HTC One Android 4.2.2 jelly bean now rolling out across the world

The highly-anticipated Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for HTC One is now rolling out across the world to the carrier free devices. The update is of size 400+MB. The latest version of android on HTC One have come up with several tweaks. They include enhanced launcher bar, quick settings, widget panel rearrangement, and Android Daydream mode. The status bar can finally...

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Alleged images and video of budget iphone leaks

Earlier we have come across number of leaks and rumours about the budget iphone. Now the chinese manufacturer of KIRF devices called 'techdy' have come up with several alleged images and video of the budget iphone emerged on their website. The website claims that the budget iphone would feature a 4 inch display with the resolution of 1136 x 640 which is exactly similar to...

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ZTE Nubia Z5 Mini render leaks, plays fast and loose with word “mini”

Remember the ZTE Nubia Z5? We’ll forgive you if you don’t, this being ZTE and all, but the phone was notable for a few reasons. For one, it was among the few full-HD devices to premiere in 2012, launching with a five-inch 1080p display. Now a render of a new “mini” version of the phone has leaked, and we can’t help but wonder if the word is starting to lose a bit of its meaning.With...

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Google Glass to get Boutique app store: Report

The teardown of the latest Google Glass XE7 update seems to suggest that Google is working on an app store for Glass users. To be named as Boutique, it will act as a store for Glassware (that’s how Google dubs apps for Google Glass).There is no word on when Boutique will go live but considering it is already a work in progress, we would expect it to go live before the next...

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XOLO launches Q800 quad-core Android phone for INR 12,499

XOLO has officially announced the launch of Q800, company’s first quad-core smartphone.  Priced at INR 12,499, the smartphone is already available online. Q800 is part of XOLO’s new QCore series, which will only include quad-core phones.Company revealed in a press release that it plans to launch various new handsets with Quad–Core processor in the coming quarter as a...

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LG Optimus G Pro now on pre-order for INR 38,990

LG’s recently launched phablet Optimus G Pro is now on pre-order at Flipkart. The smartphone is expected to ship next week as stated by LG India at the launch event. The retailer has listed INR 38,990 as the price of the smartphone, which is much lower than the launch price of INR 42,500 and makes the phone more desirable.The Flipkart listing is also an indication of how LG...

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Karbonn launches Titanium S9 HD IPS for INR 19,990

Karbonn has announced the launch its new Titanium S9 HD IPS Android smartphone today. Packing a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, the phone has been priced at INR 19,990, making it the most expensive phone from the stable for Karbonn.The timing of the release of S9 Titanium is very interesting and seems to have been decided in accordance to the release of Micromax flagship Canvas 4,...

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Sony Xperia ZR LTE, HTC Butterfly S LTE released in Hong Kong

Sony and HTC have released the LTE variants of their Xperia ZR and Butterfly S smartphones in Hong Kong respectively. While Sony Xperia ZR LTE is already available for purchase at Sony Store, HTC Butterfly S LTE will go on sale in the coming days.To remind you, Xperia ZR packs 4.55-inch 720p HD display, 1.5GHz Qualcomm’s quad-core S4 Pro processor, Android 4.1, and 13MP rear...

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Micromax launches A92 Canvas Lite for INR 8,499

Micromax has officially unveiled its new Canvas series Android phone A92 Canvas Lite. Running on Android 4.1, the phone has been priced at INR 8,499. It will be available in the stores beginning this weekend, although it might take a couple of days to become available broadly.Micromax Canvas Lite A92 features dual-SIM support, 5-inch display with FWVGA resolution and 1GHz...

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Huawei might bring Ascend P6 Nexus Edition

Backtracking from Huawei’s earlier stance, a company executive told UK website Pocket Lint that his company is in talks with Google for a Nexus Edition of Ascend P6 smartphone.“We are working with Google to analyse the possibility of bringing out a Huawei Ascend P6 with Google Edition,” Kevin Ho, President, Handset Product Division at Huawei told Pocket Lint.Ho’s statement...

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Sony i1 Honami images appear online

Thanks to various rumours and leaks until now, we know that Sony is already preparing its 2013 H2 flagship smartphone in the form of Sony i1 (codenamed Honami). Now, the first images of this Android phone have appeared online.The images have come from two different sources but the phone looks same in both the cases. One of the sources claims that we will see Xenon flash in...

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Micromax Canvas 4 pre-bookings open, launch on July 8

Micromax has begun pre-bookings for its next flagship smartphone Canvas 4 today. The company is asking for INR 5,000 as the advance payment, which can be refunded in case of the order cancellation.Surprisingly, Micromax has not revealed any specifications of the device, and we only know what is visible in the products shots of the smartphone (i.e. 13MP rear camera).Unless...

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Videocon launches A55 HD Android phone for INR 13,499

Videocon Mobiles has announced the launch of its new Android smartphone A55 HD in the Indian market today.  Packing a 5-inch display, A55 HD is the latest entrant in the growing list of 5-inch smartphones in the country.Videocon A55 HD features a 720p HD display, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8MP rear camera and Android 4.2.1. The phone also comes with 1GB of RAM, 4GB of...

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HTC unveils glamour red HTC One, coming to UK in July

HTC today announced that it is going to release a glamour red version of HTC One smartphone in the UK. This red-coloured HTC One will be sold exclusively by Phones 4u retailer from mid-July. The company has not revealed if the new colour will be launched other markets too or not.Packing the same specifications as the Silver and Black colour HTC One, the new variant will also...

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Lenovo K900 with Intel Inside now available in India

Lenovo’s Android phablet K900 is now available via the company’s official e-store in the country. The company is also running a promotion for a limited period and giving the phone for just INR 28,999 (instead of INR 32,999) after INR 4,000 discount (use coupon code K900ISHERE).Originally announced for the Indian market earlier this month, the phone will be widely available...

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HTC One & Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus editions now available in Google Play

As promised, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 with Nexus user experience are now available via Google Play in the United States. There is still no word on whether both phones will ever make it out of US but we sure hope so.HTC One is being sold at $599, while Samsung Galaxy S4 is available at $649. The specifications of these special stock Android edition phones are pretty much...

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Google Search for Android updated

Google has released a new update for its Search app on Android. The update mainly focuses on US-centric features but there are a couple of things for international users too. This is important to note here that the current update is only for Android 4.1 or above.Like all the recent Google app updates, this is also an ultra-slow staged roll-out, so you will have to wait for...

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LG Optimus L4 II dual appears at LG India website, priced at INR 9,850

LG’s recently announced Optimus L4 II dual smartphone is coming to the Indian market very soon. The phone today got listed the company’s India website, confirming its impending arrival as well as the pricing details.As per the LG India site, Optimus L4 II dual will be sold for INR 9,850 in the country. The exact release date however still remains a mystery.Unveiled earlier...

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Samsung announces Galaxy S4 LTE-A: World’s first LTE-Advanced Smartphone

Earlier we've been through several rumours about Samsung's refreshed Galaxy S4 with Snapdragon 800. Today Samsung unveiled the world’s first LTE-Advanced smartphone in the form of Galaxy S4 LTE-A. An upgraded version of the company’s internationally available Samsung Galaxy S4, the new smartphone not only offers better data download speeds but overall performance improvements,...

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LG G2 shown off in promo shots, shows off back-side volume rocker

As per a set of images taken from what seems to be a promo video, LG’s next flagship will be known as LG G2, ditching the Optimus branding. This comes just days after we heard that LG was planning to do away with Optimus moniker for high-end phones, which we all know hasn’t been really performing well.These images also give us the first look at the back-side volume rocker,...

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Sony unveils dual-SIM Xperia C with MediaTek CPU

Sony unveils dual-SIM Xperia C with MediaTek CPUSony today announced its first MediaTek powered Android smartphone at a press event in Mobile Asia Expo. Dubbed as Sony Xperia C, the phone will only be released in select markets.Carrying the model number S39h, Sony Xperia C features a 5-inch qHD display, dual-SIM (3G+2G), 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 and 8MP rear camera.According...

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Sony announces second-generation SmartWatch

Along with the Xperia Ultra Z, Sony also announced its second generation SmartWatch packing Bluetooth and NFC for easy pairing. Unlike the previous Sony SmartWatch, the new model eschews the plastic casing and replaces it instead with stainless steel and aluminum, meeting IP57 standards for water and dust resistance. There’s a brightness sensor to adjust the backlighting of...

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra official: 6.4-inch Snapdragon 800 Android phablet

The long rumoured 6.44 inch Son 'togari' phablet aka Xperia Z Ultra has been announced finally, Sony has announced the launch of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra at Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai.The Xperia Z Ultra sports a 6.4-inch 1080p display that works with a stylus (or any pencil, Sony says), runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by Qualcomm's latest, the Snapdragon 800 processor....

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Sony Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 Jellybean update starts rolling out

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Xperia Z has finally started rolling out. The version number for the update is 10.3.A.0.423 . Currently the update is live in Spain and the Ukraine for the LTE model (C6603) and for the carrier variants in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and the Netherlands. It also also available in Taiwan for the HSPA+ version (C6602).The Android...

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Samsung teams up with SGL Group for Carbon Fiber

Last week, Samsung’s Group’s subsidiary – Samsung Petrochemical formed a joint venture with SGL Group for carbon fiber composite materials. Both companies will hold a 50 percent share and will operate under the name – Samsung SGL Carbon Composite Materials.The main motive of the joint venture is to “develop new industrial and electronic applications” with carbon composite...

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HP announces 21.5-inch Android tablet with Tegra 4

Want to use an Android powered All-in-One PC?  HP has announced Slate 21 for you. This Android powered tablet also doubles as a desktop PC with keyboard and mouse in tow.The company today showcased the device as a part of its press event in Beijing along with several other Android devices, which have already been announced.HP Slate 21 packs 21.5-inch display with1920×1080p...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 devices reach US on July 7, pre-orders start tomorrow

Samsung today revealed that its Galaxy Tab 3 series tablets will be available in the United States beginning next month.  Priced starting $199, all three 7-inch, 8-inch and 10.1-inch tablets will be available in White and Gold Brown colour options.According to a press release issued by the company, Tab 3 devices will go on sale starting July 7, however pre-orders will...

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Garmin introduces Monterra: A rugged Android-powered GPS

Garmin today announced its first outdoor rugged handheld GPS with Android at core. Dubbed as Monterra, it will be available in Q3 for a suggested price of $649.99 (Worldwide with preloaded worldwide basemap), and $699.99 (U.S. with preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K with Navteq roads).Garmin Monterra packs 4-inch capacitive multi-touch display, Wi-Fi, 3-axis compass with accelerometer,...

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Facebook working on a news reading app for mobile users

After LinkedIn’s acquisition of Pulse news reader, another social giant is preparing to jump in news arena with a Reader app for mobile devices. We are talking about Facebook, which is continuously trying hard to succeed in its mobile endeavors, as its stock remains well below the IPO price.According to Wall Street Journal’s Evelyn M. Rusli, Facebook has been working on something...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Brown/ Black variant now available at US retailers

Samsung has silently started selling a new Brown/ Black coloured version of Note 8.0 tablet in the United States over the weekend. This new colour was first leaked by popular tweeter evleaks last month.The Brown/ Black Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is currently being sold at select US retailers like Best Buy, Buydig and B&H Photo, although the wider availability still remain...

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Sony to announce dual-SIM Xperia C with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU tomorrow

Sony is reportedly preparing to announce its rumoured Xperia C smartphone at Mobile Asia Expo 2013 tomorrow in Shanghai. Xperia Blog is reporting that it has learnt from credible sources that the Xperia C launch will indeed be happening alongside Xperia ZU aka Z Ultra.We already have seen reports suggesting that Sony will be unveiling its phablet Xperia ZU tomorrow but this...

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Huawei announces MediaPad 7 Vogue tablet with voice-calling

Huawei today announced a new budget Android slate "MediaPad 7 Vogue"  with voice calling facility  using networks. The tablet features a 7 inch 1024x600P IPS LCD display panel, 1.2GHz processor and Android 4.1.“We’re delighted to introduce the MediaPad 7 Vogue, our call-enabled tablet with world-class entertainment capabilities and long-lasting battery power....

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RUMOUR : Samsung Galaxy Note III to feature a 5.7 inch FHD display

Rumours from the tipster "EVLEAKS " suggest that Samsung Galaxy Note III would have a 5.7” display rather than 5.99' display as rumoured previously. When the Galaxy S4 was announced, the first impression on it was "its a tweaked version version of former flagship S3 with 0.2 inch bigger and updated display with less benzel and more power under the hood including the 13MP shooter"....

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