Huawei launches two new WiFi devices in India

The WiFi devices claims to offer 3 times the speed than the traditional 7.2 Mbps data cards in the market.

Huawei has launched two new WiFi devices - E5151 MiFi (pocket WiFi) and E8131 (WiFi data card). The WiFi devices claims to offer 3 times the speed than the traditional 7.2 Mbps data cards in the market, both these WiFi data cards are equipped with faster HSPA+">HSPA+ speeds enabling 21.6 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload speed.

Both WiFi data cards are easy to use and can connect upto 5-10 people at any particular time.

Huawei E5151 is pocket WiFi device that can support upto 10 devices and claims to offer 21.6 Mbps speed. Being a plug and play and one touch connect device, the E5151 assists users to access internet via 3G/2G network or through Ethernet port seamlessly and effortlessly. Its ethernet port also allows users to carry it around and use it as a portable router and when back home or in office, it could get connected with the Ethernet cable to function as a stationary router, offering wireless signal. With Lithium-ion 1500mAh battery, E5151 claims to provide power back up of up-to 5 hours.

With a dimension of 92.8*63.5*16.3mm, Huawei E5151 supports Standard Micro USB, LED indicators and built-in UMTS and WLAN High Gain Antenna.

Huawei E8131 functions both as a data card for a single user and as a mobile WiFi hotspot, which can simultaneously connect up to five WiFi enabled devices. The dongle comes with a USB interface and unlike traditional data cards, which can only be powered, via a computer, the Huawei E8131 offers users the flexibility of powering with a variety of USB chargers like a laptop, power mains and car charging port via adaptors, thereby offering true on-the-go connectivity.

Equipped with Type3i technology Huawei E8131 WiFi data card claims to provide up to 20 per cent more upload and download speed compared to non-Type3i devices. It is inbuilt with Hi-Link feature that helps get access to Internet in just 15 seconds, without the hassle of installing any drivers or software.

The Huawei E5151 and E8131 are priced at Rs 4,999 & Rs 2,999 respectively and are available through e-commerce websites including Flipkart, Infibeam, Snapdeal, Shopclues.com, specialty IT stores and multi-brand mobile stores across India.

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On Nov 1 2013 Airtel, RCom set to launch iPhone 5C, 5S.

As per speculations, iPhone 5C is expected to be priced around Rs 45,000 while iPhone 5S may cost around Rs 55,000.

Bharti Airtel and RCom have announced that they will be launching the recently announced iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C in the Indian market on November 1. Although the price of the devices has not yet been revealed, iPhone 5C is expected to be priced around Rs 45,000 while iPhone 5S may cost around Rs 55,000.

Meanwhile, both the operators have announced that they will offer unlocked versions of iPhone 5S and 5C in India. Also, RCom and Airtel have claimed to offer attractive data and talk plans with both the devices for customers.

While RCom is relying on its physical stores to offer the new iPhone 5S and 5C, Airtel has started the pre-booking process via its online as well as offline stores to attract potential buyers.

Apple iPhone 5S:

Apple iPhone 5S has a 4 inch retinal display with 1136x640 pixels resolution. The display has Corning Gorilla Glass coating as well. Armed with fingerprint sensor, the Apple iPhone 5S comes with three axis gyro sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and even digital compass.

Besides, the iPhone 5S has an 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.2 megapixel front camera which is capable of recording high definition videos, iOS 7 operating system, the newly announced 64 bit Apple A7 processor, OpenGLES 3.0 graphics processing unit, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, and GPS with A-GPS. It has a 1440 mAh Li-Ion battery that is said to provide 10 hours of talktime on 2G and 9 hours of talktime on 3G network.

Apple iPhone 5C:

This phone comes with a 4 inch touchscreen with 1136x540 pixels resolution. It has three axis gyro sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and even digital compass. It would be available in pink, white, yellow, blue, and green colours.

The colourful iPhone 5C has 1 GB RAM, 8 megapixel rear camera, and a 1.2 megapixel front camera which is capable of recording high definition videos. Besides, the Apple iPhone 5C has 1.3GHz dual core Apple A6 processor, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, GPS with A-GPS, iOS 7 operating system, and a Li-Ion battery capable of giving 9 hours of talktime both on 2G and 3G networks.

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Lava E-Tab Ivory dual SIM tablet launched at Rs 10,199

It has a dual core processor but has 1 GB RAM for decent gamin performance.

Lava has launched a dual SIM tablet, called E-Tab Ivory, for Rs 10,199. The tablet thus comes with 3G video calling facility.

Lava E-Tab Ivory comes with a 7 inch display with 1024x600 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, Android Jelly Bean 4.1 operating system, Power VRSGX531 Ultra GPU running at 500 MHz, and 1 GB DDR3 RAM - a combination that is expected to give very good gaming performance.

Besides, the E-Tab Ivory has 4 GB internal storage which could be expanded to up to 32 GB. The tablet has also a 2 megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel front camera. The Lava tablet comes armed with a 3000 mAh battery which looks decent too.

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Google Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 KitKat spotted

A hands-on video showing Android 4.4 KitKat build running on LG Google Nexus 5 was leaked online showing different features of both - hardware and software.

Google and LG are expected to launch the Nexus 5 smartphone with Android 4.4 KitKat (KeyLimePie) operating system on it. A French website (smartphones.sfr) has now posted a video showing off the final version of the Nexus 5.

The LG and Google's Nexus 5 smartphone with model LG-D820 will feature a 4.95-inch display with full HD (1080p) resolution. It is powered by the quad-core 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with 2 GB RAM. In the video, the build was still listed as Android 4.4 KeyLimePie update. There are no visual improvements visible so the build is obviously old.

The fresh leaks of the Android 4.4 KitKat will show a transparent like notification bar and overall treatment seems to be inspired by the iOS 7 update. Check out the full video of the slim slab like finish of the Nexus 5.

Google is expect to launch the Nexus 5 smartphone later this month.

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Sony Xperia Z1F launched

Xperia Z1F has a smaller screen than Xperia Z1 but has the same processor and RAM configuration as the later.

A miniature version of Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone, called as Xperia Z1F, has been spotted by news websites. As per reports, the Sony Xperia Z1F has a 4.3 inch HD display against the 5 inch Full HD display of the Xperia Z1. As obvious, the smartphone weighs 140 grams, 30 grams lighter than Xperia Z1.

However, Sony has not compromised on the performance part as it has armed the Xperia Z1F with the 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 quad core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, and Android Jelly Bean – the same configuration is found in the Sony Xperia Z1 as well.

The new Sony Xperia Z1F, which appropriately termed as Xperia Z1 Mini, comes with a 20.1 megapixel G Lens camera and a 2300 mAh battery. It will be available in four colours: lime, black, white, and pink. Considering the price, we do not think it to be priced around Rs 30,000 as currently Xperia Z1 is available in India for around Rs 40,000. However, as per reports, the model is meant for Japan market only.

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Top 5 new Android games released this week

Many new exciting games including Pinball Rocks HD and Real Football 2012 have been released for Android devices in the last few days. Here is a compilation and a short description of those new games.

Many new games are released every week for Android OS devices. However, finding new games is definitely a difficult task. To ease the process, we have here the Top 5 new games that were released recently on Android.

1. Deer Hunter 2014

It was released just in the last week but now has close to 3.5 lakh users, of which 2.55 lakh have given it a 5-star rating!

In this game you can journey to North America's Pacific Northwest, the savannas of Central Africa, and the forests of British Columbia to hunt deer, elk, bears, moose, wolves and other game. There are picturesque landmarks like Mount Rainier, the Hoh Rainforest, Serengeti grasslands, and Victoria Falls. Hunters are challenged by three times the variety of animals, compared with Deer Hunter Reloaded, as well as improved graphics and upgradable firearms.

There are Co-op challenges as well wherein you can team up with your friends to complete tasks. Also, there are powerful arsenals like shotguns, pistols and rifles.

Moreover, the game can be played for free.

2. Clash of Clans

Though it was released last week it has already been downloaded by about 24,000 people (at the time of writing) of which more than 21,000 had given it a 5-star rating.

It is actually a mixture of strategic planning and competitive fast-paced combat. You have to raise an army of Barbarians, War Wizards, Dragons and other mighty fighters. There are cannons, mortars, bombs, traps and many other tools to fight with. In the end you have to fight with the Goblin King. But do not worry; the game does not end here. You can play with others worldwide and take away their victory points.

It is available for free on Android.

3. Giant Boulder of Death

Here is yet another game that has got close to 7000 5-star ratings of 8895 total users. Moreover, it is available for free.

In the game, you play as a massive ball of rock ready to take its wrath out on the unfortunate trees, buildings and people that populate the mountainside. But if you are thinking of the Boulder as a villain, know that the pesky villagers have kidnapped the Boulder's girlfriend!

Aside from a silly story, the game has a third person camera angle that would remind you of the popular Temple Run game series. It's a free game as well and has a file size of 32 MB.

4. Time Surfer

It was first made available for Android devices through Humble Bundle 2 but is now available separately but for Rs 55. The game would remind you of the popular Dragon Fly game. Time Surfer though seems to have a lot of other elements.

As its name suggests, it is a runner game but here you can reverse time. For instance, if you started it late or missed some items, you can reverse time to go back and correct the mistake. There are 11 difficulty levels and a lot of items and characters to unlock.

5. Motoheroz

It is inspired by the critically acclaimed WiiWare game - MotoHeroz. As the name itself says, this game is a physics-based racing game where you get to use six types of vehicles. There are 30 different tracks to choose from as well.

Moreover, it has just a 40 MB file. You can choose to play alone or with your friends. There are also many hidden treasures to be discovered in the game.

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HTC Desire 500 now available in India

Though according to Flipkart, the handset is expected to be released in India in the third week of October, Snapdeal is promising delivery in just three days.

HTC Desire 500 is now available in India through many online retail stores. While Flipkart has opened its prebooking for Rs 21490, Snapdeal is offering it for Rs 20,452 only. Though according to Flipkart, the handset is expected to be released in India in the third week of October, Snapdeal is promising delivery in just three days.

The HTC Desire 500 is just 9.9 mm thick and comes with a 4.3 inch display having WVGA(800x480 pixels). The 123 grams weighing smartphone has the 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200quad core processor which is assisted by 1 GB RAM. The Desire 500 has Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system with HTC Sense and the famous BlinkFeed user interface.

Besides, HTC Desire 500 has 4 GB Internal memory, 64 GB micro SD card slot, 8 megapixel auto focus rear camera, and 1.6 megapixel front camera. Both the front and rear camera comes with BSI sensor. Besides the f2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens bearing rear camera is said to be able to capture high definition videos. The phone also comes with Beats audio integration like many other HTC smartphones.

The Desire 500 has an 1800 mAh battery which is said to provide 12.1 hours of 3G talktime and 435 hours of 3G standby time. The dual SIM smartphone has GPS with AGPS support, Bluetooth4.0, WiFi, and DLNA. Besides it comes with Accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor.

HTC has a range of smartphones in its Desire series including the Desire C, Desire U, Desire X, Desire SV, and the recently launched Desire 600.

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LG Google Nexus 5 pricing rumors

LG and Google will introduce two models of the Nexus 5 smartphone with different battery capacities. The Nexus 5 16 GB model will feature a 2300 mAh battery at $299 and 32 GB model with 3000 mAh battery at $399.

Google and LG are working together to launch the next generation Nexus 5 smartphone later this month. The Nexus 5 smartphone will come with Android 4.4 KitKat update. While the launch date is still not announced, PhoneArena got tipped about the Nexus 5 models and selling prices. Nexus 5 will come in two different models with each offering battery capacity based on native on-board storage.

LG Google Nexus 5 will feature a 5 inch touchscreen display with 1080p HD resolution and will be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 mobile chipset. This smartphone will debut the Android 4.4 KitKat update, which will later be pushed for other Nexus devices. Google and LG seem to have decided to offer different value propositions with the Nexus 5 models.

The tip about Nexus 5 pricing suggests that the base model-the 16 GB Nexus 5 for $299 will have a 2300 mAh battery; while the 32 GB Nexus 5 model for $399 will have a 3000 mAh battery. Till now, it has not been established whether the battery would be removable or not. Not to forget, the Nexus 5 also supports wireless charging.

The difference in battery capacity alongside storage might be quite an interesting move by LG and Google. The difference between the 16 GB and 32 GB model prices is $100, and that would make it easy for people to choose between them. Hopefully, other specifications would remain the same for the Nexus 5 model.

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Samsung Galaxy Round Launched

Samsung has officially announced world's first curved display bearing smartphone, called as Galaxy Round. However, unlike earlier expectations, it does not have a proper flexible display, rather its has a stationary curve that is said to fit a person's face. According to Samsung, this curvature lets users controls their apps, music, and photos more easily.

According to reports, the Samsung Galaxy Round has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with high definition resolution (1080p). The 7.9mm thick smartphone weighs 154g and has a 2800mAh battery, Android 4.3 operating system, 3 GB RAM, and a 2.3GHz quad-core processor. The smartphone also has a 13-megapixel camera.

"As a result of its unique curved design, users can take advantage of round integration experiences like the Roll Effect that enables user to check information such as date, time, missed call and battery easily when home screen is off, and the Gravity Effect for creating visual interaction with the screen by tilting the device," Samsung said wrote in a statement.

"When the Galaxy Round's display is off while the music player is running, a short press to the left of the device will play the previous track while a short press to the right will play the next track. For pictures and videos, the Side Mirror feature enables users to gain access to list of the album content with a left and right tilt," the Korean company further added.

LG too is expected to introduce a smartphone with flexible display, which reportedly would be named as LG G Flex. As per earlier reports, LG may launch the G Flex in this month itself.

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Top 5 free Windows Phone apps for Indians

Get the best out of Windows Phone devices with these five apps meant for Indian users.

While most mobile platforms offer global level apps, it becomes difficult for the user to get applications that can benefit them in their routine. Thankfully, we now have ample Indian developers working on apps that can benefit Indian users and also offer global standard design.

These are five essential apps that Windows Phone users must have, apart from the other cluster of apps. Most importantly, these apps have been developed in India by Indian developers.

1. IRCTC

Booking a train ticket online is like a relentless quest but the new beautifully designed IRCTC app pleads otherwise. The fully functional app offers train ticket booking, and the ability to check train schedules and even PNR status for booked tickets.

Apart from that the app can be used for canceling a ticket, checking booking history, adding Favorites and getting live notifications from the app. Among the most essential apps for Indian travellers, it is available for free but we do not promise the best connectivity.

2. Paytm

Paytm's clean and easy to use app offers pre-paid, data cards and DTH for all popular cellular service providers in India. Apart from that, users can also pay their postpaid account bill and DTH bill for all DTH service providers. The app supports debit cards, credit cards or Netbanking for making the payments. The interesting thing is that with every recharge, the user gets to choose different discount coupons available for a variety of online shopping avenues.

This means that while spending money on recharge, you also get to save a couple of bucks with the discount coupons. Use Paytm to recharge anyone's phone or pay your bill from anywhere.

3. Dhingana

For entertainment any time, the Dhingana app offers over a million songs in over 40 different Indian languages. Free for listening, these songs can be searched for and streamed online. The app offers access to the top new and popular albums along with playlists of all languages as well as genres. The recommendation engine offers albums and playlists similar to the one the user is listening to.

Dhingana can play songs in the background while you can continue using the device and easily share your favorite tracks on Facebook, Twitter or via email.

4. Zomato

Indians who love food would always love to see if there is any place nearby that is worth trying out. Zomato app offers the same with all the essential details about a restaurant close to the user's location or in a specified locality along with recommendations of recipes and reviews. The user can register for creating a profile and maintaining an activity for rating, recommending and writing reviews on the restaurants visited.

The Zomato app has a clean and neat user interface with ample amount of information, right from approximate cost of the meal to the map to reach the restaurant.

5. HDFC Bank

This is the only out of place app meant for a specific group of users: HDFC Bank account holders. The HDFC Bank app offers mobile banking in the true sense- transferring funds, viewing cheque status, paying bills, and other ancillary services. Users can even transfer funds right from the app, and can make credit card payments and call for cheque books as well.

Other than HDFC users, SBI Bank account holders too can fetch the free SBI Bank Freedom app from the Windows Phone Store . We resisted adding it here because of the tedious registration process.

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November 1 launch date expected for Apple iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C in India

Sometime back Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C had been listed on Saholic -an Indian online retailer

Apple has said in a statement it will make iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C available in retail market from November 1 in India. Company has not revealed India-specific prices of both the devices.

Sometime back Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C had been listed on Saholic - an Indian online retailer. Saholic has listed all the three versions of the iPhone 5S as well as iPhone 5C, i.e. the 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB versions of iPhone 5S and the 16 GB and 32 GB versions of iPhone 5C. Though the retailer had also not announced their prices or availability date, the iPhone 5C is expected to be priced upwards Rs 35,000 while the iPhone 5S's price is expected to start from Rs 45,000.

Apple iPhone 5C:

This phone comes with a 4 inch touchscreen with 1136x540 pixels resolution. It has three axis gyro sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and even digital compass. It would be available in pink, white, yellow, blue, and green colours.

Apple iPhone 5C

The colourful iPhone 5C has 1 GB RAM, 8 megapixel rear camera, and a 1.2 megapixel front camera which is capable of recording high definition videos. Besides, the Apple iPhone 5C has 1.3GHz dual core Apple A6 processor, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, GPS with A-GPS, iOS 7 operating system, and a Li-Ion battery capable of giving 9 hours of talktime both on 2G and 3Gnetworks.

Apple iPhone 5S:

Apple iPhone 5S too has a 4 inch retinal display with 1136x640 pixels resolution. Armed with fingerprint sensor, the Apple iPhone 5S also comes with three axis gyro sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and even digital compass. The display has Corning Gorilla Glass coating as well.

Apple iPhone 5C

Besides, the iPhone 5S has 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.2 megapixel front camera which is capable of recording high definition videos, iOS 7 operating system, the newly announced 64 bit Apple A7 processor, OpenGLES 3.0 graphics processing unit, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, and GPS with A-GPS. It has a 1440 mAh Li-Ion battery that is said to provide 10 hours of talktime on 2G and 9 hours of talktime on 3G network.

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Improved Skype For Android Mobile & Tablets

The new application also bring updated user interface for tablets.

Microsoft's cross platform chat and video calling service, Skype has updated its Android version. The new Skype Android 4.4 application brings a brand new user interface for tablets, users of which will now see a new interface that puts conversations first, displaying your most recent calls and chats.

The new Android Skype app claims to provide improved video call quality 4 with up to four times the resolution of previous versions, with enhanced clarity and frame rates. For Kindle device owners will also get to enjoy the updated user interface that has been made available in the new version and along with that they will continue to get hardware acceleration for video calling through the application.

The application has been rolled out for Android devices but Kindle device owners will have to wait for a little more time as the application will be made available later this month.

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