Blackberry Z30 may release in India on October 24

Blackberry is expected to launch their recently launched premium smartphone in India on October 24.The phone maybe priced around Rs. 45,000/- Blackberry sent out a media invite stating that they would be unveiling latest offering built to keep you moving.

It is heavily rumored that the Z30 would be unveiled among other important announcements on October 24 as it is the latest offering by Blackberry in their smartphone kitty. Blackberry Z3o also known as the A10 or A-series under the codenamed "aristo", was unveiled at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last month.

The specifications of Z30 comes with a 5-inch super AMOLED display and is powered by 1.7 GHz processor with Quad-Core graphics. It is equipped with 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel user facing camera. This smartphone also has a 2,880 mAh battery, the largest battery ever built into a Blackberry smartphone. Blackberry claims that this battery will last upto 25 hours of mixed use.The Z30 has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage and comes with micro SD memory card slot for expanding its internal storage. The phone runs on the company's latest operating system.

The event on October 24 could hopefully also shed more light on the ever so long stall of BBM for Android and iPhone users.

Blackberry some weeks earlier also unveiled a 4.7 billion dollar deal with billionaire Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial, who is touted to be Canada's Warren Buffet. The preliminary deal subject to a six week period of due diligence is expected to be completed by November 4, valued the sinking smartphone manufacturer's at 9 dollar a share.

HTC One Max

The HTC One Max ship has sprung another leak.
The leaked specs are in line with earlier leaks we have seen and show that the device will have a 5.9 inch display with a resolution of 1920X1080 pixels, a 1.7 GHz quad-core processor. 2 GB RAM up to 64 GB of storage and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense 5.5. Leaked pictures of the One Max show that it will basically be a giant sized version of its critically acclaimed HTC One flagship smartphone with the same aluminum casin and the same placement of speakers at the top and bottom of the front of the device.

Samsung Smartphone with a flexible display

Samsung is expected to launch a smartphone with a flexible display later this month and it could be nothing like what we imagined. While we were hoping to see a smartphone where the display curves towards one of the edges for a ticker menu like the one Samsung showed at CES this year, this flexible smartphone that looks similar to the Galaxy S4 but with a prominent concave display. We have seen smartphones with a slightly curved display but never this prominent. This will launch as the SM-G910S and will be exclusive to Korea initially.

A flexible display would be sturdier and won't shatter easily and at the same time won't get scratched easily either as only a small part of the display would touch the surface when the phone is kept facing down. The contour would also feel more comfortable to hold against one's cheeks. Samsung is expected to make the announcement sometime, this month and it could be called Galaxy Round.

LG is also said to be working on its own version of a smartphone with a flexible display, called the Z.

Vertu Constellation

This device has been hand built in England and it price tag carries of Rs 4,20,000/-

This luxary phone brand Vertu has announced yet another upper class smartphone, named Vertu Constellation. This smartphone carries a massive price tag of 4,900 Euros and approximately 4,20,000/- INR and will be available globally this October itself through Vertu signatures stores.

Vertu Constellation comes with contemporary styling and is made of premium materials. It has a 5.1 inch piece of Sapphire crystal that covers the entire front of the phone as well as the 4.3 inch 720p high definition display.The Sapphire, along with being precious,is also immune to scratches and thus protects the device well. The body of Constellation is made of grade 5 titanium,a material that is two and a half times stronger than stainless steel but weighs half as much.

Vertu Constellation features:- This smartphone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system and has a custom user interface. This device is powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Dual-Core 1.7 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM and a 32 GB internal memory. This device has a 13 megapixel rear camera with full HD video recording capabilities and a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera as well.For connectivity the Vertu Constellation comes with 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC.
Constellation will be available in five colours including cappuccino, black, orange, mocha and raspberry.

LG Announces Vu 3

LG has take a step forward and announced their new Vu 3 phablet, after the successor to the Optimus Vu 2. Recently LG launched G2, this Vu 3 retains the powerful Snapdragon 800 CPU, and also a 5.2 inch display. Like predecessors the phone retains its 4:3 aspect ratio and has a display resolution of 1280x960 pixels and also has rubberdium stylus pen. Mostly the competitor to S-pen is seen in Samsung Galaxy Note now the LG is making a big deal of the rubberdium stylus pen.

The LG Vu 3 has great features too, this device also has a 13 megapixel camera with LED flash and a 2.1 megapixel user facing camera.This phone runs on Android version 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and also packs in 2GB RAM.
LG has added a number of software embellishments like the knock on feature that was first seen in G2. A notebook feature which allows user to draw using acrylic and charcoal effects among others.The Vu 3 has a Guest Mode where users can provide selective access to features when someone else is using the device. It also comes with a Quick view case, which is transparent and lets user change 7 different themes showing glancable data like time,date,currency,notifications and messages.

This LG Vu 3 has announced on South Korea, like Samsung, LG touts that in spite of the larger screen from its predecessor, the Vu 3 is just 0.2 inch larger. But it will be surprising that if this would be launch in India sooner than later, considering LG is also expected to launch the G2 on September 30 in the country.

LG G2 to launch in India on September 30

LG is going to launch their new flagship model- the G2, with its uniquely placed volume rocker and power buttons is all set to launch in India. This LG G2 was unveiled at the beginning of August, And this will be launched in India on September 30.

LG G2 addition to the button placements, the device wowed the gathered audience with its edge-to-edge diaplay 5.2-inch 1080p display. This G2 is powered by a 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 processor paired with 2GB RAM and a dedicated Graphics RAM, which LG claims reduces the display's battery by up to 26 percent.

This LG G2 other feature included are 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS, and 2.1 megapixel user facing camera, this G2 inbuilt memory variants 16/32Gb and 3000mAh battery, which uses a step design to reduce dead spaces and denser battery to give the maximum capacity.

This G2 runs on Android 4.2.2 jelly Bean and according to LG is also the first smartphone in the market today to feature 24 bit/192kHz Hi-Fi playback that reproduces studio-like quality sound, far superior to a CD.

Lava Iris 505 Launched

After the Iris 506Q, Lava has also launched the Iris 505 Phablet, which was recently spotted selling at an online portal. The company has launched this new 5-inch phablet for Rs.9,499 and this is available at a discounted price for Rs. 8,999/-

Lava Iris 505 features:
This Iris 505 comes with 5-inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixels resolution. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Dual-Core processor with 512 MB RAM, while the 506Q model comes with Quad-Core clocked at same speed. Lava Iris 505 comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage and expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card.

This Lava Iris 505 has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel user facing camera. This phone supports a dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS and 3G in the phablet. It comes with a 2000mAh battery, though the company has not mentioned about its battery back time. Besides all this Lava claims that the Iris 505 supports the air software updates. The phablet also comes with gesture controls, which the company had first introduced on the Iris 504Q which was launched few months back.

Micromax Canvas Tab P650

Micromax has launched its first tablet in the Canvas series called the Canvas Tab P650. This Android tablet with voice-calling ability is priced at Rs 16,500 and is available on e-commerce sites and retail stores across the country.

With the launch we aim to extend the CAnvas experience to our users on the tablet PC's, support by an entire eco-system of applications, said Micromax Co-Founder Rahul Sharma. The Canvas Tab promises a seamless experience to the consumers.

Lets take a look on specifications of this Canvas Tab P650, this Tab flaunts an 8-inch IPS (1024x768 pixels) display and is powered bya a 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. This Tab includes a 5 megapixel rear camera, and a 2 megapixel user facing camera. 16GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card and a 4,800mAh battery that is said to deliver up to 5 hours of browsing time.

On the connectivity front, the tablet features voice-calling, SIM-Card slot, 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. This Tab runs on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean and Micromax promised that it will be upgradable via OTA updates. It also includes features seen on the Canvas 4 like video pinning, pop-up Browser, Look away to pause video and comes pre-loaded with apps like Spuul, M! Security, Music Hub and Opera Mini.

This Tab is available in blue and white colour varients and in terms of competition will be up against the likes of Xolo QC80 and the Karbon Smart Tab 8 among others.

Apple releases iOS7, now available for all to download

The end of iOS 6, Now the Apple on Wednesday released the final version of its brand new iOS 7 operating system to the public. This new mobile softwarw is available immediately for the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPad (third and fourth generation), iPad 2, iPad mini and iPod touch (fifth generation). We called iOS 7 a major renovation that for the most part lacked real innovation when we previewed the software back in June. In our full iOS 7 review earlier this week, however, we explained why that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

UPDATE: iOS 7.0.1 has already released for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, according to 9 to 5 Mac. The update fixes a touch ID bug and users will be prompted to update as soon as they receive their new devices.





iOS 7 represents the biggest overhaul to Apple's massively popular mobile operating system since it debuted in 2007, and now it's finally available to the public. It also lays the ground work for some real innovation in future iOS versions and many will be waiting anxiously to be wowed by more than just a  new design in iOS 8 next year.

Last year when Apple released iOS 6, more than 100 million people installed the update within its first week of availability. As such, patience will likely be a virtue since Apple's servers will undoubtedly be hammered in the hours and days to come as people seek out the latest and greatest Apple has to offer.

Some key features in Apple's new iOS 7 software include the redesigned notification center, the brand new control center that provides quick access to various apps and settings, a new app switcher, AirDrop file-Sharing, iTunes Radio and of course a fresh new look that users seem to prefer by a wide margin over iOS's old interface.

The brand new iOS 7 update can be installed over the air (OTA) by opening the settings app on your device and tapping on General> Software Update and following the on screen instruction. iOS 7 can also be downloaded shortly via iTunes, and it requires Apple's newly released iTunes 11.1 update in order to install. iTunes 11 can be downloaded from Apple's website.

Sony Xperia Z1 to be launched in India on September 18

The Sony's new Xperia Z1 is touted as the best camera smartphone.
Sony Xperia Z1 has been listed on online store Flipkart as comingsoon, and would be launched in India on September 18 as the company has sent out invites to media companies in the country for an event on that day.

The Xperia Z1 has best camera and it is touted as the best camera smartphone of Sony till date, this phone is waterproof and dust proof smartphone (IP55 & IP58 certfied) and comes with a 5 inch display with full HD 1920x1080 pixels resolution. This smartphone thickness 8.5 mm and weighs 170 grams and comes in Black, White and Purple colours. This Xperia Z1 will hit the markets with Android 4.2 and the 2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quaad-Core processor. It has 16 GB internal storage, 64 GB of expandable storage slot and 2 GB RAM. It has a 3000 mAh battery as well.

But the most notable factor of Sony Xperia Z1 is its camera. This smartphone features a Sony's award-winning "G Lens" with 27mm wide angle and bright F2.0 aperture, coustm made large 1/2.3-type CMOS image sensor Exmor RS for mobile with 20.7 megapixel and a BIONZ for mobile image processing engine.

Xperia Z1 captures beautiful, sharp and bright images even in lowlight conditions. High shutter speeds and 3x clear image zoom also prevent shots from being blurred while enabling them to be captured at distance.
It has 2 megapixel user facing camera as well. Playstation certified and also comes with DLNA, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, MHL, micro USB port, GLONASS, A-GPS and WiFi. 
Through price of this smartphone in India would be expected at 45,000/- INR

Samsung's next smartphone to have 64-bit processor

Samsung's next major flagship will have a 64-bit, processor according to CEO JK Shin.

In a classic case of keeping up with the Joneses, Samsung has revealed it will follow Apple's iPhone 5s by introducing a 64-bit processor in its next major smartphone release.

Samsung chief executive JK Shin, speaking to the Korea Times Newspaper, responded to questions regarding its competition with Apple and the Cupertino giant's recent revelation on 64-bit architecture. When asked if Samsung would follow suit, Shin said, Not in the shortest time, but yet, our next smartphones will have 64-bit processor functionality.

However, it's difficult to see this as anything other than pure one upmanship, as many are already calling into question the usefulness of Apple adopting 64-bit architecture on the iPhone 5s.

As the reports, In order to tap into the biggest performance gains offered by a 64-bit chip, you need a smartphone with more than four gigabytes of RAM. And while Apple hasn't said how much RAM it has built into the 5s, it's highly unlikely that it's enough to meet that requirement.

The criticism here is that it's little more than a marketing poly,similar to companies bragging about the number of cores, despite the fact that most apps are only coded to make use of one or at most two.

There are some advantages even without 4GB of RAM, however vice president of research at Yankee Group said the fact that the A7 has twice as many processor registers means that more operations can occur without the processor using main memory, which is slower to access.

This means for that for some codes, the a7 will be twice as fast (or faster depending on how many memory accesses the original code had) to run code because the processor doesn't have to use main memory as much, he added.

Kevin Krewell, analyst at the Linley Group, also said the ARMv8 instruction set is clean slate approach with many improvements. Even without 4GB of RAM, the A7 should make it easier to build larger applications like PC-class games and programs. Apps can now become real desktop-class programs and games.

Developers will also be able to easily port apps and content developed for Mac OSX into the iOS space.

But the problem in Apple's case is that as long as it supports its existing iOS device catalouge there's a lot of legacy 32-bit content which will remain prominent until 64-bit takes off. According to Krewell the benifits may be slow to come.

In the case of Samsung it may be a different story entirely, however as the register's Bill Ray points out, Apple at least has control over iOS and its suite of utility apps, which have been recompiled as 64-bit binaries, but Samsung is dependent on Google to push Android along and the world's biggest advertising agency has shown no inclination to go that way.

A 32-bit Android will run on a 64-bit RAM processor,but without taking advantage of larger CPU registers and associated instructions, nor the ability to address virtual memory beyond 4GB (and physical memory beyond a ridiculous 1TB) there would be little point beyond the associated bragging rights.

Celkon Monalisa ML5 Smartphone

Celkon Mobile company has launched their new device Monalisa ML5 smartphone in India for Rs:- 10,999/-

It features a Quad-Core processor clocked at 1.2GHz and has a 4.5 inch OGS display with a HD resolution. The phone runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. It has a 1GB of RAM, 4GB(1.71 Gb user available) of internal memory and a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB of storage. This phone supports a Dual SIM. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel user facing camera.

At this price point it will compete with multiple local Android smartphones like the Lava,Iris, Zen UltraFone and offering from brands like Xolo and Micromax In addition to this, it will also face stiff competition from the Nokia Lumia 520 which according to us is a fantastic purchase at that price point.

Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear combo at 86,000/- INR

Samsung Announced the Combo price of Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear at Approx 86,000/- INR

Samsung has stuck an official price tag on its unlocked Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, ahead of its release in the UK later this month. Samsung on its Uk website, the company has priced the SIM free version at a approx 66,000 INR with interested parties able to pre-order the device in black or white ahead of the September 25 on-sale date. Pre-booking are also open for Galaxy Gear Smartwatch , which was announced at IFA tech show in Berlin this month for approx 30,000/-INR. Samsung offering both the device bought together at a price approx 86,000/-INR.

iPhone 5c features and price in India

Apple iPhone 5c body and design comes in a mew polycarbonate shell design which we feel, resembles the Nokia Lumia 620 abit. iPhone 5c is available in five different colours Pink,Yellow,Green,Blue and white.
iPhone 5c has a 4-inch display and a 8-megapixel camera and A6 chip bit and iOS 7, Apple's largest redesigned UI along with the option to download iWorks apps suite for free which includes iPhotos, iMovie, pages, Numbers and Keynote apps that are otherwise paid for apps.

This iPhone 5C is priced at $99 for 16GB and $199 32GB version, these both are on a two year contract in the US and the ecpected price in India is around 35,000/-
This iPhone 5C will be available in US on the 20th September, and expected to arrive in India in the mid week of November.