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We are back with some interesting scoop related to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV smartphone and the latest relate to the possible features, specifications and launch date of the S IV. According to the news coming in from a Korean source, Samsung could launch the Galaxy S IV with an S Pen, like in the Galaxy Note series. We have already heard that Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy S IV with a 5-inch full-HD AMOLEDdisplay and as it is expected to become the standard, Samsung might have felt it right to unite the functionality of its Note Series with the flagship. Other specifications that the source reports correspond to the one which we have heard earlier and include a Quad-core Exynos processor. The launch of the Galaxy S IV is expected to take place in April, which we have also heard about. The next-generation smartphone is expected to pack in a 13 MP Autofocus camera with LED Flash on the rear and is expected to run on Android Jelly Bean if Android 5....

L ast week, we heard that Sony’s much rumored and leaked, Sony Yuga could officially launch as the Sony Xperia Z.             And today we hear that the Sony C650X ‘Odin’ which is expected to pack in similar specs as that of the Yuga will be released as the Sony Xperia X. It is being rumored that the Sony Xperia X will be the international variant of the Xperia Z and the latter is said to be region specific. Also, the Odin will arrive with a different design in comparison to the Xperia Z and it is as follows: Odin is thicker and heavier than Yuga (Xperia Z). The back of the handset will have a textured (or even striped pattern) similar to the Sony Xperia Edual. A small cover on the back of the handset will allow you to hot swap the microSDmemory card and SIM card. The front-facing camera will be placed at the bottom-right of the handset (Weird and we doubt that). We expect Sony to unveil the 5-inch full-HD smartphones at the upcoming ...

Chennai: Technology firm iberry has launched two new models of tablets equipped with third generation (3G) subscriber identification module (SIM) slots for making phone calls and internet browsing. One model is equipped with a dual-core processor, while the other one is having quad-core processor. “When the current Indian tablet PC market is flooded with price-driven tablet PCs, we take immense pleasure and pride to announce the launch of India’s 1st dual-core CPU and quad-core CPU based tablet PCs, both with inbuilt 3G SIM slot for calls and Internet,” iberry said in a statement. The first model called Auxus CoreX2 3G comes with a seven-inch IPS panel display with 1280×800 pixel resolution. This model is priced at Rs.10,990. The second model Auxus CoreX4 3G is the first ever attempt in India to equip a quad-core CPU on a 9.7 inch tablet PC, the company said. Consumers will have to spend Rs.15,990 to get this model of tablet. “With most of the current Indian ta...

We’ve reported earlier about ZTE’s plans to launch two phablets this year and the company is now a step closer to accomplishing those plane. The Nubia Z5 has now been officially announced by the company. The Black and White models of the device will go on sale in China beginning January 2013 for 3,456 yuan (about $555 US). There is no word on availability in other regions as of now. The Nubia Z5 comes with Android 4.1.1 and touts impressive hardware. The device sports a 5-inch(1920×1080 pixels) IPS display and features a huge 13-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing one. At 138 x 69.2 x 7.6mm and weighing in at 126 grams, the Nubia Z5 is being claimed as the thinnest full-HD smartphone yet. Under the belly, the Nubia Z5 is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core QualcommSnapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It comes with a 3000mAh battery. The device boasts NFC, HSPA+ connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4...

W ith the launch of BlackBerry 10 just a month away, we have already seen the images of the firstsmartphone, which is reported to be called Z10. BBin is reporting that the Z10 will have a TI OMAP 4470 dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, a 4.2-inch display with a resolution of 1280×768 pixels, 2GB of RAM, 16GB and 32GB memory options, a 8-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 1,800 mAh battery. Notably, the US variant of the device is expected to dump the Texas Instruments chipset in favor of the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip to get LTE conectivity. It will be the same one as the one we are seeing in the current crop of Windows Phone 8 smartphones like the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC Windows Phone 8X. Other frills expected in the Z10 include, NFC, micro-HDMI connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, micro-USB and Bluetooth 4.0. RIM will unveil BlackBerry 10 along with the new smartphone at a global launch event on January 30.

A fter launching budget feature phones earlier this year, Videocon has now forayed into the budgetAndroid market with two new smartphones, the A20 and A30. The A20 is priced at Rs. 4,999 while the A30 costs Rs. 7,299. The A20 runs on Android 2.3 and sports a 3.5-inch HVGA display and features a 3-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor underneath with 256MB RAM. It comes with a 1350mAh battery. The smartphone has 512MB of on-board storage with external expansion options upto 32GB via microSD card. The A30 on the other hand comes with beefed up specs in comparison to the A20. The device runs onAndroid 4.0 and has a 4-inch WVGA display, a 5-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Under the hood, it features a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 512MB RAM and comes with 4GB internal storage (expandable upto 32GB). It has a 1500mAh battery. Connectivity opt...

Korean company Samsung Electronics said on Thursday that it has sold more than 10 million Galaxy devices in the Indian market since the launch of the first Galaxy device, ‘Galaxy S’, in June 2010. “Innovative devices like the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy S II and S III, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Y have caught the imagination of customers and helped us democratise the smartphoneexperience in the Indian market,” says Samsung VP (Mobile) Asim Warsi. This has helped Samsung sell more than 10 million Galaxy devices in the Indian market since June 2010, when the first Galaxy device was launched, he added. The Galaxy series comprises a portfolio of devices like Galaxy Y (launched in October 2011), Galaxy S II (May 2011), Galaxy Tab (November 2011), Galaxy Tab 2 310 (May 2012) and Galaxy S III. Though the company declined to comment on individual contribution of a particular device, Galaxy Y series, Note series and Galaxy S III together contributed more than 50 per...

Karbonn Mobiles has launched the world’s first 5.9-inch smartphone – Karbonn A30 TA Fone. The big screen smartphone is almost an inch closer to the 7-inch tablet category. The Android based smartphone from Karbonn supports dual SIM capabilities. The A30 will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. So much for a phone that even crosses the “phablet” mark. The Karbonn A30 will be powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. The smartphone features an 8MP primary camera with auto focus at the back. The phone will ship with a 2500 mAh battery. Karbonn will ship the phone with a number of pre-embedded apps including – Facebook, WhatsApp, PayTM, Saavn amongst others. From the press release: “Redefining the Indian mobile eco-system with the introduction of Karbonn A30 – Ta Fone which opens up a hybrid smartphone category in the country, Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn Mobiles says, “By devising the Karbonn A30 – Ta Fone, our endeavour is to form the wor...

W e see daily a new Android tablet is launched. After launching A20 and A30 dual SIM Androidsmartphones earlier this week, Videocon has come up with a new tablet and first one by them landing the competition of thousands. Here in this article check out the specifications, features, price & best deal on Videocon VT10 tablet PC. It will certainly put up competition against Karbonn SmartTab 10. Videocon VT10 Videocon VT10 is up for competition in the seas of hundreds of tablet PC in the market. Videocon VT10 is certainly boosted with better hardware specifications and it would be interesting to see how it lands up in the competition. Videocon VT10 is boosted with 10 inches capacitive IPS touchscreen display providing a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. It will be powered with 1.2 GHz dual core processor by Qualcomm Snapdragon with 1 GB RAM and includes the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS pre-installed on the device. The device measured a thickness of 10.3 m...

Tech giant Apple has released a list detailing the best selling apps of the year as well as the firm’s own favourites. According to the ‘best of 2012′ list, messaging app WhatsApp was the best-selling iPhone app of the year, while Apple’s Pages word processor was the best-selling iPad app of the year. The number one free iPhone app of the year was YouTube app, released in September after Apple dropped the version of the app which came pre-installed on the iPhone until iOS 6. The top free app for the iPad was Skype, the video calling service, the Telegraph reports. According to the paper, Apple also listed its editors’ apps of the year. Paper, a notepad and sketching application, was Apple’s iPad app of the year and the runner-up was Green Kitchen – a recipe app for vegetarians. For the iPhone, Apple’s editors picked Airbnb, the travel service, as app of the year, with taxi app Hailo as runner-up, the paper said. Rayman Jungle Run, a platform game, was i...

A pple today announced it has sold over two million of its new iPhone5 in China, just three days after its launch on December 14. iPhone 5 will be available in more than 100 countries by the end of December, making it the fastest iPhone rollout ever. “Customer response to iPhone 5 in China has been incredible, setting a new record with the best first weekend sales ever in China,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “China is a very important market for us and customers there cannot wait to get their hands on Apple products.” iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology—all while delivering even better battery life. iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: Shared Photo Streams, all-newMaps app, Passbook organization and even more Siri® features an...

S ony’s next flagship smartphone has created plenty of excitement in the back alleys of the smartphone world where rumours and fiction mix freely. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s been mentioned so far. Reports via Chinese Forum IT168 that the Sony C660X Yuga will feature a quad-core processor fromSamsung, 3GB RAM and an incredible 128GB of built-in storage – that’s twice the storage of top-end models of smartphones like the iPhone!! Also included in the Sony C660X Yuga would be a 5-inch full-HD display, which means, based on what we’ve heard, the next generation flagship of four big Android manufacturers – HTC, Sony, Samsung andLG – are now on track to feature full-HD display (HTC’s is already here). Keeping with the Sony tradition of making phones with good cameras, the C660X Yuga is likely to feature a 16-megapixel camera. Powering this monster package will be a large 3000mAh battery. The phone is also expected to be water/ dust resistant, as was the case with some s...

T here’s good news for owners of Nokia Lumia phones with Windows Phone 7.5. According to a reportover at Nokia Power User (NPU), the update is now available at NaviFirm, indicating it should becomeofficially soon enough. Great news for those waiting for WP7.8 update for their Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900. The Firmware build 8858 appears now at NaviFirm for all the above devices and it is available for most of the European countries and APAC variants. So, pretty strong indication of near future roll out of the update for most of the devices. If you are adventurous, you can download the update via NaviFirm, but we strongly recommend holding out until Nokia rolls out the update officially. Windows Phone 7.8 is Microsoft’s olive branch to existing Lumia users, having announced that they will not be eligible to receive the feature-rich Window Phone 8 update. Microsoft finally shared some Windows Phone 7.8 details recently. The update will add new features like a...

S aholic has updated the price to Rs.19,359. While Nokia is planning to launch its Nokia Lumia 920, 820 and 620 sometime in January 2013, HTC has already made the HTC 8X available in India. And today HTC 8X’s companion, the HTC 8S is also available online over online retailerSaholic for prospective buyers. The HTC 8S arrives with a 4-inch Super LCD display with WVGA resolution, is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512 MB RAM, there is a 5 MP shooter on the rear while 4 GB of internal memory on-board which can now be expanded using a MicroSD card. The HTC 8S packs in the following specifications: 4 inch Super LCD display WVGA display resolution Gorilla Glass Protection Dual-tone Polycarbonate Unibody design 1 GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon S4 processor 512 MB RAM 5 MP camera on the back 4 GB internal memory Expandable to 32 GB via a microSD card Windows Phone 8 OS Beats Audio Enhancement 1700 mAh battery HTC had officially launched the 8S...

                   Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson’s big comeback could come from this Android 2.3 “Gingerbread” phone with a razor-sharp screen, spectacular camera, and the ability to be manipulated by your TV’s remote control. While the company told us it wants to sell this phone here in the U.S, we’ve put it in last place on this list because Sony Ericsson has a lousy track record of getting its phones picked up by U.S. carriers. If it does appear, the Xperia Arc will most likely show up on AT&T. Also notable: Sony Ericsson is expected to debut a “PlayStation phone” next month, though we don’t know whether that’s ever coming to the U.S. We should know more when MWC commences on Feb. 13. HTC 7 Pro (Sprint) Windows Phone 7 will debut on Sprint very,  very soon with this big,  sliding- QWERTY-keyboard model.  Like many other Windows Phone 7 devices,  the 7 Pro has a 1GHz proce...

I t was one of the biggest tech headlines of the year in September, Apple dropped its contract with Google, which had always supplied the data for the iPhone's Maps app. For various strategic reasons, Apple preferred to write a new app, based on a new database of the world that Apple intended to assemble itself. As everybody knows by now, Apple got lost along the way. It was like a 22-car pileup. Timothy Cook, Apple's chief executive, made a quick turn, publicly apologizing, firing the executive responsible and vowing to fix Maps. For a company that prides itself on flawless execution, it was quite a detour. Rumors swirled that Google would create an iPhone app of its own, one that would use its seven-year-old, far more polished database of the world. That was true.Google Maps for the iPhone has arrived. It's free, fast and fantastic. Now, there are two parts to a great maps app. There's the app itself - how it looks, how it works, what the featur...

O ver the past few years, smartphones have gradually gotten bigger and tablet computers have gotten smaller. So it should come as no surprise that devices in between are starting to emerge. These Android devices, informally known as phablets, are better described as giant phones than baby tablets, as they can be used for phone calls. And for now, they aren't much bigger than regular phones. The larger screens - measuring 5 inches or more diagonally make the devices slightly better for watching movies, reading books and consuming other media. They can also make the phones bulkier to carry - or so I thought. I was pleasantly surprised when I took HTC Corp.'s new 5-inch Droid DNA phone out of the box. The DNA looks about the same size as my 4.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S III, one of the largest and most popular phones out there. I had to find a ruler to make sure I wasn't sent the wrong phone. HTC succeeds by making the DNA taller rather than wider, which is impo...

Research in Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry smartphones is betting a lot on its upcomingBlackBerry 10 OS. And the first smartphone that the Canadian giant is launching, will be a fulltouchscreen BlackBerry 10 L-Series (London).                 Ironically BlackBerry smartphones are known for their physical QWERTY keyboard and RIM had made it a point that users who switch to the full touch L-Series do not miss it. RIM’s Vivek Bhardwaj, who is the Head of Software Portfolio has in a video showcased how the company has designed the touch keyboard to look and feel like that of the physical keyboard. The keys are maximized edged-to-edged so that users can easily type. The BlackBerry 10 keyboard also arrives with a feature called “Space Inference” which automatically detects if the user somehow while typing fast, forgot to include space between and words and thus will automatically insert in at the end of the sentence. ...

N okia has today unveiled a low-end Nokia Lumia 505 which is expected to be an exclusive device to Mexico’s Telcel network.                                    The best thing about the Nokia Lumia 505 is that the 3.7-inch smartphone arrives with Windows Phone7.8 OS out-of-the-box but not upgradable to Windows Phone 8 OS. The Nokia Lumia 505 packs in a 3.7-inch AMOLED ClearBlack display and arrives with just 4 GB internal memory which is not expandable and powered by a 256 MB RAM. The Nokia Lumia 505 arrives with the following specifications: 3.7-inch AMOLED display Display resolution of 800 x 480 Possibly single core processor 256 MB RAM 4GB internal memory (non-expandable) Windows Phone 7.8 OS 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB 1300 mAh battery There is still no information as to when the smartphone will be available for prospective buyers in Mexico and how ...

The Facebook for Android app was not as great as it should have been for these many days but todayFacebook has announced that its app for Android devices has gone native and is now faster than ever.                   The Facebook for Android app has jumped to version 2.0 is said to be twice as fast when users look at the the photos, open their Timeline and the most important of all, considerable improvement in thelaunch time of the app. With the version 2.0, Facebook has rebuilt the news feed, notifications, messages and Timeline for speed. Now you can also view photos instantly and tapping on any photo will open it right away and users can scroll through photo albums without leaving news feed. We have personally used the app and have fallen in love with the much-needed speed improvements. You can download the upgraded app from the Google Play Store.                   ...