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 dual-core MediaTek processor. A92 also comes with 5-megapixels rear camera, front camera, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, and 2000 mAh battery.

In addition, the usual connectivity options like Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth are present. The specifications are very similar to the company’s previously launched A110 Canvas 2 smartphone with the rear camera being the only exception (8MP in A110 & 5MP in A92).

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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 comes in stark contrast with the company chairman Richard Yu’s remarks at the London launch of Ascend P6, where he claimed that Huawei’s Emotion UI was better than stock experience and they have made hundreds of improvement in their UI.

While Kevin Ho’s revelation to Pocket Lint does not really confirm the arrival of the Nexus edition of Ascend P6 but it looks like the Chinese telecom giant might have changed its view after seeing the publicity garnered by HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus editions.

To remind you, Huawei Ascend P6 was unveiled about ten days ago and is set to be released this month in China, followed by select European market in July. The phone packs 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 4.7-inch HD in-cell display, 5MP front-facing camera, and Android 4.2.2. It also comes with 2,000 mAh battery, 8MP rear camera with BSI sensor BSI camera and F2.0 aperture.

In related news, there have also been reports of Sony working on Xperia Z Nexus Edition but nothing has been confirmed till now.

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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 the final version of Sony i1 instead of the LED flash present in these images, suggesting that these might be the images of some old prototype and final design could have changed considerably.

As per previous reports, Sony i1 will come with 20MP rear camera, Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, 5-inch full HD display and 32GB internal storage.  In addition, the phone will pack 3,000 mAh battery, Jelly Bean, IR Blaster, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 2.2MP front-facing shooter.

There is no way to authenticate these images but as we noted earlier in the post that it is very likely that we are looking at an old prototype of Sony Honami and the actual device might look different. So, take these with a pinch of salt.

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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 you really want to be one of the first buyers of Micromax Canvas 4, we would suggest you to wait until July 8, when the device is going to be officially launched and final pricing as well as full specifications will be revealed.

This pre-booking might not be binding but it is certainly one of the weirdest pre-orders we have seen in a long time.  The company seems to be following Samsung, which also opens pre-bookings with advance payments without even revealing the final price of the device, but at least they announce the specifications beforehand.

Anyways, you can read all the terms and conditions of the pre-booking here. The pre-bookings can be made at this link but the link was not working properly at the time of writing this post.

According to Micromax, the shipping of pre-booked Micromax Canvas 4 will begin on July 10.

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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 internal storage, microSD card slot and 2,000 mAh battery.

In addition, the Videocon A55 HD packs 3.2MP front camera, HSPA+ connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

“The launch of Videocon A55HD heralds a new milestone, as with this device we bring to our customers best-in-class technological innovations, which we are offering at a compelling price. The A55HD brings the best of ‘high definition’ technology, processing speed, camera quality and many more features relevant to the upwardly mobile, technology savvy and brand-conscious user,” said Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phones Division.

The company has also pre-loaded V-Store on the phone, which acts as the secondary appstore for the device and gives access to Android applications.

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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 come with 4-7-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, Ultrapixel camera and 2300 mAh battery.

“We have always been committed to offering consumers the flexibility to share their personalities through their choice of mobile phone, whether through colour, customisation or features. The new HTC One in Glamour Red showcases the power of our flagship model in a colour that demands attention, whilst maintaining the high standards set for sophisticated design and build quality,” said Philip Blair, President of EMEA, HTC.

There is no word on whether the pricing of glamour red be any different from other versions.

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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 next month but the company has already started selling it from its e-store.

Lenovo K900 is the first Intel Clover Trail+ powered smartphone to be released in the country as well as globally. It features a 5.5-inch IPS display with 1920x1080p full HD resolution, Android 4.2, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, out of which only 10.24GB is user accessible.

Lenovo K900 key specifications

• Android 4.2
• 5.5-inch 1080p display with Gorilla Glass 2
• 13MP F1.8 rear camera with dual LED flash
• Front camera with an 88-degree super wide viewing angle
• 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage
• 2GHz Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core processor
• 157X78X6.9mm, 162 grams
• 2500 mAh battery

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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 same as the retail skinned versions apart from the fact that both are SIM-unlocked and feature un-lockable bootloaders.

To remind you, HTC One comes with 4.7-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 600 quad-core CPU, Ultrapixel camera, 2.1MP front camera, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and 2,300 mAh battery.

On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S4 packs 5-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, 13MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and 2600 mAh battery.

Both the phones also run on Android 4.2.2 and will be getting future Android updates directly from Google.

According to Google, HTC One and Galaxy S4 Nexus editions will start shipping from July 9.

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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 hours (may be even days) for the update to appear in your device Play Store.

First talking about the US-centric changes, Google Now will now show information about TV shows you are watching on your internet connected TV as long as both your Android device and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.  Google Now will also alert you about offers whenever you are nearly a redemption location.

Among other changes, there is a new voice action that allows users to play music from Android phones or Play Store. Search app will also show voice actions tips after the update.

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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 this month, the phone comes with 3.8-inch IPS HVGA display, 1GHz MediaTek processor and Android 4.1. The Optimus L4 II dual also features 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot and dual-SIM card support.

In addition, the phone packs 1700 mAh battery, 3MP rear camera and LED flash.  On the connectivity front, 3G support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are present in the smartphone.

The pricing seems to be on the higher side considering the screen resolution and low megapixel camera; we would have like to see it getting a price-tag around INR 7-8K. As the company is yet to announce it officially for the country, we can hope for a price-correction before the release.

This is the fourth L-series II smartphone to be launched in the India market. LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II and L7 II models are already available in the country.

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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, thanks to the presence of Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.

“The introduction of the GALAXY S4 LTE-A demonstrates Samsung’s desire and ability to provide consumers with technological innovations that take advantage of increased network speeds to deliver richer and fuller experience,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

According to Samsung, Galaxy S4 LTE-A will be available in South Korea this summer in Blue Arctic and Red Aurora colours.

The specifications of Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A are largely same as the normal Galaxy S4 apart from the Snapdragon 800 instead of Snapdragon 600 and 32GB of internal storage.

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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, which was reported in the past by the South Korean media.

In first glance, these volume buttons might look a little odd but I don’t see why they would functionally create any problems for LG G2 users.

There is obviously no way to authenticate these images. Also, despite coming from evleaks, these aren’t as credible as other leaks would normally be because these images have come to this anonymous leaker via a tip. So, take these with a pinch of salt.

Anyways, LG is holding a press event on August 7 and chances are we will see LG G2 on the day. More images below.

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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 to Sony, the phone will be available in Black, White and Purple colours. The release date or pricing is unclear at this moment, but the company did share that China Telecom will be releasing the device in the Chinese market.

Sony Xperia C key specifications

1. Android 4.1
2. 8MP rear camera, front camera
3. 5-inch qHD display
4. 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot
5. FM Radio
6. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack
7. ClearAudio+, Clear bass, Clear Phase, Clear stereo, “WALKMAN” application
8. 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor
9. dual-SIM support

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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 the 1.6-inch 220 x 176 touchscreen, and Bluetooth 3.0 for hooking up to your phone or tablet. NFC will make pairing straightforward, and the SmartWatch 2 is expected to work with any Android 4.0+ device. Battery life is around four days on a full charge.

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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. Sony is heralding the phone as the "world's slimmest and largest full HD smartphone." At 6.5 mm.

According to Sony, Xperia Z Ultra is also the first phone to come with the company’s TRILUMINOS display. The company claims that TRILUMINOS Display for mobile reproduces a greater range of rich, natural colours to deliver true and natural shades. The display also includes X-Reality for mobile – Sony’s picture engine that analyses every single image to optimise colours, sharpness and contrast.

Other specs of note include an 8-megapixel camera, a 3,000 mAh battery. It's a 4G LTE handset, offering 16GB of internal memory, expandable via microSD up to 64GB. The handset measures 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5mm, sticking to that slim design that we liked from the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia Tablet Z. It weighs 212g, so despite the size, isn't going to weigh you down too much. It will come in black, white and purple.

It also comes with new and updated Sony Media Applications – WALKMAN Application, Movies Application and Album Application.

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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 4.2.2 update for the Xperia Z would bring Latest version of Sony Media Apps with seamless integrated services, my Xperia security application, New Customizable navigation bar with quick settings with up to 10 toggles, New widget functionalities for lockscreen and homescreen and lots more new features. It would be rolled out gradually, hence it might vary across different carriers and countries.

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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 materials for Samsung. In other words, Samsung will make use of the carbon fiber produced by this joint venture into many of its products ranging from consumer electronics to medical devices and even engineering applications.

The deal is expected to be completed by July.

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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 IPS touchscreen display, NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor and Android 4.2.2.  The device also features 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth, DTS Sound technology, Wireless Direct and an HP TrueVision HD Webcam.

According to a company blog post, Slate 21 will go on sale in the United States in September for $399. There is no word on release or pricing elsewhere.

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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 begin tomorrow at Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile, Amazon, Wal-Mart, h.h. Gregg, Office Depot, Toys ‘R’ Us, P.C. Richard & Son, Fry’s, Newegg, Sears and Samsung.com.

“The Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio offers consumers more options for tablets that serve as their ultimate smartphone companion, the center of home and on-the-go use, and mobile devices packed with content and services,” said Nanda Ramachandran, vice president of emerging business at Samsung Telecommunications America.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7-inch: It comes with 7-inch 1024x600p display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 and 8GB of storage. The tablet will be sold for $199.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8-inch: It packs an 8-inch 1280x800p display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2, 5MP camera, 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The tablet has been priced at $299.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch: It features a 10.1-inch 1280x800p display, dual-core Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 5MP camera, Android 4.2 and 16GB of internal storage. The tablet has been priced at $399.

The Galaxy Tab 3 devices also come with built-in IR blaster, $10 voucher for the purchase of applications, books, movies and music in Google Play, one year of free Boingo hotspot service; three months free Hulu Plus service; two years free DropBox Service with 50GB storage space; and more.

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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, gyro, barometric altimeter, built-in UV sensor, ANT+, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC, dual-band GPS and GLONASS receiver.

In addition, the device comes with 8-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 8GB of internal memory and a microSD slot for even more extra storage.

“Monterra provides outdoor professionals and enthusiasts with the ultimate ability to customize their GPS device to perfectly suit their personal and professional needs,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales.

According to Garmin, Monterra features a unique mapping feature: 3D MapMerge. With this feature, users can combine two maps–like TOPO, basemap, or BirdsEye Satellite Imagery–then view the new unique map in three dimensions.

Monterra uses a dual battery system, which allows users the option of using the rechargeable Li-ion pack (included) or traditional AA batteries.

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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 called Reader for a long time now. Reader is aimed to provide mobile users content from FB users as well as news publishers in visually attractive format.

There aren’t many details on how this Reader is going to look like but recent versions are said to resemble the popular news reading app Flipboard.

Analysts claim while this seems like a lucrative arena, bringing in users for news consumption on Facebook is going to be a huge challenge. Twitter and LinkedIn, two of its competitors are already way ahead of Facebook in their news related features, so it is going to be a tough road for Facebook.

WSJ adds that Michael Matas, former Apple & Nest Labs employee, is currently the lead designer on Reader project.

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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 a mystery. Chances are that Samsung might officially announce this colour variant of the tablet via a quick press note or social media post in the next couple of days.

The pricing of the new colour variant remain same as the White version of Note 8.0, which is sold at around $400 in the country.

From what we can make out from the promo shots of the new variant, the front of the tablet is still black, although the back is expected to be brown as is the part of S-Pen.

The Brown/ Black Note 8.0 appears days after Samsung announced a new Pink colour version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone. With the Pink variant, now there are a total of seven colour versions of the phone available in the market.

To remind you, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 packs Android 4.1, 2GB of RAM, 8-inch 1280x800p display, 16GB of internal storage and 1.6GHz quad-core processor.

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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 is the first indication about an Xperia C announcement. According to Xperia Blog, Sony Xperia C will be featuring a 5-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, and dual-SIM support. The phone will also come with 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage and microSD card slot. In addition, Xperia C will pack 8MP rear camera, and Android 4.2.2. To recap Xperia ZU features, the device is rumoured to feature 6.44-inch 1080p “Triluminos with X-Reality for Mobile” display, 2GHz  Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and microSD cart slot.

This is not all, Sony is also reportedly going to announce its next-generation SmartWatch at this event. So, tomorrow is going to be huge for this Japanese manufacturer and as always, we will bring you all the details right here.

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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. The MediaPad 7 Vogue is a perfect example of Huawei’s dedication to making extraordinary experiences possible,” said Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group.

According to a press release issued by the company, MediaPad 7 Vogue comes pre-installed with Email app, word processing app, Facebook, YouTube, and GPS navigation app. The tablet also features Huawei’s proprietary Emotion UI 1.5 with software tweaks for better user experience.

 around $200-250. The tablet will be initially released in China followed by other markets.

Hauwaei MediaPad 7 specifications

1. 7-inch 1024x600p resolution IPS display
2. Android 4.1 Jellybean
3. 1.2GHz quad-core processor along with 16-core GPU
4. HSDPA,Wi-Fi 802.11 support
5. 4100 mAh battery
6.  MicroUSB port with Host support.

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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". Now it looks like, the same could happen even in the case of Note III. If the rumour turn out to be true, then the Note III will look like S4 or the Galaxy Mega 5.8 according to dimensions. There are also rumours leaked out that Samsung will start the mass production of the Galaxy Note III in August.

The Samsung Galaxy Note III is rumoured to feature a 5.7” / 5.99″  FHD sAMOLED display, 13 megapixel shooter,  Exynos Octa-core or Snapdragon 800 processor, S Pen functions. Android 4.2.2 or 4.3 and Samsung’s own Touch-Wiz Nature UX.

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iPhone 5S spotted with dual-LED flash, slightly bigger battery

Earlier we've seen several internal components of upcoming iphone 5S that have leaked on the internet.

Now more rumoured images started showing up both the internal and rear shell of upcoming iphone 5S.

Interestingly, the above leaked image shows the same redesigned logic board leaked earlier this week. The above image hints that this might possibly be the next iphone.

As expected, Apple seem to follow its tradition with the same design of iphone 5 on the next iphone also.

The only change appeared externally is the the dual LED flash rather than the single unit found on the iPhone 5.

The processor is unnamed with the traditional A-series logo not printed onto it. That means unfortunately we can't get an idea of whether Apple will be launching a new chip in the iPhone 5S.

 The new battery also has a higher capacity of 5.92 Whr, compared to the 5.45 Whr capacity of the iPhone 5's battery. Whether this makes a huge real world difference, particularly if the processor is more powerful, we will have to wait and see.

 The battery also has several blank boxes printed on it where various regulatory logos would be, suggesting that this is a prototype battery yet to receive final certifications.

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 5S later this year alongside a lower-cost iPhone with a plastic shell that will be available in different color options. Rumors suggests that Apple could release the new iPhones around the September.

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra screenshots reveals the specs

Earlier a few weeks ago, several rumours and leaks about Xperia Z Ultra have suggested that the gaint device is going to sport a Snapdragon 800 CPU. Now the alleged screenshots taken from the upcoming Sony Xperia Z Ultra phablet have emerged. The screenshots confirm the previously leaked specs. 

The specs sheet include:

• 2.2 GHz Quadcore Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset
• Adreno 330 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB of built-in memory expandable via microSD
• 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 6.4 inch 1080x1920 resolution display

But the above screenshots shows the display resolution as 1080x1824 pixels. The rest of the pixel might have been occupied by the capacitive bottons on the bottom of the screen. The Xperia Z Ultra is likely to be revealed on july 4th.

 

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Sony i1 Honami cameraphone prototype leaked, codenamed c6903 passes certification

Its almost over a month ago we've gone through the rumours about the Sony's 6.4 inch phablet codenamed togari and the cameraphone that uses cybershot lens codenamed honami. By now several leaks have confirmed that the Sony's 6.4 inch phablet would be called as Xperia ZU even called as Xperia Z Ultra. Now more and more details about the i1 honami started emerging. Previously the phone was rumoured to have 20MP cybershot lens. It is going to be the direct competitor to the recently released Samsung's S4 Zoom and the Nokia's  41MP PureView and EOS.

Esato forum members, who have Spotted Sony's plans have created fan-made renders of the Honami, based on alleged info about prototypes from the insider in Sony's labs. according to reports the device won't be much thicker despite of bigger lens camera inside. It come with glass unibody and waterproof certification, and will have a speaker at the bottom of the back.  The charging port would be on the side. Mind you, this is just a fan-rendered prototype. Final design could be different. The handset C6903,  the Honami, just appeared passing through an Indonesian carrier body

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HTC Butterfly S with UltraPixel camera goes official

The rumoured HTC Butterfly S over a past few weeks has just gone official finally. It is slightly tweaked version of the original Butterfly with front facing Boom sound speakers just like HTC One. It even uses the same Ultra pixel camera of HTC One. The device is powered by a 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 over 1.7Ghz Snapdragon 600 on HTC and 2GB of RAM.

It's sports the same 5 inch Super LCD 3 display boasting full HD resolution and a pixel density of 440ppi of its predecessor. Internal storage is 16GB with 25GB Dropbox storage for 2 years. It is expandable via MicroSD card too. It runs on 4.2  Jelly Bean with the latest Sense UI 5 skin on top. Features like HTC Zoe with HTC Share and Video highlights are also included.

SPECIFICATIONS

• 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 PROCESSOR
• 2 GB RAM
• 4 Ultra-Pixel camera with F2.0 aperture
• Android 4.2 Jellybean
• 1080x1920 resolution Super LCD3 display
• 16GB internal memory, microSD card support
• 3200mAh battery
• Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, DLNA, NFC, GPS.

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Snapdragon 800 benchmarks revealed, blows out all the current smartphones on the market

Qualcomm's most anticipated Snapdragon 800 benchmarks are finally revealed. It blows out all the top notch phones on the market like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One which uses the Snapdragon 600 chip. The benchmark scores are of Qualcomm's latest reference tablet and smartphone. The benchmarks showed up mind blowing scores on Quadrant with over 20,000 where as the Samsung Galaxy S4 powered by Exynos 5 octa which was the top performance phone until yesterday scored over 13,000 on Quadrant. The Snapdragon 800 powered devices are expected to ship in Q3 of this year.

While both the reference tablet and smartphone use same Snapdragon  MSM8974 processor. But the variations in the scores is due to the different screen resolutions,  11.6-inch 1920 x 1080 pixel display on the tablet and 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 pixels smartphone display. Even the scores of upcoming smartphones powered by Snapdragon 800 may not match to that of Qualcomm's reference smartphone as the top notch smartphones of current generation woulf feature 1080p diplay..

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Quad-core Nokia with WP8 GFXBench scores pops up

 A new quad core Nokia Lumia Windows Phone smartphone has apeared in the GFXBench, and it reveals some details about Nokia’s first quad core Windows Phone smartphone.

But name was not described for the new quad core Nokia Lumia Windows Phone smartphone, Qualcomm recently announced the first quad-core chipset with Windows Phone 8 support and Nokia may have already started testing a phone with that quadcore chip according to GFXBench results. The promised GDR3 update should bring quad-core and 1080p screen support although the benchmarks revealed that the GPU will be an Adreno 305.

It looks like this new quad core Nokia Lumia handset will feature a HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the processor on the handset is thought to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

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LG Optimus L4 II with Android Jelly Bean officially announced

A couple of weeks ago we’ve told you about the entry level LG Optimus L4 II and now it’s officially announced . Its specs include a 3.8-inch HVGA (320×480) IPS screen, MediaTek’s 1GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 3-megapixel camera with LED flash on the back, and 4GB of expandable memory (with microSD cards).

A dual SIM version, to be called LG Optimus L4 II Dual, will also be released. Currently the handset is available in Russia and Ukraine. Interested users there are able to get it in black or white for 5,490 Rubles which translates into some $172 or 129 EUR. That, of course, is the price of an unlocked, SIM free device that you’re able to use with any network you want. No word when the L4 II will be available worldwide.

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HTC Desire 200 leaked ahead of launch

Following the foot steps of HTC One, One mini with the same design of its elder brother leaked several times on the internet. Now another handset from HTC called Desire 200 has been spotted which is aimed at the entry level smartphone market.  

The HTC Desire 200 looks quite similar to recent HTC Android phones. The earpiece on the top has been inspired from One ofcourse. But rest of all seems to be same as the older Desire C. It was spotted running Android 4.0.3, but the official device would be possibly running Android 4.1. The hardware details included are 1 GHz processor, 3.5-inch, 320 x 480 resolution LCD, 512MB of RAM, 4GB storage space with microSD card slot and a 1,400mAh battery. As of now, no details about the pricing and launch date. By judging the specifactions of the device, it may be priced between $150-$200.

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Micromax Canvas 4 teased in couple of videos

Since the launch of Micromax Canvas 2, Micromax has ran into great success in the budget friendly smartphone market. Recently few months ago Micromax released its flagship Canvas HD with 720p display which went on sale in a huge number. Now the company seems to be ready for another flagship called "Canvas 4". Micromax teased the side-facing image of the upcoming phone and the ever important pre-booking date of June 28.

From the video, the sides of the phone seems to have metallic finish unlike Galaxy S4, with a large volume rocker and a plastic band. The back cover might be glassy according to what we can see from the video. The videos reveal the upcoming smartphone's sleek-looking body, as well as a 13MP camera with LED flash on its back.

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Google's 'Project Loon,' an idea to bring balloon-powered internet to 'the entire world'

Google has unveiled its "latest moonshot" out of the Google X labs which is called as "Project Loon,". It has

sent a huge number of giant balloons to beam down internet access to remote regions around the globe. Google says that balloons make sense for this purpose — they're cheap to deploy and can provide wireless coverage in areas that would otherwise be difficult to serve due to geography.

Google said that the pilot program, Project Loon, took off this month from New Zealand's South Island, using solar-powered, high-altitude balloons that ride the wind about 12.5 miles (20 kilometers) - twice as high as airplanes - above the ground.  Project Loon uses algorithms to determine where the balloons need to go, then moves them into winds blowing in the desired direction.

By moving with the wind, the balloons form a network of airborne hot spots that can deliver Internet access over a broad area at speeds comparable to 3G using open radio frequency bands.

To connect to the balloon network, a special Internet antenna is attached to buildings below.  The 30 balloons deployed in New Zealand this month will beam Internet to a small group of pilot testers and be used to refine the technology and shape the next phase of Project Loon.

According to reports, that the project started  two years ago. Each balloon starts as an "envelope" that contains the polyethylene balloons and a 22-pound "payload" that contains all the computers and electronics.

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