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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Galaxy Grand Duos – a hands on comparison

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 07:30 PM PST

We just unboxed the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 and showed you a photo tour of the same, but the single immediate question that arises in everyone's minds when looking at a successor of a hit device is, how better is it than the original? The Grand 2 gets an updated spec sheet, with obvious improvements in the display and the processor department, but there is always more to it than the spec sheet, right? So, how much of an upgrade is the Grand 2 over the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos? We find out in a hands on comparison video, exploring all the possible differences - <check back for the video in some time, text and photos past the break> Here is the Galaxy Grand Duos on the left and the Galaxy Grand 2 on the right. Look very similar? Well, because they are. Both are very much part of the Galaxy range in terms of design, as the hardware home button, the placement of the buttons and the false chrome sides are clearly the design philosophy Samsung goes with. But when it comes to build quality, the Grand 2 packs the faux leather matte back cover for a premium look and ...

LG G Flex to roll out in European markets starting February

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:40 PM PST

LG Electronics introduced the G Flex, the company's first curved smartphone back in October, which went on sale in Korea in November. It  was launched Singapore and Hong Kong in December, now the company has announced that the phone would go on sale in more than 20 major European markets including U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, and Austria starting February 2014. The LG G Flex packs a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Curved Plastic OLED display from LG Display that vertically concave from top to bottom with a radius of 700mm, powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. It packs a 3500 mAh curved battery developed by LG Chem. The LG G Flex was shownoff in India last month, which is expect to launch next month. It would hit U.S markets sometime in Q1 2014 on all three major carriers, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. Check out our LG G Flex Unboxing and Benchmarks.

Sony D6503 Sirus specs leaked, 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM and Android 4.4

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST

Images of Sony D6503 surfaced recently, now detailed specifications of the smartphone has leaked on the same XDA thread. This reveals that the phone would feature a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AB) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) OS. It would have a 20.7-megapixel rear camera and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. It is expected to come with 3GB of RAM and obviously have a micro SD slot, as we had seen on the leaked images, but details about the internal storage and battery life are not available yet. As you can see, the phone has a white status bar on top with new fonts in KitKat, but the specs details on the left side still shows older Android 4.3 build. The KitKat update is also expected to bring new features to the phone. Even though Sony had already confirmed KitKat update for a range of devices, it is still rolling out Android 4.3 for its devices. Will this be the first to launch with Android 4.4 out of the box? Let us wait till MWC next month to find out. Via

Motorola Moto G Dual SIM launched in Malaysia and Australia

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:25 AM PST

Motorola has launched the dual SIM version of the Moto G in Australia and Malaysia. The phone has appeared on the official Motorola Australia website and Motorola has officially launched the Dual SIM smartphone in Malaysia, in partnership with local carrier Brightstar.Moto G is expected to launch in India in the last week of this month, which is next week. We already know that Dual SIM Moto G would launch in India this year, but it is not clear if we can expect Dual SIM or single SIM variant of Moto G in India. Motorola Moto G specifications 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU Dual SIM (Optional) Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with option to upgrade to Android 4.4 (KitKat) 5MP rear camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording at 30fps 1.3MP front-facing camera 6.0-11.6 mm thick (curve) and weighs 143 grams 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 720p HD video playback 1GB RAM, 8GB/16GB internal memory 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS 2070 mAh battery No world on pricing or the availability of the Moto G in Australia, but it is available for pre-order in Malaysia at a price tag of  698 Malaysian Ringgit (~Rs. 12,960) for the 8GB version and 798 ...

Rightware launches Basemark OS II for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST

Rightware launched the Basemark OS II cross-platform benchmarking tool for Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8.  It is built on Rightware's own engine (BOS2Engine) and includes performance tests for system operations, permanent storage reading/writing, 2D/3D graphics rendering and web browser features across all 3 major mobile platforms. This runs all tests with the same code in the same language which makes the benchmark reliable among operating systems, says Righrware. The engine centralizes all user-interface elements in its internal rendering module which uses OpenGL ES2 for Android and iOS devices and DirectX 11 for Windows Phone 8, this makes all visible entities (including the application interface and graphics tests) look exactly the same in all platforms. The benchmark has four main test categories: CPU Tests (single core Speed and multi core Speed), Storage Tests, GPU tests and Web Browser Tests. It also has extra tests that benchmark Battery, External Storage test and Camera test. The Battery Performance and External Storage tests are available only in paid full version. These do not affect the overall score. We will bring you performance comparison tests on all three platforms soon. Commenting on the launch, Teemu Uotila, Director of Benchmark Unit of Rightware, said, We are immensely proud in advancing the general public's understanding of the performance differences of ...

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Photo Gallery

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:22 AM PST

Samsung entered the mid-range phablet category with the Samsung Galaxy Grand at the end of 2012 and it has been a huge success for them. A year later, they announced the successor of Galaxy Grand with specifications matching(or slightly better) than their yesteryear flagship - Samsung Galaxy S3. The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has just been launched in India and we brought you the unboxing just a few hours back. Now we are bringing you the photo gallery of what may be yet another successful Galaxy device for Samsung. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is undoubtedly better than the original Galaxy Grand. It outdoes the predecessor both in terms of internals and externals. The design language has seen some noticeable changes and it will be the trend that Samsung is likely to follow through 2014. The form factor of the Galaxy Grand 2 now resembles the Galaxy devices in 2013 with a taller body and thinner bezels. The core design language of Samsung Galaxy devices continues to be same with an all plastic build and a false chrome metal rim around the device. One of the most noticeable features of the Galaxy Grand 2 is the faux leather finish on the back which ...

New Samsung TouchWiz UI leak reveals Google Now-like notifications

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 02:54 AM PST

New Samsung TouchWiz UI for phones featuring new flat icons and Magazine UX elements leaked earlier this month. Now @evleaks has posted a new screenshot of the upcoming TouchWiz UI on phones that reveals Google Now-like notification screen. This looks similar to Windows Phone Live Tile UI that would delivers notifications, but also offers contextual information like Google Now. More from that Samsung home screen. pic.twitter.com/5Z0jKKxXYN — @evleaks (@evleaks) January 19, 2014 These screenshots are stitched together from multiple ones to show the features, hence it is not even. Since Google Now is available for Android devices running on Android 4.1 and later, Samsung might have used their own code to gather data regarding user's location, recent purchases, flight information, workout activity, local weather and more. The new TouchWiz UI is more promising than other TouchWiz interface we have seen on Samsung smartphones so far. The new UI might debut on recently launched Samsung PRO tablets or the Samsung Galaxy S5 that rumored to launch close to MWC 2014 next month.

Nokia Lumia 1520 Official Flip Case Photo Gallery

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 02:46 AM PST

Nokia Lumia 1520 is Nokia's best Windows Phone yet. We recently reviewed the device and you can check out the review here. Along with the phone, Nokia also announced and launched an official flip case for the giant device. Keeping up with the trend of things, Nokia's Flip case also doubles as a stand for the phone. We have the case with us and we are bringing you the photo gallery of this case. Being an official case, the device fits perfectly into the case and has no problems whatsoever. The case is priced at Rs. 2,999 and hardly looks that premium. The back has a plastic mold for fitting the device while the front is a rubbery material with vertically foldable bends in the middle. The bendable front is meant for the case to be used as a stand when using the device in landscape orientation. Because the Nokia Lumia 1520 is quite heavy, the case is hardly able to support the device. Most of the times you will see the phone hitting the floor or desk when you use the flip case as a stand. Unlike Apple's Smart Cover for iPad or the Samsung S-View cover for Galaxy series, this flip ...

Sony D6503 images surface, D6603 shows up in Benchmarks

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 02:12 AM PST

Sony D6503, an upcoming flagship smartphone has surfaced in images on XDA. This is rumored to be the successor of the Xperia Z1. The Sony D6603 has showed up in AnTuTu Benchmarks, which is likely to be another flagship from Sony. These leaked images of the prototype shows off aluminium chassis and glass back. According the the XDA user, the phone runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera. The speaker is present on the top, next to the notification LED, but it is not clear what the holes on the bottom are for. On the right there is a lanyard hole, SIM card slot and micro USB slot. On the right there is a Volume rocker, power button, dedicated camera shutter button and a microSD card slot. These images look similar to the leaked frame of a prototype. We still don't have any specifications of the device yet, but the user says that the display is better than Z1. Sony D6603 has been spotted on AnTuTu Benchmark listing, which might be another high-end smartphone from Sony. These smartphones are rumored to be announced at the MWC 2014 next month. Via 1,2

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Unboxing and First Impressions

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 02:05 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos was the first device from the Korean chaebol to land its foot it in the highly competitive mid range phablet market. It was a big success, at least in the Indian market, but now we have its successor, the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. With an upgraded spec sheet that includes a better display, better processor and the Note 3-esque faux leather back cover, the Grand 2 has caught our fancy, especially at the price of Rs. 22,999. We got the retail unit today, so here is the unboxing of the brand new Galaxy Grand 2 from Samsung including a walkthrough of the hardware and software - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYcquiY7bFk Like any other Samsung Galaxy device, the Grand 2 too comes in a eco-friendly box, with contents not too dissimilar from earlier products. Box Contents Samsung Galaxy Grand 2(White) Dual SIM phone Micro USB cable Two pin Indian charging plug with USB 3.5mm headphones with mic, extra ear buds Quick start guide and other information booklets 2600 mAH battery Unlike other manufacturers, Samsung doesn't bundle any extra accessories inside the box, like a flip cover, for example. Anyways, lets talk about the device now. The Galaxy Grand 2 has a 5.25" 1280x720 display, and it looks awesome. Really, the ...

Dell Venue 8 Pro launched in India for Rs. 26,499, availability starting February 2014

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 01:39 AM PST

The Dell Venue 8 Pro, a 8 inch Windows 8.1 tablet that we reviewed earlier, has been officially launched in India by Dell for a price of Rs. 26,499 for the base 32 GB WiFi model. Powered by the Intel Atom Z3740D Bay Trail Quad Core processor running at 1.8 GHz, the Venue 8 Pro offers the full Windows experience, with surprisingly decent gaming performance to boot. One of the thinnest Windows tablets around, the Venue 8 Pro joins the Acer Iconia W4 in its foray into the increasingly crowded small tablet market, with the added advantage of a full fledged desktop operating system, made easier for touch. Check out our in-depth Dell Venue 8 Pro Review httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKoVKmTrMsk To quote our thoughts from our review regarding this tablet - The Dell Venue 8 Pro not only stands tall among the latest range of mini Windows tablets, it pretty much rivals the iPad mini too, which comes at the same price for a similarly spec'd version. It also provides better value for the higher price it commands over its Android counterparts, including the Dell Venue 8. Even if the Lumia 2020 and Surface mini are just on the verge of launch, the Dell Venue 8 ...

Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8 Intel Atom Z2760-powered Android tablets launched in India for Rs. 10999 and Rs. 17499

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 01:18 AM PST

Dell has launched Venue 7 and the  Venue 8 Android tablets in India. The Venue 7 has a 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display and the Venue 8 has a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels). Both these tablets are powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processor and run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). The Venue 7 has a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The Venue 8 has a 5-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing HD camera. Both these tablets packs 2 GB of RAM, 16GB of Internal storage, a SD card slot and comes with 4100 mAh battery. These tablets were announced back in October last year. Dell Venue 7 specifications 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multitouch IPS display 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2760 processor Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS 9.6 mm thick and weighs 235 grams 3MP rear camera 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack 3G (Optional), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS 2GB DDR2 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB via micro SD 4100 mAh battery with up to 10 hours of HD video playback Dell Venue 8 specifications 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multitouch IPS display 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2760 processor Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS 9.9 mm thick and weighs 290 grams 5MP auto focus rear camera with 1080p ...

Sony Smart Tennis Sensor announced, lets you track tennis racket swings on your smartphone

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 12:30 AM PST

Sony unveiled a tennis racket sensor at the CES 2014 earlier this month, now the company has officially announced the Smart Tennis Sensor (SSE-TN1) that would help you improve your tennis racket swing. This latches on to the bottom of your tennis racket and connects to your smartphone over Bluetooth to send data about your swing. This lets you immediately analyze the shot using the dedicated Smart Tennis Sensor application on your iPhone or Android. The Smart Tennis Sensor weighs just 8g , which offers rotation of the ball, position, velocity and more data immediately. Check out the official demo below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahiBJ4_wMkk The data collected can also be shared easily with your coach or trainers. This lets you count the number of shots, display illustrations where the ball has an impact on the rack, check the swing type, swing speed, ball rotation and more. The app has Live mode screen that displays data of the immediate shot, type of swing as a graph and trends of each kind of swing. You can also record a video through the app and synchronize your shot accordingly for better perfection. At the CES the company announced that the product is still in prototype stage. Now it revealed that it would go on sale in Japan in May 2014 priced at 18,000 ...

Xolo Q700S with 4.5-inch display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor officially launched for Rs. 9999

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 11:29 PM PST

Xolo Q700S that went on sale online last week has been officially launched. It has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) 1capacitive touch screen IPS display,  powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has metallic finish for premium look and feel, says Xolo. The company launched the Q700, its second smartphone in the Q CORE series back in May 2013 and launched the Xolo Q700i with upgraded camera in October. Xolo Q700S Specifications 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording 0.3MP front-facing camera 8.9 mm thick 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 11 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS 1800 mAh battery The Xolo Q700s comes in Silver and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 9,999.

iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 with 5.7-inch 1080p display, 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor launched for Rs. 19990

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 10:01 PM PST

iberry launched the Auxus CoreX8 tablet and the Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone last week, now the company has launched the Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone, the successor of the Nuclea N1. This has a 5.7-inch 1080p display, powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) that is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 specifications 5.7-inch (1920x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU Android 4.2.2 (Upgradeable to higher versions OTA) 13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor 8MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB 3500 mAh battery with wireless charging The iberry Auxus Nuclea N2 would be priced at Rs. 19,990 and would be available is already on pre-order through the official website for the next 3 days. After the pre-booking period, it would be priced at Rs. 23,990.

LG G Pro Lite Dual Review

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 08:15 PM PST

LG launched the G Pro Lite Dual, the company's latest mid-range smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen and Dual SIM support in India, back in October last year. We already brought you the Benchmarks and the photo gallery of the smartphone recently. Here we have the complete review of the smartphone. Is this phone better than other large-screen phones in the similar range? Let us find out in the complete review. Hardware and Design The 5.5-inch IPS display at a resolution of 960 by 540 has a pixel density of just 200 PPI. The display is definitely not impressive and the colors are not vibrant. The sunlight legibility too is poor. Since the phone lacks an ambient light sensor, you have to adjust the brightness manually while viewing videos. The screen is glossy and is fingerprint magnet. On the top you have an earpiece. Since this is present on the top edge, you'll need some time to get used to it. On the right there is a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) camera. Next to it is the Proximity sensor. It doesn't have an ambient light sensor, which is disappointing. There are capacitive touch buttons for back, home, menu and dedicated SIM switching, below the display. These are ...
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