Samsung launched the Galaxy Grand 2 in India

Samsung has officially launched the new Galaxy Grand 2 for the Indian Market. The Galaxy Grand 2 is the successor to the Galaxy Grand which is already available in the Indian market. However, the phone will be available in the Indian market by January 2014.

The new Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 sports a 5.25 inch HD TFT with 16:9 ratio and a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixel. The device is powered by a Quad Core 1.2 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Galaxy Grand 2 is equipped with a 1.5 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal memory expandable up-to 64 GB.



Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has Dual SIM compatibility and is packed with a 2600 mAh battery. The dimensions of the device are 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm, and it weighs 163 grams. With the launch today, Samsung did not give any clear idea on the pricing. However, Samsung has made it clear that the price will not be below 20000. A price tag of 24,900 Rupees seems overpriced, but we will have to wait and see what price does Samsung brings on the table. If you are not happy with the price kept by Samsung do let us know in the comment section below and check out our comparison between all three Grand variants here.



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HTC announces Desire 400 with dual-SIM support

HTC has quietly listed the Desire 400 dual SIM smartphone on a couple of its regional websites. The thing is the different sites have different versions of the specs of the smartphone.

According to the Russian site the Desire 400 dual-SIM sports a 4.3" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. HTC's newest addition is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz along with 1 GB of RAM. The smartphone also features an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 1.6 megapixel front facing shooter and 4 GB of in-built memory with the ability to expand it via microSD slot.

Meanwhile, according to the Ukrainian HTC website listing, the device comes with a 5 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera and a dual-core CPU. The dimensions also differ slightly.

Both sites agree that the HTC Desire 400 dual SIM comes with the usual set connectivity options and packs home-backed customizations such as Sense UI and BlinkFeed. There is a 1,800mAh battery providing the juice for the smartphone, which according to the company lasts for about 12 hours on 3G talk time.
Unfortunately, there is no word on the pricing of the Desire 400 dual-SIM, but we know that the smartphone will go on sale in three different colors.



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Lava launches Iris 402+ 3G smartphone for Rs 6,499

Lava has launched the Iris 402+ 3G smartphone, which is the successor of the 3G 402 launched earlier. The phone is available in metallic grey, metallic brown and ivory white colors and is priced for Rs 6,499.

The Lava 3G 402+ smartphone is a dual-SIM (3G+GSM) phone which comes with a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 p) display like its predecessor. Lava says that the phone is powered by a 3G 402-like dual-core processor clocking at 1.2GHz, though this one works faster and gets a memory upgrade to 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory, from 256MB of RAM and 512MB of internal memory on the previous model. The rest of the features like a 3-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera and connectivity options like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS/AGPS remain the same like earlier.

On the software front, the 3G 402+ runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which brings aboard a few, minor changes and bug fixes in the 4.2 Jelly Bean version running on the previous model. It also comes with some gesture based features like Shake to Connect and others.

At this price point, the 3G 402+ will compete against the likes of Panasonic T31 smartphone which comes at higher price point at Rs 7,990, or Videocon A24, which has similar features but comes with lower RAM and ROM, or the Spice 3G Stellar Glamour Mi 436, which has similar features and is available for Rs 5,999.



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Samsung Galaxy S DUOS 2 S7582 Video Review

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 GT-S7582 that comes powered by 1.2GHz dual core processor, supports dual SIM and runs on Android 4.2 OS. This handset is priced at Rs. 10,999. The Galaxy S Duos 2 is available on Samsung India eStore.

The handset weighs just 118 grams with a 10.57mm thickness. The TFT screen is 4 inches supporting 16M colors over 800×480 pixels resolution (WVGA). The Duos 2 is upgraded version of Samsung Galaxy S Duos.

This dual SIM handset includes a 5MP CMOS camera on the rear with LED flash and VGA camera on the front. Rear camera can record videos in 1280x720p resolution at 30fps. Duos 2 runs on Android 4.2. There is 4GB internal storage and about 768MB RAM. Key features are 3G(HSPA+ 21Mbps), 2G, Wi-Fi (b/g/n) 2.4GHz with Wi-Fi direct, GPS with A-GPS/ GLONASS support and Bluetooth.

There are magnetic, accelerometer and proximity sensors. The 1500 mAh battery that the phone houses gives a talk-time of up to 8 hours on a single charge.




Key Features of Samsung Galaxy S DUOS 2 S7582

• 5 MP Primary Camera
• 1.2 GHz Dual Core Application Processor
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• 4-inch TFT Capactive Touchscreen
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9192 Video Review

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9192, a powerful, compact version of its bestselling smartphone, the Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S4 Mini delivers the superior performance, intuitive ease-of-use and sleek design of the Galaxy S4 in a portable chic and compact design. With a 4.3″ qHD Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy S4 Mini offers stunning images and content. At just 107g, the lightweight and compact design enables you to carry and use the device easily with one hand. The Galaxy S4 Mini also boasts powerful performance, equipped with a 1.7GHz dual core processor and supports many of the same intuitive features as the Galaxy S4, designed to enhance different aspects of life.




The Galaxy S4 Mini allows you to capture important moments in life with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera as well as a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. Special features include Sound&Shot, which stores sounds and images together, Panorama Shot which allows you to take a full view of what you are seeing, and Story Album, which automatically arranges photos in a smart format – photos taken by Galaxy S4 Mini are automatically gathered and saved according to your timeline, geo-tagging information or specific event, to create a photo album. You can also receive travel assistance and information services through the S Travel preloaded app which can even recommend a new trip and provide destination guides.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini means you can share content with others around you easily. Simultaneously listen to the same music and play the same games as your friends with Group Play, and chat with multiple friends with animations, video and voice recording added to messages using ChatON.

The Galaxy S4 Mini features S Translator, for instant translation using text or voice on applications including email, text message and ChatON. You can also control your environment through WatchON’s IR remote which transforms the device into a remote to control your home entertainment systems including TV, set-top box and DVD player. Content available includes live TV, cable TV and VOD based on the information provided EPG (Electronic Program Guide). In addition, Samsung Link* will help you share content across multiple Samsung digital devices. *Available in select countries. Previously called AllShare Play.

The Galaxy S4 Mini keeps you up to date with health and wellbeing information. Downloadable from Samsung Apps, S Health enables you to monitor your calorie balance. It can calculate each step taken daily, monitor sleeping patterns, calculate weight and share real time heart rate information**. Adapt Display provides an optimal viewing experience, customised for each type of application, and Adapt Sound offers an optimal level and type of sound, personalised for each user. ** Functionality such as monitoring weight, heart rate and sleeping patterns is possible through the use of fitness accessories which are sold separately.



Key Features Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

• Full HD Recording
• 8 MP CMOS Primary Camera
• 1.9 MP CMOS Secondary Camera
• 1.7 GHz Dual Core Application Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• 4.27-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
• Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS

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XOLO Q2000 Video Review

The XOLO Q2000 made headlines a few weeks back, it comes powered by the MT6589 processor clocked at 1.2GHz. The key attraction is a bigger body of 5.5 inch screen with HD resolution. The Q2000 is priced at Rs. 13,999.

Inside the box you will find the handset, screen guard, data cable, OTG cable, a free flip cover, 2600 mAh battery, earphone, warranty booklet and user guide. On the box it’s clearly mentioned that OTG is supported.

The phone is bulky – weight is 186 grams, thickness is 9.65mm, breadth is 77.80mm and length is over 154mm. Look wise it is pretty impressive. Though it might feel a little bigger in the palm, cause of the design and 5.5 inch screen, the Q2000 is an attention seeker. Build quality and finishing is very good. The rear back cover is very thin and seems delicate.

The greyish – black glossy side along with the rear black color blends well. Rear side is with matte finish (feels like rubber).Volume rockers are placed on the left, power button on the right, mic at the bottom and 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port on the top. On the rear the camera portion is a bit outward.

XOLO Q2000 comes with a 5.5 inch IPS screen with 1280×720 pixels resolution. It supports 4 point multi touch, touch is smooth and responsive plus viewing angles are also good. There are accelerometer, proximity and light sensors.




This dual SIM handset comes with 8GB onboard storage and 1GB RAM. There is micro SD card slot that supports external 32GB cards. You can install apps on external storage.

0.98GB is assigned for apps, 5.44GB as internal storage and 598MB is the free RAM available after the first boot. OTG is supported. This handset runs on Android 4.2 OS.

On the box the chipset mentioned is MT6589W, however it is MT6589 – the same that we have seen on Lava Iris 504q, Zen Ultrafone 701 and the Micromax A116. Q2000 is powered by 1.2GHz quad core MT6589 chipset with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU.

There is 13MP rear auto focus camera with LED flash and front camera of 3MP resolution. The still image quality is good. On the box it is mentioned that the handset can record and play full HD videos, unfortunately when I tested, it could record only in VGA (640x480p) resolution. I tried all of the video quality options but it always recorded in VGA resolution. It seems like an issue with the camera app as the hardware is capable of recording FHD videos. Probably XOLO will come out with an update to fix this issue.

Key Features of XOLO Q2000

• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 13 MP Primary Camera
• 2 MP Secondary Camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5.5-inch HD IPS Display
• Full HD Recording

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Google Nexus 5 Video Review

Nexus 5 The smart new phone from Google.Nexus 5 helps you capture the everyday and the epic in fresh new ways. It's the slimmest and fastest Nexus phone ever made, powered by Android™ 4.4, KitKat

Rounding off Android perfection and providing the experience that was truly intended by Google when they created the operating system, the Nexus 5 is a beautiful device that packs high-powered hardware with flawless software – a never-fail combination.

The first ever smartphone that comes with the KitKat operating system, the Nexus 5 provides a smart and simple Android 4.4 for you to work with. Personalization being the keyword, the phone allows you to customize extensively to ensure that your Nexus is uniquely yours.

Go hands-free with Voice Actions that simplifies sending texts, finding photos, using maps and everything else that you can think of doing on a daily basis. A beautiful, full screen experience that is simple and immersive, KitKat allows you to multitask without compromising on accuracy or speed. The phone also collates numbers that you call frequently and searches for matches when you get a call from an unknown number. Talk about intuitive.

The device from Google comes with an 8 megapixel camera that comes armed with HDR+ technology to ensure that every picture that you click is perfect. The much-loved Photo Sphere also makes it appearance to ensure that you have a 360 degree view of that view from the window that you can relive anytime you want. The phone also sports a 1.3 megapixel secondary camera.

The Nexus 5 is also capable of taking backup of your photos automatically to ensure that you never lose a precious memory while not clogging up phone space. If you are feeling loath to enhance those vacation pictures for family viewing, just run Auto Awesome to create animations, collages and panorama shots from the existing photos in your library. There is also the option of having them turned into memorable videos with music and the works.

To say powerful would be an understatement for the 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor with support from 2 GB RAM ensures that you burn through apps without any lag or delay whatsoever. The smartphone comes with the necessary hardware to ensure that you take full advantage of the experience that Google strives to provide – tapping on an app and drumming your fingers on the table impatiently waiting for it to load is passé with the Nexus 5.

With full High Definition and 445 ppi of pixel density, the Nexus 5’s 4.95 inch LCD screen shows you the world as it is. Everything looks great on the IPS screen, from any angle, be it pictures of your vacation or even just the font of the menus – sharper, clearer and denser.

With NFC, LTE and Wi-Fi support, being social and in touch is a cinch with the Nexus 5. 16 GB of internal storage at your disposal for anything and everything that you can think of storing within your phone is aided and abetted by access to effective Cloud storage as well. The unit also comes with wireless charging of the 2300 mAh battery that is built-in for convenience.

  



Key Features of GOOGLE NEXUS 5

• Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
• 4.95-inch Full HD IPS Touchscreen
• 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor
• 8 MP Primary Camera
• NFC Support and Built-in Wireless Charging
• Wi-Fi Enabled and 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB Internal Storage

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XOLO Q900 Video Review

The XOLO Q900 is another 1.2GHz quad core powered handset with a smaller screen of 4.7 inches with HD resolution. It is with the same hardware that we have seen on lava Iris 504q and the Micromax canvas A116 HD.

The XOLO Q900 looks beautiful thanks to the glossy white finish and the silver lining that surrounding the front screen. The build quality is very good that gives a premium look. The handset weight is 156 grams with battery, thickness is 10.16mm, breadth is 70.46mm and length is 137.34mm.

The 4.7 inch TFT screen is not scratch resistant and hence a screen guard is included in the box. Screen resolution is 1280×720 pixels and viewing angles are good. There is accelerometer, light, proximity, orientation and magnetic sensors.

The dot matrix is easily visible on the handset. If you tilt the handset a little bit in switched off mode you can see many dots (matrix). This is normal – this on screen dot matrix was reported on many other handsets. The dots are also visible when you are viewing the screen with a white background – it looks like dust particles.

There is 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. Of the 4GB storage 1.80GB is allocated as phone storage and 0.98GB as storage for apps. Of the 1GB RAM, 584MB is available (on the first boot after Unboxing). There is micro SD card slot that supports 32GB storage. Most of the apps / games can be installed on the external storage. OTG is not supported.

The Q900 comes with 8MP rear camera with flash. The camera quality is pretty good. It can record 1080p videos. There is front camera too of 2MP resolution. The handset can play full HD videos. The 1800 mAh battery gives talk time of up to 10 hours this is what the company claims. I used the handset for about 31 minutes (for download and ran the entire benchmark test) the battery dropped by 13% and temperature increased from 34 to 44 degree. I played some games for about 13 minutes – the battery dropped by 6%.

Key Features of XOLO Q900

• 8 MP Primary Camera
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 1.2 GHz ARM A7 Quad Core Processor
• 4.7-inch HD Display
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 2 MP Secondary Camera
• Full HD Recording

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Karbonn Titanium S9 Video Review

Karbonn Titanium S9 is a 1.2GHz quad core handset with a bigger 5.5 inch screen supporting HD resolution. This handset comes with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. Titanium S9 is priced at approx Rs. 14999.

The massive 13 megapixel camera that the Titanium S9 sports, a first of its kind in its range, lets you capture images and video with high clarity levels. The LED flash ensures that even low light pictures are great. The phone also comes with autofocus and a 5 megapixel secondary camera to ensure that selfies look perfect from now on

The phone boasts of a 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor backed by 1 GB RAM to ensure that graphics are enriched and multitasking speeds are amped up by several shades. Play games without a hitch and launch apps effortlessly – the S9 can handle it. With the Jelly Bean operating system from Android (v4.2), the phone supports the latest and most convenient features that make everyday tasks simple with its intuitiveness.

A large 5.5-inch screen that supports capacitive touch with HD resolution and IPS capabilities – that’s what the Titanium S9 has on offer. No distortion from any reading angle with sharp, clear images and a vivid viewing experience makes the phone a sweet platform to feed your entertainment needs with.

The smartphone from Karbonn comes with dual SIM support that allows you to have the best of two networks that you can customize to suit your particular needs. With Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G support, you can browse the web with amazing speeds and transfer data, music and media in less than a jiffy as well.

This phone comes with an expandable capacity of up to 32 GB apart from an in-built memory of 16 GB to ensure that all your stuff – media, music, apps, files, pictures – everything you can think of have a safe place to be stored in.



Key Features of Karbonn Titanium S9

• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5 MP Secondary Camera
• Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• 13 MP Primary Camera
• 5.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen

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