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Google has finally released Android 4.4 KitKat , the newest iteration of its mobile OS, after days of speculation surrounding its launch. The KitKat update to the Android OS brings some visual changes, including more immersive graphics, as well as deeper integration with Google's intelligent assistant, Google Now, among other changes and improvements. Here's a list of the top-10 new features of Android 4.4.KitKat: 1. User interface tweaks: Android 4.4 KitKat offers a translucent menu bar located at the bottom of the screen, and new transition effects when you open the app launcher. The OS offers full-screen wallpapers with preview and the wallpapers now extend through the notification tray as well, in addition to the navigation buttons. The new OS brings a more immersive experience by hiding the status bar and navigation buttons when the user is reading a book, or playing a game or watching a movie. They can just swipe the edge of the screen to bring back the status bar an

Videocon as part of expanding its offerings in budget tablet segment has launched the VT85C at Rs. 8,999. The Videocon VT85C runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and supports voice-calling with SIM card. It comes with a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. The tablet is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor (unspecified chipset) with GC 1000 GPU. The Videocon VT85C sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and includes a VGA front-facing camera. There is 1GB of RAM onboard, and the VT85C includes 4GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The tablet offers Wi-Fi, GPS, AGPS, micro-USB and 3G (SIM only) connectivity options. The tablet packs 3000mAh battery. Videocon preloads some apps on the tablet which include Facebook, OperaMini, Vstore, Hungama and NQ Mobile Security. It also features FM radio with recording and supports sensors such as ambient light sensor, G sensor, and proximity sensor. The VT85C comes with dimensions 192.1x121.1x10m

Lenovo has introduced two new Android tablets, the Yoga Tablet 8 (8-inch) and Yoga Tablet 10 (10-inch), priced at Rs. 22,999 and Rs. 28,999 respectively. It's worth pointing out that Lenovo has only released the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G variants of the Yoga tablets for the Indian market. The 32GB and Wi-Fi only variants will not be introduced for now. The tablets will be available from major retailers across the country, as well as the company's own dostore.com. Both the Lenovo Yoga tablets were first unveiled in October this year in US. The Yoga Tablet 8 and Tablet 10 feature Lenovo's multimode design, offering three modes to work - hold, tilt and stand. The tablets also feature cylindrical handles at one end for gripping. The Yoga Tablet 8 and Tablet 10 can be pre-booked from the company's official site; with the online shipping date is November 25. The company is also offering bundled free accessories with Lenovo Yoga tablets, 8-inch and 10-inch models worth Rs. 4,000 and

iBall has introduced a new budget smartphone in India, called the Andi 4.5z, at Rs. 7,499. Though, the company notes that Rs. 7,499 is the best buy price, while the MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 8,299. The iBall Andi 4.5z will be available in two colours - Classy Black and Serene White. The smartphone is powered by 1.3GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor (unspecified chipset) along with 512MB of RAM. It features a 4.5-inch qHD (540x960) IPS display. There is an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and also houses a VGA front-facing camera. The smartphone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. The Andi 4.5z from iBall is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) smartphone with dual standby. There is 4GB of inbuilt storage onboard, which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. It also packs a 1700mAh battery and includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS and 3G connectivity options. Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Parasrampuria, iBall Director, "Andi 4.5z is truly

LG has announced the pricing of its first curved display smartphone for the Korean market, the LG G Flex. The South Korean giant stated in a press note that the LG G Flex will be available in Korea starting November 12 and would come at 999,900 Korean Won, which translates to roughly Rs. 59,000. In addition, the company also revealed its plan to release LG G Flex for France via mobile carrier, Orange, next month. However, no pricing details have been announced for France. Recently, a report suggested that LG has plans to globally launch the G Flex curved display smartphone. LG launched the much-awaited G Flex smartphone in October this year. The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean-based phablet is powered by a quad-core 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor, an Adreno 330 GPU, and 2GB of RAM. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera, and a 2.1-megapixel rear camera. The G Flex is backed by a 3,500mAh battery, weighs 177 grams, and is 7.9mm at its thinnest, while being 8.7

After being spotted at an online retailer recently, Micromax's new mid-range smartphone, the Canvas Magnus is now officially available via the company's site with a price tag of Rs. 14,999. The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean-based Micromax Canvas Magnus comes with a 5-inch IPS display with a 720x1280 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor (unspecified chipset) along with 1GB of RAM. The Canvas Magnus is a dual-SIM device with support for GSM+GSM. The Canvas Magnus features a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and full-HD video recording support, apart from a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2000mAh battery. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ AGPS, and 3G. It comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The newly launched Micromax Canvas Magnus will join the Canvas family, which already includes theCanvas 2, Canvas 2 plus, Canvas Lite, Canvas Music, Canvas

Micromax has officially launched its first ever tablet under the Canvas brand. The P650 is priced at Rs.16,500 and will be available in two colours. Micromax has launched the Canvas Tab P650 Android tablet, making it the first tablet in the Canvas series. The Android tablet enabled with voice-calling feature will be available at a price of Rs. 16,500 and can be purchased via e-commerce sites and retailers across the country. The new Canvas Tab P650 has an 8-inch IPS (1024x768 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and is bundled with 1GB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera along with 2- megapixel camera on its front. In terms of memory, it offers a solid 16GB of in-built storage which is expandable up to 32 GB via a microSD card. It has a 4,800 mAh battery which can deliver up to 5 hours of browsing. With reference to connectivity, the tablet features a SIM-card slot voice calling so it has a SIM-card slot, 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It

If you're part of the few who've been craving to get your hands on the Nokia Lumia 1020, you might not have to wait as long as you had thought. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is coming to the Indian stopre shelves in the first week of October. No beating around the bush here people, because we all know how many of us are waiting eagerly for the device. Nokia has been incredibly tight lipped about the Indian launch date and while the U.K. saw the phone launching in its market today for a whopping 600 pounds, the Indian market will be seeing the phone in the first week of October. While the price of the phone is still a mystery, quite possibly due to the current fluctuation in the rupee value. The Nokia Lumia 1020 I the upcoming Windows Phone from Nokia, one that combines the much talked about 41-megapixel 1/2 inch sensor along with a fast f/2.2 aperture and an optical image stabilization system that has proven to be quite amazing.  Besides the camera, the phone also ru

Panasonic has launched two new Android devices- the T11 and P11. The smartphones are available online through e-commerce sites for Rs. 9,520 and Rs. 16,364 respectively. The Panasonic T11 is a sub 10K device with a 4-inch IPS display. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM. It has 4 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB via micro SD card slot and a 1500 mAh battery. On the connectivity front, the device boasts of 3G support, dual-SIM, WiFi and Bluetooth. The Panasonic T11 has a 5 megapixel rear camera for clicking images, video recording and a VGA front facing camera for video calling. The Panasonic P11 has a 5-inch IPS display. The device runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. It comes with 1 GB RAM and 4 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card slot. It has an 8 MP rear camera, and a 2 MP front camera for video calling. Both the Panasonic smartphonesl comp

L aunched earlier last month, this Android powerhouse boasts of a incredibly gorgeous 5.2-inch full HD display which makes the colours really pop. With a robust contrast you get an amazing sharpness thanks to those extra sub-pixels. Complementing the display is a thin bezel - 8.9mm. Interestingly LG has placed the smartphone rear buttons which are placed conveniently where one's index finger naturally moves when holding a large device. A challenger to Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, the device runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and features a 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. The device also packs in a 3,000 mAh battery and with the addition of the Graphic RAM or GRAM technology reduces the display's energy usage by 26 per cent on a still frame while increasing the usage time overall by 10 per cent. On the camera front, G2 brings 13-megapixel main camera with a 2.1-megapixel full HD, front facing camera along with OIS technology, Super Re

After the Canvas Fun A76 and A74, Micromax’s A63 has hit the market. The 4-incher has pixel dimensions of 480x800. The phone is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, coupled with 512 MB of RAM (based on MediaTek MTK 6572). Like those countless budget phones from local brands, the A63 also offers dual-SIM functionality. For photography, there’s a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash. Considering even the (so-called) 8 mp sensors on Micromax phones deliver disappointing quality, we wonder what the 2 mp camera from the domestic brand will do. Another thing you need to take into consideration is how will a paltry 512 MB RAM will handle Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), which it comes pre-loaded with. The Micromax A63 comes in yellow, blue, and black. The phone can be bought for Rs 6800 via online stores. This is probably the most affordable Micromax phone to pack in Android 4.2 out-of-the-box. Whether the company has cut around too many corners to keep its pricing aggressive, remains

Successor to the insanely-popular GALAXY Note II has finally landed in India. It packs in 5.7" full-HD AMOLED screen. Similarly, Samsung has thrown in some impressive numbers when it comes to processing power. The phone is powered by an octa-core Exynos chipset (A15 1.9 GHz + A7 1.3 GHz). Now that’s a lot of power for a smartphone. You can expect smooth multitasking with 3 GB of RAM. The 13 megapixel camera can record full-HD (1080p) clips at 30 fps. The snapper is also said to feature Smart Stabilisation, but at this moment we're not sure whether it’s a hardware-based feature as seen in the Nokia camera phones with the PureView branding. On the software front, the phone will ship with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Samsung also claims to have improved its S Pen functionality. The new feature called Air Command gives quick access to Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, and Pen Window. While the Note 3 may not look different than its predecessor, it’s said to offer a lea

Just a day after Samsung’s big launch, Sony has unveiled its latest flagship phone in India. As its name suggests, the Xperia Z1 is a successor to the original Xperia Z. Like most of Sony’s high-end offerings, this phone is dust and water resistant. Provided that all ports and covers are firmly closed, it can be kept under 1.50 metres of water for up to 30 minutes. The Xperia Z1 comes with 5-inch full-HD TFT LCD display with 1920x1080 pixels. The display enhancements involve Sony’s Bravia and Triluminos technology. However, the screen type is basic TFT LCD. We would have loved to see an AMOLED or IPS panel on this one. Going by the numbers, the Xperia Z1 has to be the fastest phone available in India. It’s powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The Xperia Z1 comes with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, that can be expanded by up to 64GB via a microSD card. The phone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Earlier showcased at IFA 2013 in Berlin, this

Karbonn has introduced a new smartphone, the Karbonn A8 through online retailer, Saholic for Rs. 6,189. The company has not officially announced the smartphone, though. The listing was first spotted by Fonearena. The Karbonn A8 comes with a 4-inch display that sports a resolution of 480x800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The device includes 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. The Karbonn A8 is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby. The smartphone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ aGPS and 3G. Other features include FM Radio and a G sensor. Some preloaded apps include Assassins Creed, Bubble Bash, Kingsoft Office, WhatsApp, Flipboard and Karbonn Live. The phone comes with a 1500mAh battery. Earlier, the domestic handset maker launch

HTC has expanded its Desire range with the introduction of a new mid-range smartphone, the Desire 601 and an entry-level smartphone, the Desire 300. The HTC Desire 601 comes with a 4.5-inch qHD display with a 540x960 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor along with 1GB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with some HTC One camera goodies like Sequence shot, Always Smile, Object Removal and HTC Zoe. It also sports a VGA front-facing camera. The device comes with 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. The HTC Desire 601 also features dual-front stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers. Connectivity options on the device include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G. The device includes a 2100mAh battery that the company claims can deliver about 13 hours of talk-time and 440 hours of standby time. The HTC Desire 300 comes with a 4.3-inch WVGA display. The device is powered by a 1GHz dual-c

With large screen phones being the current rage, it looks like HTC is also about to ride the bandwagon and launch a big-screen variant of its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. According to a report by Pocket-lint, HTC will be launching a new phone that will have the same specifications as the HTC One, but will sport a bigger screen. It cites sources familiar with the development to report that the screen size of the phone will be above 5.0-inches but below 6.0-inches. The report also talks about the much rumoured mini version of the HTC One, Codenamed, M4, and reiterates that it will sport a 4.3-inch screen. Images of the phone had surfaced online earlier.  It's interesting to note that the HTC Butterfly (Review | Pictures) sports a 5.0-inch HD display and is the only phone from the company that features a large screen, though HTC had shied away from calling it a phablet. Samsung's Galaxy S4, HTC One's rival, also sports a 5.0-inch HD display. The H

After the launch of Galaxy Star last week, Samsung has launched yet another budget Android smartphone - Samsung Galaxy Young. The phone that was announced in February, has been available on online retailers for a while now. However, it is now officially available on the Samsung e-store for Rs. 8,010. The dual-SIM smartphone is powered by a 1GHz processor and has 728 MB RAM. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and sports a 3-megapixel camera. With a 3.27-inch display, it is slightly bigger than the Galaxy Star and has a resolution of 320x480 pixels. It comes with 4GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 64GB and has a 1,300mAh battery. The device comes with the Samsung TouchWiz UI. It supports the Samsung Motion UI and comes pre loaded with Samsung applications such as ChatOn, S Cloud and Game Hub Lite. At this price point the phone will be competing with the likes of LG Optimus L3 II (Review | Pictures), the Lava Iris 455 and Xolo X500 (Review). Samsung had re

Soon after the global launch of the Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia has now slashed the price of its current flagship device in the market, the Nokia Lumia 920 (Review | Pictures). The device that was priced at Rs 38,199 when launched in January, can now be purchased for Rs 32,639 on the Nokia Shop online. Powered by a 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, the phone also comes bundled with a free wireless charger worth Rs. 3,999. The Windows Phone 8 device has received rave reviews in the past, specifically for the camera and particularly its low-light performance. Though a bit on the bulkier side, the phone promises great performance and delivers it with ease. The price cut was preceded by the newly announced Nokia Lumia 925 being listed on the Nokia India website with the availability marked as 'Coming Soon'. The Lumia 925, which is a refined take on Lumia 920, features a metal frame instead of the polycarbonate bodies of the erstwhile Lumia devices. It boasts an 8.7-megapi

In a bid to get share of the fast growing smartphone market, IT hardware company Pantel Technologies will be launching three smartphones in the range of Rs. 7,000 to 15,000 early next month. "We will launch three smartphones in the second week of June. The devices will be in the range of Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 15,000," Pantel Technologies Managing Director Vijender Singh told PTI. The company, which started operations in March 2012, is aiming to sell around 50,000 to 60,000 smartphones every month. It is already manufacturing tablet PCs and sold over five lakh devices in a year. "We have tied up with BSNL to offer attractive data plans for the phones also. We already have an arrangement with BSNL for our tablets," Singh said. The soon to be launched phones are of third generation (3G), have Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and 1GHz processor. The company is also working on a fourth generation (4G) device that will be launched around Decem

Maxx Mobile has launched two Android smartphones, the AX8 Race and AX9Z Race for Rs. 8,875 and Rs. 12,375, respectively. The Maxx AX8 Race is a dual-SIM (3G+GSM) smartphone that features a 5-inch capacitive touch display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. The phone is powered by a 1GHz single-core MediaTek Processor and has 512MB RAM. It offers 4GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The phone sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.The phone features 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity options in addition to FM radio. It has a 2300mAh battery. The Maxx A8 Race is available in Black and White colour options.  The Maxx AX9Z Race is also a dual-SIM phone and features a 5.3-inch capacitive touch display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels. It's powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Mediatek processor and has 512MB of RAM. The phone sports an 8-megapix

The Indian smartphone maker Celkon has launched two budget Android phones in the market. The Celkon Signature One A107 comes with a 5-inch capacitive display and has a resolution of 480X800 pixels. It carries a price tag of Rs. 6,999 and the company is giving a free flip cover along with the purchase of this phablet. It is powered by 1GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB RAM. The internal storage available on this device is a scanty 512MB, but it can be further expanded by up to 32GB through a microSD card. Much like the other budget phones being launched, this one too supports dual-SIM capabilities. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Other features include an 8-megapixel primary camera, VGA front camera and a 2100mAh battery. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The Celkon A9+ on the other hand comes with a price tag of Rs. 3,299. It is also a dual-SIM phone, which features a 3.5-inch display and has a resolution of 320x480 pixels. It also ru

HTC has announced the launch of Desire 600, a dual-SIM (dual-active) smartphone that offers HTC's latest Sense 5 experience including BlinkFeed and BoomSound, most recently launched as part of the HTC One (Review | Pictures). HTC Desire 600 sports a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display of 540x960 resolution and is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM alongside 8GB of expandable storage. It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing 1.6-megapixel shooter. "People rely on their smartphones every day to be their news channel, email inbox, social network and music player," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. "The HTC Desire 600 dual-sim combines speed and easy multitasking with the truly innovative HTC BlinkFeed home screen. The result is an affordable mid-range phone that sets the standard for its class, keeping the busiest user up-to-date at a glance and offering them the power and range of features to switc

The much rumoured low-cost iPhone might come in a number of colours and is expected to go in trial production if a new report is to be believed. According to Apple focused Japanese blog Macotakara (via MacRumors) the new low-cost iPhone will come in multiple colours. The website cites two sources that suggest different colours for the purported budget iPhone. While one source mentions that it would come in Navy, Gold Orange, White, and Grey colours, the second one suggests White, Pink, Green, Blue, and Yellow orange colours. It's interesting to note that none of them mention a Black colour variant. The site also suggests that the iPhone 5S, the next generation iPhone, is also likely to come in multiple colours including Gold and Green. It's not the first time that we're hearing about the budget iPhone coming in multiple colours. In April, Macotakara had reported that the iPhone 5S would come in a number of colours including Black and White, and that the cheap

I t looks like Xolo is about to launch a new smartphone, the Q1000 which is powered by a 1.2GHz quad core processor. While the company has not announced the phone officially, it's already listed on e-commerce website,Flipkart. The pricing of the phone has not been revealed yet and the phone is not available for purchase at the time of writing this post but NDTV Gadgets has learned from sources that it will be priced at Rs. 14,999. According to the listing, the Xolo Q1000 features a 5-inch IPS display that has a resolution of 720x1280 pixels with a pixel density of 295ppi. The screen is made of scratch resistant Dragon Trail glass. The dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) phone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It has 1GB of RAM and PowerVR SGX544 graphics processor. The phone sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor and a 1.2-megapixel front facing camera. The Xolo Q1000 offers 4GB of internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The phone features 3G,

Samsung's entry-level Android smartphone, the Galaxy Star (S5282) has been listed on e-commerce websites for Rs. 4,990. The phone is available on leading Indian e-commerce sites including Flipkart. However, the Samsung India Online store has still not put a price with its own listing. We had earlier reported that the phone has been listed on the Samsung India Online store. The Samsung Galaxy Star duos sports a 3.0-inch screen with QVGA resolution. It is powered by a 1GHz processor along with 512MB of RAM. It comes with 4GB of internal storage and a microSD slot that supports cards up to 32GB. The smartphone runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) along with Samsung's own touch-wiz nature UX interface. Samsung Galaxy Star is powered by a 1200mAh battery. The connectivity options for this smartphone include Micro-USB, Wi-Fi- A-GPS and Bluetooth 4.0. The phone sports a 2-megapixel rear shooter. Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo also comes with 3.0-inch screen with QVGA resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S4 has been a runaway success, with the company confirming it has shipped 10 million units in a month since the phone started shipping. Not content to sit on that success, Samsung has announced via its blog that the Galaxy S4 (Review |Pictures) will be available in four more colours: Blue Arctic, Red Aurora, Purple Mirage and Brown Autumn. The Blue and Red will be available this summer, with the other two colours coming later. Samsung Galaxy S4 was unveiled back in March carrying White Mist and Black Forest colour options. The phone sports a 5-inch full-HD screen with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, and pixel density of 441ppi. It is powered by 1.6GHz Exynos octa-core processor and comes with 2GB of RAM. Samsung has no plans to launch the 32GB and 64GB variants of the S4 in India as it believe the microSD card slot for expanding the storage will suffice. The Galaxy S4 sports a 13-megapixels rear shooter and a 2-megapixel one on the front. The Galaxy S4