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Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Review

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 07:54 PM PST

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Review The Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 is the much awaited successor to the S Duos which was the Samsung phone to get in the mid range not long ago. It had offered pretty much similar specifications as the Galaxy S but at a far lesser price making it a good deal, although only for a short time. Mainly because a lot of local players got aggressive with the pricing and offered a lot of better deals for a similar price, not to mention Nokia's Lumia 520, which has been a popular device at a lesser price offering more value. With such renewed competition, Samsung hopes to offer a better deal with the Galaxy S Duos 2. How better of a deal is it? We find out in our review. Box contents We had unboxed the S Duos 2 a while ago and found it to have the usual box contents, here is a pic of all of them laid out - • Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Phone in White • Micro USB Charger • Micro USB data cable • Information booklets • Headset in matching colour You can read about our first impressions and have a look at the box contents in ...

Screenshot of Nokia’s Moneypenny Windows Phone leaked online

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 11:57 AM PST

For quite sometime now, rumors have been floating around that Nokia is working on a dual SIM Windows Phone device. According to earlier leaks and rumors, Nokia Moneypenny is expected to be a dual SIM smartphone running Windows Phone 8.1 and is will be launched either as Lumia 630/Lumia 635. Today, popular leakster @evleaks has tweeted a screenshot from Nokia Moneypenny. As seen from the screenshot, there are two status indicators clearly proving the fact that the device is infact a dual SIM smartphone. There are also separate numbered tiles for phone and messages for each SIM. In addition to the dual SIM feature, as previously leaked by @evleaks, Windows Phone 8.1 will be having on screen keys instead of capacitive touch keys. The resolution of the screenshot shows that the resolution of the device will be 480x854 which is a small bump from current standard of 480x800 pixels. The extra vertical pixels are probably for the on screen navigation buttons. Unlike the abundant dual SIM Android smartphones that crowd the Indian mid-range market and have one 3G and one 2G SIM card slot, the Nokia Moneypenny smartphone is shown to have two 3G SIM card slots. According to earlier rumors, Nokia Lumia 630 ...

Android 4.3 now rolling out to Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 06:55 AM PST

Recently, Sony updated their latest flagships - Sony Xperia Z1 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra to Android 4.3 Jellybean. While the whole industry is currently working on bringing Android 4.4 KitKat to its device, Sony is a little behind the curve as it is just rolling out Android 4.3 Jellybean. Sony has started rolling out the Android 4.3 Jellybean update for four devices( 3 smartphones and a tablet) that were launched in 2013 - Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia ZR and Sony Xperia Tablet Z. Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL and Xperia Tablet Z were launched with Android 4.1.2 Jellybean on board and somewhere during the middle of 2013, all the three devices were updated to Android 4.2.2. The Sony Xperia ZR was launched with Android 4.2.2 Jellybean out of the box. Now, Sony has started updating all the four devices simultaneously to Android 4.3 Jellybean. Among the various features in Android 4.3, the following are a few highlights - The update brings UI optimization and enhanced Project Butter performance that came with Google's Android 4.3 Sony's Social Camera which debuted on Xperia Z1 is now available for all the four devices Updated core Sony apps with under the hood optimization and ...

Gaana 3.0 for Android and iPhone brings redesigned UI and new features

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 06:46 AM PST

Gaana.com has updated Gaana for Android and iPhone to version 3.0 that brings new look,  faster search engine and new features that include, curated streams, social music discovery and personalization. The new Discover Section in the app showcases cherry picked playlists to suit every mood and also lets you listen to pre-programmed radio streams (Radio Mirchi streams & Gaana Radios), featuring popular Radio Jockeys' bytes, Celebrity favorites and loads of curated music. The app is already available for Blackberry, Windows and J2ME platforms. Gaana has 7.5 million monthly active users, says the company. Gaana also offers Gaana+ music service on Android and iOS platforms that lets users download music and also offers high quality ad-free music experience. This is now available for for $1.99 per month in India, down from the original price of $2.99 per month. New features in Gaana 3.0 for Android and iPhone Gaana Radios: Non Stop Music based on your beloved stars, artists, genres and moods Radio Mirchi: Your favorite Radio Mirchi stations now available on mobile Discover: Explore more music, hand picked and categorized on genres, festivals, moods and many more Friends Feed: A new way to see your friend's activities Help section: Faster resolution of your questions using pre-populated FAQs, and a quicker access to Gaana team And to top ...

Sony LIV app now available for BlackBerry Z10 and Z30 smartphones

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 05:09 AM PST

Sony has launched Sony LIV, premium video-on-demand service for BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The Sony LIV app is available for BlackBerry Z10 and Z30 smartphones from the BlackBerry World. The app comes pre-loaded on Sony Smartphones and is also available on iPhone and Windows Phone 8 devices. It offers content from Sony TV channels such as Sony Entertainment Television, MAX, SAB, MIX, across various genres including, drama, comedy, thriller, reality shows and more. The app has Mood Wheel to watch favorite video according to your mood or genre. In addition to TV shows, the app also offers short content formats like Catch-up episodes, Quickisodes and Short crunch episodes. Speaking on the launch, Nitesh Kripalani, Executive Vice-President – New Media, Business Development and Digital/Syndication at Sony Entertainment Network said, At MSM, we want our rich content to be easily and conveniently available to users; Our alliance with BlackBerry is another step in fulfilling our vision. Annie Matthews Director, Alliances and Business Development at BlackBerry said, BlackBerry's all-touch smartphones pack performance coupled with HD resolution displays, as well as and the ability to display content from the smartphone directly on an HDTV, giving customers a great platform for consuming video content on demand. We are pleased to have Sony LIV available for ...

Aircel now offers 3G video calling benefits with select data packs

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 04:45 AM PST

Aircel now offers video calling benefits across its 3G circles for this festive season. Aircel now offers cheaper tariffs of 1.6 paisa per second on video calls (Aircel to Aircel). The PI 29 and PI 128 data packs now offer on-net (Aircel to Aircel) video calling minutes, apart from standard data benefit . The PI 29 packs offers 10 minutes of video calling and the PI 128 packs offers 100 minutes of video calls within validity. Aircel slashed data rates on 3G packs earlier this year. These packs come with a validity of 7 days and 30 days, respectively. Cost of the pack might vary depending on the circle. New Video Calling tariffs and 'Extra' benefits Aircel to Aircel 'Video Calls' Tariff  1.6 paisa/ second 'Extra' benefits on PI 128 100 mins Aircel to Aircel video calls, within validity 'Extra' benefits on PI 29 10 mins Aircel to Aircel video calls, within validity   Regarding the new offer, K.Kadhiravan,Circle Business Head, Aircel, Karnataka, said, For youth, data has become the most imperative tool to communicate and stay connected 24X7. We believe that with new video call tariffs, we have catered to the rise in demand for data and will be able to strike the right chord with our customers. Video calling ...

Lava 3G 402+ with 4-inch display, dual-core processor launched for Rs. 6499

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 04:12 AM PST

The Lava 3G 402+ that went on pre-order last week, has been officially launched in India. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has 3G, Dual SIM support with dual standby, 3MP rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with 4GB of internal memory and has 512MB of RAM. an upgrade from 512MB internal memory and 256MB RAM, in the Iris 402. Commenting on the launch Hari Om Rai, Chairman & Managing Director, Lava International Ltd., said, Lava aims to live up to the demands of its consumers by providing them the best 3G enabled devices at affordable prices as a growing number of people feel it is important to stay connected on social networks and utilize 3G mobile internet on the go. With a strong market intelligence, we have now launched 3G 402+ for an enhanced overall user experience. Lava 3G 402+ specifications 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display 1.2 GHz dual-core processor Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby Android 4.2 .2 (Jelly Bean) OS 3MP rear camera 0.3MP (VGA) Auto-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with recording 11.4mm thick and weighs 124g 3G, Bluetooth with A2DP, Wi-Fi, GPS/A-GPS 512 MB RAM, 4GB Internal memory (2.25 GB user memory), Expandable memory ...

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Hands On

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 03:33 AM PST

Samsung launched the Galaxy Grand 2 earlier today at an event in Mumbai. The successor of the Galaxy Grand would be priced between Rs. 22,900 and Rs. 24,900. It is already available for pre-order from the Samsung India eStore and would go on sale in the first week of January 2014. At the launch event we got some hands-on time with the device. Check out the hands-on and the first impressions below. Grand 2 users would also get free Club Samsung access for the first 3 months.  The Galaxy Grand 2 has a 5.25-inch HD display at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The display is sharper and brighter than the first Grand. The phone has Samsung branding and Duos branding on the top. It has proximity and ambient light sensor on the top along with a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It has Samsung's signature hardware home button on the bottom. You also get the capacitive touch buttons for menu and back, which are hardly visible when it is OFF. There is a 3.5mm audio jack on the top.  There is a Qualcomm sticker on the top since the phone is powered by a Qualcomm SoC with a built-in 3G HSPA+ modem. Samsung did not ...

Samsung GamePad Hands on

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 03:08 AM PST

Today, Samsung announced the successor to Samsung Galaxy Grand and also unveiled their GamePad in India. Recently we brought you information that Samsung's GamePad went on sale in Europe and today we will be bringing you the hands-on pictures with the Samsung GamePad. Samsung has announced that the GamePad will be available in India from January 2014 and will be priced at Rs. 4,999. The smartphone GamePad will connect with the smartphone via Bluetooth pairing on optimized Android 4.3 devices like Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Note 2 and Note 3, pairing can also be done via NFC tags. As you can see from the images, the Samsung GamePad looks quite premium. It has two direction toggles, a direction pad and a four button layout on the front. There is also a GAME button at the center. There is a Select and Start button on the bottom of the front side and is quite easily accessible. To the left of it, we have the Bluetooth toggle and below it we have the microUSB charging port. The back of the Samsung GamePad seems quite plain and the curved back should make it easier to hold on to. Over at the top, we have two buttons ...

LG to show off Pocket Photo 2 Smart Mobile Printer at CES 2014

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 02:14 AM PST

LG has unveiled Pocket Photo 2 (PD239), its new smart mobile printer and the successor of its first Pocket Photo Printer that was launched in India earlier this year. The Pocket Photo 2 is compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows 8 operating systems and can connect to these devices over Bluetooth (Bluetooth) or NFC (Near Field communication). The successor is just 20mm thick, 4mm thinner than the first Photo printer and has a slim design for better portability. Even though the device is thin, it can print up to 30 sheets or prints with a single charge. It can print images at a resolution of 600 dpi (dots per inch), better than the first printer that is capable of printing images at 313 dpi.   It also comes with a dedicated app, option to print QR code or messages in images, adding filters, effects, frames and lots more. It uses a non-ink-based technology that uses a separate ink photo paper, similar to the first pocket printer. The Pocket Photo 2 would be available in Pink, White and Yellow colors. It would go on sale in Korea mid-January 2014, and the global roll out would follow soon after. No word on pricing yet. LG would ...

Samsung launches Club Samsung its first Entertainment Store for Movies, Music and Live TV in India

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 12:52 AM PST

At the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 launch event, Samsung launched Club Samsung for its Indian infotainment content that includes, Music, Movies, Gigs and Live TV, optimized for Samsung Galaxy devices. It offers content in various languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Gujarati. The Club Samsung Store lets users access over 5000 movies, 4 lakh songs, 500 Gigs and Live TV with 90+ channels. It offers content recommendation through Discovery, an intelligent algorithm that lets you select playlist according to your mood, era, language or  Genre, which gets updated automatically once new content is added, said Samsung. The Club Samsung service would be available for the Galaxy Grand 2 users for free for the first 3 months, that offers unlimited access. Samsung did not announce separate pricing for the Club Samsung service for other Samsung Galaxy devices. The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 would go on sale in January 2014, priced between  Rs. 22900 and Rs. 24900.

Samsung GamePad coming to India in January

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 11:45 PM PST

Recently we brought you information that Samsung's GamePad went on sale in Europe. Today, during the launch of Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, Samsung have also announced that the Smartphone GamePad will go on sale in India from the end of January in 2014. The pricing of this GamePad was mentioned as Rs. 4,999. Samsung's Smartphone GamePad will allow owners of Galaxy smartphone to instantly transform their smartphone into a handheld console or a gaming console by pairing the smartphone to a display. Unlike Samsung smartphones,  the Smartphone GamePad is carved out of a metal frame making it easy to hold on to and at the same time, giving it a premium look. The smartphone GamePad will connect with the smartphone via Bluetooth pairing and on optimized Android 4.3 devices like Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Note 2 and Note 3, pairing can be done via NFC tags. Samsung Smartphone GamePad will be compatible with Samsung Galaxy devices like Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3 and many others. The device will be compatible with Samsung's PLAY application that will let you manage the controller. By pressing the Play button on the controller, you can easily access the market ...

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 to be priced between Rs. 22900 and Rs. 24900 in India

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 11:44 PM PST

Samsung launched the most expected Galaxy Grand 2 in India today, at an event in Mumbai. Even though the company did not announce the final pricing of the smartphone, Manu Sharma, Director Samsung Mobiles, revealed that the device would be priced between Rs. 22900 and Rs. 24900 when it launches in January 2014. The Galaxy Grand 2 was announced last month and packs a 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It comes with dual-SIM capabilities with Samsung's Smart Dual SIM, packs 1.5GB RAM and has 2,600 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 specifications 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 aspect ratio 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS Dual SIM 8.9 mm thick and weighs 163 grams 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording 2MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack 1.5GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.0, GPS/GLONASS 2600 mAh battery The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 would be available in Black, White and Pink colors. It is available for pre-order from the official Samsung eStore in ...

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 launched in India, available in January 2014

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 11:25 PM PST

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Grand 2 in India as we reported last week, but the company did not reveal the pricing. It was unveiled last month and packs a 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It is just 8.9 mm thick and weighs 163 grams. It offers leather-like premium feel on its back cover, similar to Note 3. It  has dual-SIM capabilities similar to the previous Grand, including, Smart Dual SIM feature that enables the user to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other. It has Samsung's unique features such as Multi Window, Story Album, S Translator, S Travel, Sound & Shot, Samsung Hub, Group Play, Samsung Link and more. It has 1.5GB of RAM and packs a 2,600 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 would also come with access to Club Samsung, its own entertainment store for the first 3 months. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 specifications 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 aspect ratio 1.2 GHz quad-core processor Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS Dual SIM with Smart Dual SIM 8.9 ...

Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c with 4G come to China Telecom

Posted: 22 Dec 2013 10:33 PM PST

Earlier this year, when Apple launched their latest and greatest iPhone - iPhone 5s, they also introduced a more colorful, but less powerful iPhone 5c. After a lot of talk with the Chinese telecom players, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c in China right from the launch date. However, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have not been available at China Telecom which is the world's largest mobile network. Apple and China Telecom have announced that the new iPhones - iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are coming to China Telecom on January 17, 2014. iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are already available in most parts of the globe including China. With the launch of iPhone for China Telecom, Apple now has access to nearly 760 million customers of China Telecom. The deal with China Telecom is potentially great for Apple as it has a huge customer base to target. Both the iPhones will come with 3G and 4G connectivity. China Telecom has 4G connectivity across fourteen major cities that include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. According to Apple, China is one of its most important markets now and being available on one of the largest mobile networks of the world just ...
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