Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro price in India and specifications

Spice has come up with another smart phone Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro MI-491 that it just released in the market.  The feature about the phone that the company is boasting about is that the Mi-491 comes with in built Spice cloud feature. This phone has 4GB of internal memory and micro SD up to 32GB but the spice cloud service provides it with 2GB of cloud storage that can be accessed from anywhere by visiting spicecloud.in. The 2GB of cloud storage is nothing great when you see that you can get 15 GB storage on Google Drive for free on any phone.

Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro specifications:

• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)


• 4.5″ display with a screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.


• 1GHz dual core processor.


• 5MP rear camera with flash and a front shooter of 1.3MP. (Plus point LED flash)


• 4GB of internal memory and an extendable one up to 32GB via micro SD.(Plus point 2GB cloud storage)


• 512MB of RAM.(Not really enough)


• Connectivity wise big brother is pretty loaded: Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G, GPS.


• It sports a 1700mAh powerhouse which in comparison should do justice to the phone.

Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro price:

Stellar Virtuoso Pro has been launched at a price of Rs.7,999. We will update you once the device arrives in online retail stores.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a budget phone under 10k, this one is really a good phone capable of fulfilling all your needs. Let it be playing Angry birds or Watching video’s. The phone does not have a large RAM that might hinder the phone’s performance when using for memory intensive tasks. Also, there are other competitors in this price range, they are: Xolo Q600 for Rs. 8794 and Micromax A92 Canvas Lite for a price of Rs. 8499.

Portable charger: Asia Powercom launches Power Bank AP4000A to charge mobiles and other portable devices

Addressing an issue that heavily weighs down on the power of communication on-the-go, Asia Powercom launched a portable charger called Power Bank at a price of Rs.1,799. It can be used to charge any device with USB support like mobile phone, tablet, MP3 players, camera and other portable gadgets.

Power Bank is capable of providing two cycles of full charge for a 7-inch tablet or any other smartphone. Power bank itself should be charged for 4-5 hours to obtain this juice. This seems to be a reasonable trade-off as it will keep your device powered for much longer and should get even power-hungry phones through the day without issues.

This portable charger comes in handy for those who are fed up with the poor battery back-up of their 5 Plus-inch phablets with Dual SIM and 3G connectivity or to a person with voice-calling or 3G tablet.

LG Optimus G pro launched in India for a price of Rs.42,500

LG Optimus G Pro is LG’s very own 5.5 inch phablet, probably the sole competitor of the Galaxy Note 2. Having already made it’s way through Korea and Japan, this handset is now set to launch in India. The device did take it’s own time to arrive here, nearly five months after official announcement.

The handset comes with a good looking 5.5 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS Plus LCD display. A powerful 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 Quad-core powers the device. It has a 13 MP Primary camera and a 2.1 MP secondary camera both capable of 1080p video recording at 30 fps. Surprisingly both the cameras are capable of HDR. The graphics are governed by a powerful Adreno 320 GPU. The device runs Android 4.1.2 JellyBean out of the box. It has an expected 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB internal memory and a provision for microSD expandable to 64 GB. The device also comes with WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth, Infrared and WiFi direct for connectivity. The model in India will have 3G. The device is run by a 3140 mAh battery.

LG Optimus G Pro specifications

• 5.5 inch Full HD ( 1920 x 1080 pixels ) IPS plus LCD display


• 1.7 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor


• 13 MP camera with HDR, video recording 1080p@30fps


• 2.1 MP camera with HDR, video recording 1080p@30fps


• Android 4.1.2 JellyBean


• Adreno 320 GPU


• 2 GB of RAM


• 16/32 GB internal memory


• WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth, infrared, 3G


• 3140 mAh battery

Buy Celkon Signature A107 One, A119Q Signature HD, Signature HD A118, A9+ for lowest online price

Celkon is one of the leading smartphone manufacturing companies in India. They have pioneered mobile phone solutions and wireless technologies in the country, catering to the increasing smart needs of mobile users.

Here’s a list of phones and their specifications to help you choose the one that’s right for you.

Celkon Signature A107 One:

Celkon Signature A107 One

A very beautifully crafted phablet. Celkonn A107 sports a big and amazing 5″ screen and runs on a 1GHz Dual core MediaTek processor. Also housed under the tastefully done exterior is a 512 MB RAM. It also has a ROM of 512 MB and this whole cool contraption runs on Android 4.0(Ice-cream Sandwich) OS. The phablet has a battery of 2100 mAh which very well does it’s job of giving precise backup. Also, it sports a decent 8 MP shooter. A phone that is most suitable for those who look to them primarily for media consumption.

PROS: Really great configuration at a price of Rs.6990.

CONS:No 3G support.

Celkon Signature A107 One price in India and online availability:

Celkonn Signature A107 is available on online retailer Snapdeal for Rs.6822.

Celkon A119Q Signature HD:

Celkon A119Q Signature HD

A119Q HD is one seeming to be a successor of the A107, with a similar 5″ display. But on the other hand this one takes care of all the downfalls that its predecessor had. Sporting a 1.2GHz Quad core processor with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. This model also comes with a 12 MP shooter on its rear and a 3 MP camera on its front thus doing justice to those who want clearer pictures. Another upgrade would be the OS 4.1.2 (Jelly bean). Also it has 3G support which is another plus. All this within a price range of 11-13K.

PROS: 12 MP – improved clarity.

CONS: 2100 mAh – how is that going to be enough on a Quad core?

Celkon A119Q Signature HD price in India and online availability:

Celkonn A1119Q Signature HD is available on Snapdeal for Rs.12499.

Celkon Signature HD A118:

Celkon Signature HD A118

Signature HD A118 packs exactly the same specifications as that of the A119Q HD except for an 8 MP camera instead of the former’s 12 MP. It is a phone for those who want all the computing power, all the RAM and storage but are not very keen on the camera capabilities of the phone. This could be an option that fits well within the budget.

PROS:Almost same configuration as that of A119 but at a reduced price.

CONS: 2100 mAh battery can’t do justice to a power hungry Quad core processor.

Celkon Signature HD A118 price in India and online availability:

Celkonn A118 Signature HD is available on company’s official website for Rs.12499.

Celkon A9+:

Celkon A9 Plus

Getting into the phone segment, Celkon has done a great job here too. Celkon A9 Plus houses a 3.5″ Display. It has a  1 GHz processor which sports a 512 MB ROM and 256 MB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.0 OS and also has a camera of 2 MP. A microSD card slot is also provided which gives it expandable storage of up to 32 GB. This is a great phone for those want an Android device and want to take advantage of the wide choice of apps and games.

PROS: Reasonable pricing.

CONS: Lack of LED flash, secondary camera.

Celkon A9+ price in India and online availability:

Celkonn A9+ is available on Snapdeal for Rs.3176.

All the phones that we have discussed in this article have other mandatory features like WiFi, GPRS and Bluetooth. And the most important of them all, all the models are Dual SIM phones. Celkon has done an amazing job at finding out what people want and giving shape to their demands in terms of these phones that they have released. These offerings will now offer a wider range of choices for those who are looking for Android devices at reasonable prices.

HTC Desire 600 Dual SIM launched in India for a price of Rs.26860

HTC Desire 600 that was announced in the month of May 2013, has arrived in India. It’s a Dual SIM (supports only Micro-SIM) mid-range phone and is available on online retail store Saholic at a discounted price of Rs.26,860. The store is also offering a free Nokia BH-111 Bluetooth worth Rs. 1599/- along with Desire 600.

HTC Desire 600 specifications:

Desire 600 runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS along with HTC Sense 5 UI. The device is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 chipset, which houses a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and an Adreno 203 GPU.

The 4.5-inch display runs on 540 x 960 pixels resolution and is built on Super LCD2 technology. It has got an 8 MP back camera with LED flash, Autofocus, 1/3.2-inch sensor size and 1.4 µm pixel size features. It also includes a 1.6 MP front camera.

Desire 600 comes with 1 GB RAM, 8 GB in-built memory and supports external memory via microSD upto 64GB.

Connectivity features include 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, A-GPS and Micro USB 2.0.

Other important features of the device include HTC BlinkFeed (which is found on the company’s flagship device HTC One) and HTC BoomSound (Dual front-facing speakers with built-in amplifiers).

HTC Desire 600 top features:

• Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), HTC Sense 5 UI
  


• Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU


• 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display


• 8 MP back camera, 1.6 MP front camera


• 8 GB in-built memory, 1 GB RAM


• HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, Beats Audio sound enhancement

 

Update [Price of Desire 600 on 6th July 2013 ]:  The device is available on online retailer Flipkart for a price of Rs.26,000.

The first Mozilla Firefox OS smartphone ZTE Open on sale in Spain, other countries to follow soon

Mozilla has announced today that the first smartphone running the Firefox OS — the ZTE Open and the Alcatel One Touch Fire  — will be going on sale soon. The new mobile OS is completely powered by open web technologies such as HTML5 and JavaScript, and is designed specifically to take advantage of low-end hardware while still delivering on performance.

The Firefox OS features every basic functionality that one expects in a smartphone: calls, messaging, browser, camera, music player, email, social networking (Facebook, Twitter) and much more. Mozilla has also included HERE maps with offline capabilities for navigation purposes. The apps for this OS will be distributed through the newly launched Firefox Marketplace. Some of the early apps that users can expect to find on the marketplace are AccuWeather, Poppit (game), Facebook, Twitter, Nokia HERE Maps, Terra, SoundCloud, Time Out and TMZ. Other local apps will also be available to users of a particular region.

The ZTE Open will go on sale tomorrow in Spain through Telefonica owned Movistar, a major Spanish mobile phone operator. The ZTE Open will cost €69 (Rs.5,341) for prepaying customers. Apart from ZTE and Alcatel, Huawei and LG are also going to announce their devices based on Firefox OS soon. Sony is also planning to release a Firefox OS based smartphone in 2014. The specifications of these devices aren’t out in the open as of yet, but this should hardly matter consider the market that is being targeted.

The first wave of Firefox OS devices will be available to consumers in Brazil, Colombia, Hungary, Mexico, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Spain and Venezuela. Additional markets will be announced soon.

It is clear that Mozilla is targeting low-end smartphones such as Asha and cheap Android phones with the Firefox OS. Nokia’s Asha 501 was launched in India recently and it runs on the Asha platform. Low-end Android phones don’t perform well and lag a lot while running apps, but even they’re picking up in performance as hardware costs are coming down. It remains to be seen what effect a smartphone OS from a non-profit organization will bring to the table.

Source: Mozilla Blog

Micromax Canvas 4 price and specifications leak again with more details

The specifications for the much-awaited Micromax Canvas 4 smartphone have surfaced yet again, this time from AndroidOS.in website. Micromax might have put up the phone for pre-order on June 28 itself, but the exact specifications are still a mystery. Their e-Store doesn’t reflect much details about the phone as of yet.

The latest leaked specifications of Micromax Canvas 4 are:

• Display: 5-inch 720p IPS display, instead of the 1080p resolution reported earlier


• Processor: MediaTek (MT6589) quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, instead of the 2.0 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 quad-core processor


• RAM: 1 GB; it was reported to be 2 GB earlier


• Storage: 16 GB internal storage with microSD card support for up to 32 GB external memory; internal storage was leaked to be 8 GB earlier


• Primary Camera: 13 MP; same as before


• Secondary Camera: 5 MP; there was doubt before between 3.2 MP and 5 MP


• Thickness: 8.9 mm


• Weight: 145 g


• Operating System: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)


• Battery: 2,000 mAh; it was leaked to be 3,000 mAh earlier

All these specs point towords the BLU Life One, which was launched in April this year.  Perhaps this is a re-branded version of the same phone sold in India. The BLU Life One is priced at 230 EUR, which translates to around 17,700 INR.

Thin and slim!

The specifications seem to be a lot less powerful when compared to the ones leaked before. It is not yet known how reliable their “trusted sources” are, but the new specifications at least make sense when seen from a price to performance point-of-view. Though this phone is hyped up to be a high-end flagship from Micromax, they surely cannot make it so powerful that customers have to pay a premium for it.

The price of this smartphone is expected to lie in between 16,000 and 17,000 Indian rupees; the final price would be made public on 8th July when the phone would finally launch. The website also reports that Micromax is in a fix to price it competitively, but can’t due to the value of rupee deprecating.

Sony Xperia i1 Honami shows up in alleged press images

If you ever see images of a handset leak out every other day, it means that handset is going to be really good. It is astonishing to see so many leaks of the Sony Xperia i1 Honami this week. What you saw a few days ago was just an appetizer, this is the main course. The alleged  press leaks do give an idea on how the phone looks up front. This time it is gsmarena who came up with the press leaks. These images came out of a system dump. Since the images came out of a system dump, they are most probably prototypes of the actual handset. We would love to see images revealing the rear of the device, but not today. The press images show the international and Japanese Docomo variant.

Sony Xperia i1 Honami leaked specifications

• 5 inch Full HD Triluminous display capable of generating 4K images
  


• 20 MP Sony Cyber-Shot primary camera


• 2.2 MP secondary camera


• 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 Quadcore processor


• Adreno 330 GPU


• 2 GB RAM


• 32 GB internal memory


• BIONZ image processing


• OptiContrast and X-Reality


• IP55/58 dust and waterproof certifications


• microSD

source: gsmarena

Sony Xperia Z Ultra may launch July 31st according to Saholic

Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the smartphone with the largest display announced yet, takes the lead from the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. The phone makes an appearance in the Sony India site and expected launch date is 31 st July according to Saholic.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has specifications which we dreamt about a few years ago, now it’s all a reality. The device sports the biggest every display for a smartphone, virtually eroding the line between tablet and smartphone. The display is 6.4 inch Full HD Triluminous display. All this is powered by a jaw-dropping 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. It has an 8 MP rear shooter coupled with a 2 MP front shooter. It is expected that the cameras would come with Sony’s Exmor RS sensors. Memory should be plenty with 16 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM. The phone is also IP55 and IP58 certified making it dust and waterproof. It will also be bolstered by a powerful GPU, the latest Adreno 330 GPU. All this is powered by a 3000 mAh battery. Connectivity is possible through WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and LTE.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra specifications

• 6.4 inch Full HD Triluminous display


• 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor


• Adreno 330 GPU


• 8 MP Primary camera


• 2 MP secondary camera


• 2 GB RAM


• 16 GB internal memory


• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean


• Wifi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE


• 3000 mAh battery

The phone will be priced Rs 42990 according to Gizbot.

Stock Android can now be installed on standard HTC One and Galaxy S4

Yesterday, the Google Play Editions of  HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 went on sale, and just earlier in the day today, Samsung and HTC released the GPL-compliant source-code for their respective stock Android devices. It has not taken long for the fans to repackage the firmware to run on standard editions of these phones.

The source code for the HTC One was released via HTCDev and Samsung released it through their Open Source Release Centre. The first repackaged firmwares of the Google Edition devices have now surfaced in XDA-Developers forums.

The repackaged HTC One Google Play Edition firmware comes with busybox pre-installed, and it remains Odexed; so boot times should be more fast and secure. An unlocked device can easily be flashed with this ROM through a custom recovery. It is recommended that you factory reset your device before you commence with the flashing, and it is mandatory if you are coming from another custom ROM.

Similarly, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 has also seen a number of builds dumped by various XDA forum members. There are more than 4 builds for the GS4, some more functional than the others in some respects. The same steps apply to to flash the stock firmware. Sony is also planning to release a Google Edition of Xperia Z. Hopefully, that happens soon enough and all the top flagships of Android can finally be free of their customised skins.

Users can now finally experience Android on non-Nexus devices the way it was meant to be experienced.

Source: XDA-Developers

Nokia Asha 210 finally makes it to markets for pre-order at Rs.4499

The Nokia Asha 210 has surfaced today on Flipkart for a pre-order price of Rs.4499. The original Nokia Asha 210 that was announced in April was offering only single SIM support and had a dedicated WhatsApp button. But the one that has been put up on Flipkart is a different version. This model has Dual SIM support and at the same time the dedicated WhatsApp button has been replaced by a dedicated Facebook button instead. But holding a screen of 2.4″ the phone also has some pretty good features.

 

Nokia Asha 210 Specifications:

• 2.4″ TFT display with 167 PPI.


• 320×240 resolution with 65k colors


• Comes in various colors which will ambivalently suit both genders


• Internal storage of 64MB


• 32MB RAM


• 2G connectivity,Wifi, Bluetooth and Micro USB.


• 2MP rear camera


•  Weighs a mere 97.3 grams which is light!


• QWERTY keyboard


• Dedicated WhatsApp/Facebook button and dedicated Camera button.

Nokia Asha 210 video:

Conclusion:

This phone is an amazing achievement in the hands of Nokia. Their chance at hitting the market against other competitors seems good, keeping in perspective that this phone is dedicated to WhatsApp and Facebook users. For all those social junkies out there who always want to be connected and don’t want to spend as much as spending on an Android phone, this is a very good alternative. For them this phone is a colorful blessing in disguise.

Micromax Canvas 4 up for preorder from today

Micromax already has Indian users in a tiger’s grip as compared to other budget smartphone companies. Now, the company looks to step it up a bit with the release of it’s fourth flagship, the Micromax Canvas 4.

Micromax Canvas 4 is up for preorder from today from Micromax’s official website.

Many rumors across the net portray that the Canvas 4 has mind blowing specifications. The device will have a 5 or 5.5 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, which is to be powered by a Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex A7 processor. The graphics would be governed by a respectable PowerVR Series 5XT GPU. For taking good snaps, the device will house a 13 MP rear shooter and an expected 3.2 or 5 MP front shooter. Memory units are well equipped with 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal memory and  a provision for microSD. It will be juiced by a powerful 3000 mAh battery. Connectivity options include 3G, NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth. There is also a provision for Dual SIM. The device will run Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.

Micromax Canvas 4 leaked specifications:

• 5 or 5.5 inch Full HD screen


• 2 GHz Quad-core Cortex A7 processor


• PowerVR Series 5XT GPU


• 13 MP Primary camera


• 3.2 or 5 MP secondary camera


• 2 GB RAM


• 8 GB internal storage


• Android 4.2.2 JellyBean


• 3G, Bluetooth,Wifi, NFC


• Dual SIM


• 3000 mAh

The Micromax Canvas 4 is said to come with a naughty and unique “Blow to unlock” feature. What have you got next Micromax, “Kiss to Unlock”.

Micromax Canvas 4 price information and release date:

Micromax Canvas 4 is up for preorders from today that is 28 th June from Micromax’s official website. However, the official launch of the phone is on 8 th July.

Micromax Canvas 4 is expected to be priced around 15990.

Micromax Canvas 4 images:

Sony Xperia i1 Honami teases with another image leak

We have heard enough of the Xperia i1 Honami to confirm that it can no longer be a rumor. Guess what, a Brazilian site named techtudo manages to bring out another teaser. The image shows the Xperia i1 Honami with it’s released siblings. On first looks, the phone does have a Xperia Z like design. It is certainly expected to be water and dust certified. The phone’s expected release is in Q3 this year.

The image shows the Xperia i1 in the center, Xperia Z Ultra to the left and Xperia ZQ to the right. The phone is expected to have a 5 inch Full HD screen with Triluminous Display and pack a powerful 20 MP Sony Cyber-Shot camera. The device will house a powerhouse Snapdragon 800 Quadcore clocked at 2.3 GHz, fastest we have seen yet. The display is said to be capable of generating 4K images. The microSD and SIM slots are seated on the side of the device. The back cannot be replaced to remove the battery. The camera is also rumored to come bundled with BIONZ Engine, which suppresses noise on colour and light. This will lead to production of better image reproduction and picture clarity.

This device on paper certainly looks like the best to come out yet, good things come when you wait.

Microsoft to expand its base, plans to open Windows stores in India

Microsoft has announced that it is planning to open Windows Stores in India. There is no specific information has been given as to when and where these stores would open, at this time. With the opening of these stores, Microsoft aims at giving it’s customers a niche space where they can get a hands-on experience of any/all of their favorite Windows-running gadgets.

With the opening of these stores, Microsoft aims at giving it’s customers a niche space where they can get a hands-on experience of any/all of their favorite Windows-running gadgets.

Chakrapani Gollapali, General Manager, Consumer Group Channels made one thing very clear that these stores will not be brand new standalones. Instead, they will be setup within large multi-brand showrooms or malls. These stores promise to provide a complete hands on experience for the customers who wish to experience the hardware and software.

Conclusion:

This move shows the prominence that the Indian consumer electronics market is gaining at the global level. Also they must have considered making neat profits after seeing developments of other undertakings like Google’s Android OS which was supported by other companies like Samsung. Android is also the platform of choice for other large Indian companies like Micromax, Lava, Xolo, Karbonn and Spice. Coincidentally, a couple of days ago even Google had announced that it would open Android stores across the country called Android Nation. These stores were also envisioned with the same idea to give users a hands on experience of Android OS across various devices. So now it is more like a competition within the two rivals gearing up to sate gadget hungry population. Let’s see who makes it in first and who stays on to capture the crowds’ attention.

Videocon A55HD launched for a price of Rs.13499, includes quad-core processor, 5-inch HD display

Videocon has now announced its entry into the premium segment of smartphones. The company today launched a 5-inch phablet A55HD, which runs Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) out of box, includes a Quad Core Processor and 5-inch HD display.

Videocon A55HD specifications:

Videocon A55HD is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and 1 GB RAM. The 5-inch display of the device runs on 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and is supported by OGS (One Glass Solution) technology. It sports an 8 MP back camera with Autofocus, Panorama Shot and up to 40 Continuous Shots (Burst) features. It also includes a 3.2 MP front camera.

The device includes 4 GB in-built memory (of which only 2 GB should be user available memory) and supports MicroSD slot. For connectivity, this phablet supports 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS features.

Other features include Flip To Silent and Face Detection. Videocon is also offering a protective pouch along with this device.

Videocon A55HD price and availability:

A55HD is priced at Rs.13,499 and the availability of the device is not yet confirmed by the company, but we can expect the device to hit the stores very soon.

With it’s specifications and price tag, A55HD competes with other Indian premium smartphones like Micromax A116 Canvas HD  and Lava Iris 504Q.

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LG Optimus L4 II Dual appears on LG India’s website for Rs 9850 before launch

The demand for a Dual SIM smartphone is ever increasing, as many like to use multiple SIM cards for multiple purposes. Going by this trend, even the most popular handsets like the HTC One has it’s own Dual SIM variant HTC One Dual SIM. LG arises  from the ashes by revealing it’s own Dual SIM smartphone Optimus L4 II Dual in LG India’s website.  The device has a 3.8 inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) IPS display. It is powered by a 1GHz Media Tek MT6575 single core processor. It also has a 3 MP rear camera with LED Flash. Memory is sufficient with 512 MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory and a provision for micro SD  which can be expanded to 32 GB. All this is juiced by a 1700 mAh battery. The most obvious feature would be the Dual SIM. Connectivity options include WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G.

LG Optimus L4 II Dual specifications:

• 3.8 inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) IPS display


• 1 GHz single core Media Tek MT6575 processor


• 3 MP primary camera with LED flash


• 512 MB RAM


• 4 GB internal memory


• microSD, up to 32 GB


• Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G


• Dual SIM


• 1700 mAh battery

LG Optimus L4 II Dual price in India:

LG Optimus L4 II Dual is not officially launched yet , but the device appeared on LG India’s website with a price tag of Rs 9,850.

What’s new in Windows 8.1?

Windows 8 certainly had consumers using touch oriented devices happy. However, it failed to make an impact on devices featuring a keyboard and mouse interface, which is the lion’s share of devices using Windows 8. As a result, many were unhappy with the not-so-friendly interface for keyboard and mouse. All apart, Windows 8 is certainly a much more lighter and fluid OS than the Windows 7, not to mention the faster boot time.

Let us scan through the major changes bought about in Windows 8.1

The Savior, the Start Menu

The new version that is Windows 8, comes with what you may call a satisfactory substitute for a start menu placed at the lower left corner of the screen.

The absence of a start menu is one of the biggest nemesis present in Windows 8. The new version that is Windows 8, comes with what you may call a satisfactory substitute for a start menu placed at the lower left corner of the screen. A left click on it will cause a start menu to pop up, you can run or search applications by typing there. It is not the same start menu we saw in Windows 7. Right clicking on it will lead to shortcuts to the Control Panel, Search, Task Manager and other system tools.

Boot directly to Desktop

Another irritating aspect of Windows 8 is booting leads you to the metro tiled menu but not to your desktop. What user did not like is pressing the windows key every time to switch to desktop. Windows 8.1 has the solution, with an ability to boot directly to desktop.

Xbox Music Redesigned

Xbox Music gets a more refined interface. The left panel allows you to surf different artists and play songs from your playlist and the right panel lets you stream content, watch videos etc.

Snap View function

Now run more apps simultaneously on the same screen. Run up to 4 apps at once provided you have enough screen resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels). You can even connect another monitor to run around 8 apps at once.

Upgraded Search Bar

The search bar has been spiced up with new features. Now get universal results from files, SkyDrive, apps and web. You can also play music directly from the search bar. On searching artists, it provides all their albums on the right panel and a large photo of the artist on the left.

Personalization

Now personalize the Start Screen and Lock screen through a variety of colours and themes available. This basically let’s you customize your desktop to your liking.

Improved Camera App

Now, the camera app is not the same bogus app that was used just to crop pictures, it now comes loaded with photo editing tools too.

New Windows Store App

The market looks much more pleasing than before with precisely spaced tiles.

Overall, the Windows 8.1 may not be a giant leap from the previous version, but it is definitely a step closer to making user experience better on non touch devices.

Sources: CNET and official windows website

 

Jiayu G4 released in India for Rs.14,500, includes quad-core processor, 4.7-inch display

Chinese mobile manufacturer Jiayu has launched their new mid-range smartphone Jiayu G4 in India. Of late, Chinese brands like Zopo, Gionee, Jiayu and others are trying to make their mark in the highly competitive Indian mobile segment. Few days back we came across Gionee CTRL V4‘s launch in India and another device from the same company Gionee Elife E6 is expected to arrive soon in the country.

Jiayu G4 specifications:

G4 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset (it includes 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and PowerVR SGX 544 GPU) and 1 GB RAM.

It sports a 4.7-inch HD display which accompanies 312 Pixels Per Inch (same as Apple’s Retina display), 13 MP AF back camera with BSI CMOS sensor and LED flash (capable of recording Full HD videos), 3 MP front camera and 3000 mAh battery.

In terms of storage, the device offers 1 GB RAM, 4 GB in-built memory and supports microSD upto 64 GB. G4 comes with Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity, Proximity and Light Sensors and also supports 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity features.

Jiayu G4 price and online availability:

Jiayu G4 is priced in India at Rs.14,500 and will be available on online retailer for Chinese mobiles in India - Androidguruz.

Jiayu will be launching an upgraded version of this device under the name Jiayu G4 Advanced. The upgraded version will include a 2 GB RAM and will be coming with 32 GB in-built memory.

Kobian Mercury mTAB Lite voice calling tablet launched for a price of Rs.6000

Kobian has launched a new tablet in the Indian market and it is going to be a hit under affordable tablets. Kobian Group is the proud owner and manufacturer of Mercury brand of computer components and peripherals, life style products and various consumer electronics. Does Mercury ring any bells? Every time you switched on your computer when you were young on a black screen, a name use to flash before loading the OS. Yes that’s Mercury. For the amount of money that you are going to pay and the features you are going to get, there seems to be an inversely proportional relationship here at Kobian. The Mercure mTAB Lite is going to cost a mere Rs.6000. Which is a pretty amazing price considering that the tablet is a 7″ sporting a resolution of 800×480 pixels. This is going to sit safely behind a capacitive touchscreen. Don’t get too excited yet as this is just the beginning of a whole bag of goodies.

Kobian Mercury mTAB Lite Specifications:

• 7″ screen size


• 800×480 resolution


• 1 GHz Vimicro Cortex A8 processor


• Will run on Android 4.0(ICS)


• The rear and front cameras are both 0.3MP VGA, sufficient for video calling.


• 512MB RAM


• Internal storage of 4GB and MicroSD slot expandable upto 32GB


• Connectivity options sport 2G, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi, USB 2.0


• It sports a 3.5mm Universal headphone jack and an inbuilt speaker if you forget your headphone at home


• With a battery of 2700 mAh it should manage to survive through a day on moderate usage.


• It is a mere 12mm thick which makes it very light and portable to carry around wherever required

Conclusion:

This is really great news that tablets with such high performance specifications in comparison to such a low price are released in India. Tablets like this will give the well renowned Ubi slate a very tough time. Hopefully the device hits the market soon.

Amazon.in now selling electronic gadgets at attractive prices

Amazon.in, a well known online store when it comes to selling books, now looks to flourish in the gadget sector as well. Amazon has come up with it’s new attractive offers on devices like mobiles and cameras. Most popular smartphones are sold at a flat 10 percent off on the marked price.

List of phones being sold at 10 percent discount

For more deals visit Amazon.

For all camera fanatics, there are amazing camera deals too.

List of cameras sold at a flat 15 percent discount

For more on camera related offers visit Amazon.