 4.2 and is powered by a 2450 mAh battery. The connectivity is well covered as you would expect from any modern smartphone. The handset comes with dual-SIM functionality with dual standby like all of Micromax’s smartphones. The Canvas XL will be exclusively available from HomeShop18 starting January 19th priced at Rs. 13,990 and the online retailer will also be offering worth Rs. 6,498 of freebies with the phablet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
st_7 138 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 For the last few days, there are so many press renders, live images are being leaked about Nokia's mysterious Android phone codemaned 'Normandy'. First it was thought a dead project, given the fact that the Microsoft take over deal is done & dusted(technically it takes much more time for the deal to be implemented). It is rumoured to be a low-end Android smartphone with specs at best that of Nokia Lumia 520 otherwise with specs same as some of Asha line of feature-cum-smartphones. Windows Phone OS & its UI is known as one of the buttery smooth OS & UI although crippled with lack of some features. On the other hand Android OS is known to be laggy OS with the requirement of high end specs to run smoothly(although it is slowly changing).It has to be seen how well Nokia is able to optimize Android & their skin on top of it to perform decently on this low-end or ultra low end specs(if you go by rumours). Today, couple of screenshots of its user interface have been leaked. Nokia interestingly gone with the UI similar to Windows Phone(which you can also get on any Android Smartphone by using few launchers). Below are the screenshots leaked by the most frequent leakster 'Eveleaks'. Source:Eveleaks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
st_7 138 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Motorola Moto G Dual-SIM Is Launched In Australia Back when Motorola Moto G was launched, Motorola just said that they will be releasing a dual-sim version of the same in the near future. Motorola hasn't given any details of when & where it will be released and what the price would be. But it is now been released in Australia, the price is yet to be known as no big stores of Australia yet have it. The specs & looks seems to be exactly as Moto G, the only change from Moto G would be the dual-sim slot inside the phone. The Australian would have GSM+GSM configuration as there is no CDMA network in Australia. It has to be seen when Motorola start rolling out Moto G dual-sim to other countries(if at all they have plans for it) & what wou be the price will be. Source: Various Technical Blogs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
praveenwarrier 49 Report post Posted February 6, 2014 Curved LG handset launches in India @ Rs 69999.. http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-g-flex-with-6-inch-curved-display-launched-in-india-at-rs-69999-480066 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zen_search 14 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Samsung launched the Note 3 Neo at Rs.40,990. It runns on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and is powered by a hexa-core processor, has 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 2 GB RAM and 16GB inbuilt storage which can be expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/samsung-launched-5-5-inch-galaxy-note-3-neo-rs-40900-218413.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abhi.r 95 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Why? Note 3 is only for 43kish. Why would one buy Note 3 Neo for 41k Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) ^^^^^ May be Sammy is now following apple's technique, where the latter degrades 5C with cr@ppy plastic and got huge boost in 5S sales... Similarly Sammy expects increased Note3 sales after this stunt? May be... Note3 Neo is nothing but Note2 with fake leather back + a mm trimming here and there + IR Blaster + Rs11000 EXTRA... Some may argue that Note3 Neo is coming with HEXA-CORE processor, but its actually big.LITTLE arch [as in fake octo-core of S4]. Its actually either Quad_A7 [like in Moto G / Caanvas HD] or Dual A15 [like in Nexus10] ONE AT A TIME -- Simply a very less powerful QuadCore or powerful DualCore. Still NOT justifying the price difference, imho... Curved LG handset launches in India @ Rs. 69999..http://gadgets.ndtv....rs-69999-480066 OH NO... I thought thats the price of a dozen of those curved banana shaped phone, as banana comes / sold in dozen(s) only... Edited February 18, 2014 by KanagaDeepan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abhi.r 95 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 @Mr. Kwon from LG. I want some of whatever you are smoking Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sathishq 27 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Nokia announced its first Android-app running smartphones - the Nokia X and Nokia X+. The phones pack a 4" LCD display and come with Nokia and Microsoft app preloaded. The Nokia X, X+ and XL are powered by a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8225 chipset with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. Happily, it's expandable via the microSD card slot and supports up to 32GB cards. The Nokia X and X+ feature a 4" 800x480 IPS LCD capacitive touch display making up for a pixel density of 233ppi. However, the Nokia X+ and XL get a bump in RAM to 768MB. At the back of the Nokia X and X+, there's a 3MP fixed focus camera with both phones weighing 129 grams and pack 1500mAh battery. It's good for 10.5 hours of 3G talk time and have a maximum standby time of 17 days. Both phones are also capable of maximum music playback of up to 26 hours, while video playback is rated at 8.4 hours before the battery needs a recharge. The Nokia X features the signature Nokia Glance Screen. A swipe to the right reveals a list of installed apps, and another one gets you to fastlane. You can reorganize the tiles similarly to Windows Phone 8 UI. They are resizable as well and the larger the tiles get, the more information they display. Unsurprisingly, the phone doesn't have the Google Play Services installed, so the Play Store isn't available on the Nokia X or Nokia X+. However, Stephen Elop highlighted that users can take advantage of the Nokia store for Android apps as well as the popular Yandex Store. BUT IT SUPPORTS APK INSTALLATION FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted February 25, 2014 512 MB RAM on a forked version of jb? R u f-king kidding me M$? Sent from Droid MAXX using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Now days 512 MB is called basic handset. Even my baby girl use 1gb ram hanset for her games and playgroup songs / rhymes ABC etc. tapatalking..... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkatagiri 53 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Mozilla plans Rs 1,500 smartphone for emerging markets Technology firm Mozilla has showcased a smartphone prototype for developing countries, which could cost as less as $25 (about Rs 1,500). The company, which runs the Firefox browser, has partnered with Chinese low-cost chip maker Spreadtrum. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Mozilla-plans-Rs-1500-smartphone-for-emerging-markets/articleshow/30989179.cms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkatagiri 53 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Motorola Moto X is coming to India in the next few weeksMotorola has received a warm welcome in its second innings in the country with the launch of the Moto G and the company will now bring its elder sibling, the Moto X to India in the coming few weeks. http://telecomtalk.info/motorola-moto-x-is-coming-to-india-in-the-next-few-weeks/114595/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sathishq 27 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Now days 512 MB is called basic handset. Even my baby girl use 1gb ram hanset for her games and playgroup songs / rhymes ABC etc. tapatalking..... Hope they should price under 3.5K, its not worth more than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkatagiri 53 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 LG unveils L Series smartphones with Android 4.4 KitKatThe LG L90 will feature a 4.7-inch IPS display with qHD (540x960 pixels) resolution. Besides being powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM, L90 comes with an 8-megapixel rear and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. There is no word on the smartphone's memory expansion, however the handset is said to come with a built-in 8GB storage. A powerful 2540mAh removable battery will back this device. LG L90 will measures 131.6 x 66.0 x 9.7mm in dimensions, as reported by Android Central. The LG L70 settles down for nearly the same screen size of 4.5-inch with an IPS display packing a 400x800 pixels resolution. The smartphone, like L90, will come with 1GB of RAM, but is paired with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. The LG L70 comes in two variants depending on the market, with a choice of 8-megapixel or 5-megapixel rear cameras. Both variants will have a front-facing VGA camera. The L70 comes with 4GB of built-in storage. The device will be backed-up by a 2100mAh removable battery. The LG L70 measures 127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5mm in dimensions. The LG L40, being the smartphone with the lowest specs in line, features a 3.5-inch screen with 320x480 pixels resolution. The smartphone comes with a low 512MB of RAM and seemingly the same processor featured by L70 - a dual-core 1.2GHz chip. LG L40 misses a front-facing camera but feature a 3-megapixel shooter. Like the LG L70, the L40 will also arrive with 4GB of storage with no word on its expansion. Depending on the market, the handset will arrive in two removable battery model variants - 1700mAh and 1540mAh. The L40 is smaller and bit thicker in size than the L70 and the L90 (109.4 x 59.0 x 11.9mm). http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-unveils-trio-of-l-series-iii-smartphones-with-android-44-kitkat-484412 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) HTC teaser funny video.... http://youtu.be/D0brzd7BfM4 Edited February 27, 2014 by csmart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted March 5, 2014 Now days 512 MB is called basic handset. Even my baby girl use 1gb ram hanset for her games and playgroup songs / rhymes ABC etc. tapatalking..... Hope they should price under 3.5K, its not worth more than that. Nokia X (Dual Sim), blackpre booking open on themobilestore Rs.8,500 http://www.themobilestore.in/mobiles-tablet/nokia-x-dual-sim/p-31103-68535339986-cat.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sathishq 27 Report post Posted March 6, 2014 Now days 512 MB is called basic handset. Even my baby girl use 1gb ram hanset for her games and playgroup songs / rhymes ABC etc. tapatalking..... Hope they should price under 3.5K, its not worth more than that. Nokia X (Dual Sim), blackpre booking open on themobilestore Rs.8,500 http://www.themobilestore.in/mobiles-tablet/nokia-x-dual-sim/p-31103-68535339986-cat.html People are still there to buy for that price because of brand value , but still 3mp camera!! For 8k! I'm eagerly waiting for cdma version of Nokia x. Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joee77 10 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 Nokia X coming to India on March 10 - Nokia X coming to India on March 10 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/rTo35KeFiVs/story01.htm Sent from my HTC S710d using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
