Sony launches Xperia U

At MWC 2012, Sony announced Xperia U along with Xperia P smartphone. The Xperia U comes with 3.5-inch Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 5MP camera on the rear with HD recording running Android 2.3 which upgradable to Android 4.0 (in Q2 2012).

Xperia U Features:-

• 3.5” Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
• 1 GHz dual-core processor for super fast performance.
• 5MP camera with unique fast capture, HD recording and Sony technology to capture 2D and 3D panoramic images.
• Crisp and loud listening with xLoud and 3D surround sound audio technology.
• Available in a choice of white or black, with pink and yellow exchangeable caps for the base of the smartphone in the box.
• Launches on Android platform 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgrade to Android platform 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) during the second quarter of 2012.

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Huawei intros Ascend D quad

Huawei, today introduced the world's fastest quad-core smartphone, the Huawei Ascend D quad. Powered by the Huawei's K3V2 quad-core 1.2GHz/1.5GHz processor running Android 4.0, the Ascend D quad features 4.5-inch 720px HD touchscreen, a 8MP rear camera, a1.3MP front camera, Dolby 5.1 surround sound, support for LTE and an 1,800mAh battery which will last for two days with normal usage.

As part of the Ascend D series, Huawei also introduced the Ascend D quad XL and the Ascend D1 smartphones. The Ascend D quad XL comes with a 2500mAh battery which provides two to three days of normal usage. With the same specifications as the Ascend D quad, the Ascend D quad XL measures 10.9 mm slim. The Ascend D1 runs on a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and has a 1670mAh battery.

The Ascend D quad series will be available in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, and the Middle East in Q2 2012. The Ascend D1 will be available in the above markets from April 2012.

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ZTE Mimosa X smartphone Officially Announced

In less than 24 hours, ZTE is back with its third Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device Mimosa X. It is the first smartphone to be powered both by the NVIDIA Tegra application processor and its Icera modem, which came to NVIDIA through its Icera acquisition in mid-2011.

The Mimosa X is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor, featuring a dual-core CPU and GeForce GPU, and the NVIDIA Icera 450 HSPA+ modem, comprising baseband and RF processors, featuring excellent throughput and low power. It will run Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), feature a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) screen, rear 5 MP and front cameras, and 4 GB of storage expandable to 32 GB.

The ZTE Mimosa X will deliver super multimedia capabilities, including advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP), Dolby sound, digital living network alliance (DLNA) compatibility for easy sharing of content, HD video record and play, dual microphones, and built-in gyroscope.

The Mimosa X will be launched around Q2 2012. Positioned squarely for the mainstream market, it brings new levels of performance and connectivity to this large segment of users. Consumers will now be able to use a mainstream smartphone to experience the same speedy web browsing, smooth multitasking, and HD video, as well as console-quality gaming with TegraZone, that was previously available only in high-end phones. TegraZone is NVIDIA's free Android Market app that showcases the best games optimized for the Tegra processor.

The NVIDIA Icera 450 supports up to 21Mbps category 14 HSPA+ with fast downloads in fading channels, IceClear interference cancellation technology for even faster throughput at the cell edge and advanced Release 7 features for an ultra-low latency network response.

 

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LG reveals L-Series Trio - LG Optimus L3, L5 and L7

LG unveiled its L-Series Trio - Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7 ahead of MWC 2012. The Optimus L3, with a 3.2-inch display, will first launch in Europe this March. This smartphone will be followed by Optimus L5 with a 4.0-inch display and Optimus L7 featuring a 4.3-inch screen in the first half of the year running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. There’s no further details about specs but we will let you know when it appears at MWC. In a meanwhile if you're interested to know L-Style’s design philosophy read it after the cut.

All three phones shares the L-Style's design philosophy is comprised of five aesthetic elements: Modern Square Style for a comfortable grip, Floating Mass Technology for a slimmer look, Seamless Layout for a more intuitive arrangement of keys, Harmonized Design Contrast utilizing metallic accents and Sensuous Slim Shape that naturally draws one's attention.

 

 

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Ace Duos, Galaxy Y Duos and Galaxy Y Pro Duos in India

Samsung has launched three dual-SIM smartphones in the Indian market: Galaxy Ace Duos (SCH-i589), Galaxy Y Pro Duos (GT B5512) and Galaxy Y Duos (GT-S6102).

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos (SCH-i589) comes with dual-SIM Dual Active technology that allows users to be available on both CDMA and GSM at the same time. It features 3.5-inch HVGA display, 832MHz processor, runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is priced at Rs 16,900.

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos smartphones are also a part of Gingerbread family with GSM/GSM capabilities and priced at Rs. 10,490 and Rs. 11,090 respectively.

Specifications :-

Samsung also adds Samsung Champ Deluxe Duos (C3312) and Star 3 Duos (GT-S5222) to further strengthened its dual SIM phone portfolio.

Samsung Champ Deluxe Duos (C3312) features 1.3MP camera, MP3 player, FM radio and 3.5mm ear jack, virtual QWERTY, native Facebook and Twitter apps and all messengers including Yahoo, MSN, GTalk, etc., Bluetooth, Push Mail with Activesync and Opera Mini Browser. The device is priced at Rs 4790.

Samsung Star 3 Duos features 3-inch QVGA TFT screen, 3 MP camera and 1000mAh battery. It also includes Push IM (Ch@tOn, mFluent), Native SNS (Facebook, Twitter) and cost Rs 6290.

 

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Motorola Announces GLEAM+

Motorola has announced the Motorola GLEAM+, a new flip phone improved version of original GLEAM with 0.4mm thinness and an HTML browser. The GLEAM+ features an external LED matrix display that provides expressive notifications and alerts, inside a flip a 2.8-inch WQVGA (400 x 240 pixel) display, a 2MP camera on the back, 50MB internal memory, a microSD slot, Bluetooth 2.1and a 750 mAh battery which give you a talk time of around 5 hours.

The Motorola GLEAM+ will be available in silver and white in Germany in March for the price of 99 Euro without contract and will be offered with Telekom and in retail shops among others.

Motorola GLEAM+ Specifications

• Networks: GSM 900/1800(WE) GPRS class 12
• Dimensions: 107 x 52.5 x 13.5mm
• Weight: 105g
• Display: 2.8” WQVGA (400 x 240) 260K TFT CLI: 144 LEDS
• Internal user available memory: 50MB, expandable up to 16GB via microSD
• Email: POP3, IMAP4
• Camera: 2MP, fixed focus, digital zoom
• Audio: MP3 playback; FM radio W/RDS; AAC, AAC+, MP3, MIDI, AMR NB, AMR WB, WAV
• Video: capture up to 12FPS and playback up to 25FPS, .263, MPEG4
• Other: alarm clock
• Connectivity: USB 2.0 (high speed), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; micro-USB charging & data (USB 2.0 HS); 3.5mm headphone jack
• Web browser: WAP 2.0
• Battery type: 750 mAh
• Battery life: Talk Time up to 4 hrs 49 mins, Standby Time up to 417 hrs 26 mins
• Size: 75.84cc

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Dell launches Free VoIP app - Dell Voice, only for Canadians

Dell Canada and Fongo announced a free new mobile app, Dell Voice - a VoIP app that’s available exclusively in Canada. It's currently available for Android, iOS and Windows (Desktop) features free local and long-distance calls to most of Canada, free unlimited incoming calls, free Voicemail, free Caller ID, and free Call Waiting. This app will roll out on BlackBerry next month.

Source:- Dell Voice

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Belle Update now Available for Download

Nokia Belle update now available for Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7 and Nokia Oro device, arriving on the Nokia 500 in the next few weeks. Nokia Belle will be available in the majority of the markets today, including countries like India, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Poland, UK, Germany, Italy, Vietnam and Indonesia. You can check the availability of Nokia Belle in your country, just hit the source link below.

Source:- Nokia Conversation, Nokia Belle Page

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AT&T rolling out Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for Samsung Infuse 4G

It took more than 7 month to deliver the promised update and finally!!  AT&T has released the long awaited Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update for Samsung Infuse 4G (i997).

This update brings the following changes:-

• Improved Copy and Paste functionality
• Redesigned Multi Touch Software Keyboard
• Download manager for long running HTTP downloads
• Improved power management and application control
• Notification Shade: “Flight Mode” added (“Silent” removed)
• New Fonts options added include Choco Cooky, Cool Jazz, Rosemary
• Keyboard Changes: Android Keyboard with Wider Spaced keys and Quick Keys at the top
• New Widgets: The name of the content provider will be listed on the widget list along with the widget name. Previously only the widget name was provided.
• New Widget: Traffic (Android) added to list of available widgets
• Menu Changes/New Apps: Downloads and Google Books added new, Promotional pre-load of Angry Birds removed*.

*Note: The update will remove the promotional Angry Birds pre-load from the device. If you’ve started playing the game, you would need to re-download from the Marketplace and start from the beginning of the game.

Source:- AT&T forum

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LG’s First Triple SIM Phone A290 only for Russian Market

LG is all set to bring it’s first triple SIM phone A290 for the Russians. This candy-bar sports a 2.2-inch display (176x220), a 1.3 MP camera, LED flashlight and a 1500 mAh battery.

The A290 will appear in the Russian market in late February for a price of 2990 rubles (€75 or $100).

Source:- GSMArena, Hi Tech Mail

 

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Motorola RAZR Developer Edition with unlockable bootloader now up for pre-order in Europe for €499

Motorola announced the availability of the Motorola RAZR Developer Edition with unlockable bootloader,which is now available for pre-order in Europe for €499. Motorola doesn’t mentioned any exact date, when it will start shipping but promises this smartphone will make it to the US as well “in the coming months”.

The Motorola RAZR Developer Edition ships with no warranty (seriously, not for everyone) and features the same specs as of Motorola RAZR. We seriously don’t understand what’s the need of selling smartphone with same specs, better if Motorola provides a tool like HTC to unlock bootloader for existing Motorola RAZR customers but anyways if you’re interested checkout the links below.

Source:- Motorola Blog, Motorola Shop

 

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Samsung Galaxy S Advance gets Official

Samsung has officially announced Galaxy S Advance featuring a 1GHz dual core processor, 4-inch (480x800) WVGA Super AMOLED display, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, a 1.3MP front camera, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 8/16GB internal memory, 768MB of RAM, a microSD card slot and 1500mAh battery.

No words on pricing yet, but it will be available in Russia starting from February, and then gradually rolled out in CIS, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Latin America and China.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance specifications

Network

• HSPA  14.4Mbps  850/900/1900/2100
• EDGE/GPRS  850/900/1800/1900

Processor

• 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor

Display

• 4.0” WVGA(480x800) Super AMOLED display

OS

• Android 2.3(Gingerbread)

Camera

• Main(Rear) : 5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
• Sub(Front) : 1.3 Megapixel Camera

Video

• Codec : MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX, VC-1
• Recording/ Playback : 720@30fps

Audio

• Codec : MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AC3
• Music Player with SoundAlive
• 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Value-added Features

• Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX
• Samsung Apps
• Samsung Kies 2.0/ Samsung Kies air/ AllShare
• ChatON(Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
• Readers Hub(Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
• Music Hub
• Game Hub

*Service availability differs by region

Google Mobile Services

• Android Market, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Syncing with Google Calendar
• Polaris Office
• Find My Mobile
• A-GPS

Connectivity

• Bluetooth technology v 3.0 High Speed
• USB 2.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Sensor
• Proximity, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Light, Gyroscope

Memory

• 8/16GB User memory + 768MB(RAM)
• microSD (up to 32GB)

Size

• 123.2 x 63.0 x 9.69 mm, 120g

Battery

• Standard battery, Li-ion 1,500mAh

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Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX now Available

Starting today, Verizon is offering Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX featuring 3,300mAH for $299.99 with two-year contract. Those looking for huge battery smartphone can hit the source link below.

Source:- Verizon

 

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Samsung launches Samsung Star 3 and Star 3 DUOS

Samsung today announced the launch of its Star 3 and Star 3 DUOS, following the tremendous success of Star and Star 2. The Samsung Star 3 features 3-inch QVGA TFT LCD display, 3.2 Megapixel Fixed Focus camera, Samsung’s TouchWiz Lite, ChatON , Bluetooth v3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 20MB User memory and a microSD slot. On the other hand Samsung Star 3 DUOS is no different from Star 3 but has dual SIM support.

Beginning in late January, these devices will be available in Russia and then gradually rolled out in CIS, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The Star 3 DUOS will also be available in Southwest Asia.

 

 

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ViewSonic unveils Dual-SIM Gingerbread powered ViewPhone 3 Smartphone

At International CES 2012, ViewSonic today announced the dual-SIM smartphone ViewPhone 3. It features a 3.5-inch capacitive touch display, a ARM 800Mhz processor running  Android 2.3 and a 5MP auto focus camera. ViewPhone 3 will be available in late Q1 2012 for $279.

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Nuance's Dragon Go! Now Available for Android for Free

Nuance Communications, today announced that its revolutionary Dragon Go! app is now available for free on the Android Market in the U.S. Dragon Go! gives consumers direct access to over 200 of the most trusted and reliable destinations for mobile content simply by using their voice – including AccuWeather, Ask.com, Bing, Dictionary.com, ESPN, Facebook, Fandango, Last.fm, LiveNation, Milo.com, OpenTable, Pandora internet radio, Rotten Tomatoes, Spotify, Twitter, Wikipedia, Wolfram|Alpha, Yelp, YouTube, Yahoo! and many others.

Dragon Go! combines Nuance's Dragon voice recognition and natural language understanding with artificial intelligence technology to dramatically simplify the mobile content experience – start to finish. Dragon Go! not only hears what you say, but actually understands what you mean. It immediately returns the most relevant content front and center on the Dragon Carousel , with additional relevant content from complementary providers. Further, Dragon Go!'s unique open design preserves the content partners' original look and feel.

Source:- Android Market

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Verizon Wireless And Motorola Announce New Additions To DROID Family – DROID RAZR MAXX and RAZR in Purple

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility today announced an expansion of the DROID RAZR family. In coming weeks, customers will see the DROID RAZR by Motorola in Purple and the DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola.

DROID RAZR – Thin, Powerful and now in Purple
DROID RAZR in Purple will debut in the coming weeks with 16 GB on-board memory and gives customers a third stylish option from which to choose. Regardless of color – classic Black, pristine White or Purple, the DROID RAZR is equipped with the same great features that let customers search the Web or download more than 300,000 Android Market apps at breakneck speeds on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. The DROID RAZR in Purple will be $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
Taking DROID RAZR to the MAXX
The DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola will join the DROID family for customers who want all the great features of the DROID RAZR, but need a smartphone that overachieves. DROID RAZR MAXX is designed for customers who spend their days and nights multi-tasking. This smartphone is a marathon runner with enough endurance to let customers talk on the phone for more than 21 hours straight on a single charge. It's the longest-lasting smartphone on the block, and at just 8.99 mm, the device is still impossibly thin. The DROID RAZR MAXX comes equipped with 32 GB of total memory and will be $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
The DROID Family by Motorola Complete with Tablets
The DROID family also includes the two recently launched DROID XYBOARD tablets by Motorola. Both boast the blazing speeds of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network and the power of dual-core 1.2 GHz processors for lightning-fast Web browsing and multi-tasking. Customers can select what size XYBOARD they want to command by choosing either the 10.1-inch or 8.2-inch DROID.
Ice Cream Sandwich Update
DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX are powered by the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and run on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, to be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The DROID XYBOARD tablets will also be upgraded to Android 4.0. Both DROID smartphones will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online in the coming weeks.
Additional Features and Smart Accessories
A full suite of accessories that extend the power of DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola are also available from Verizon Wireless. Accessories compatible with both DROIDs include the 10.1-inch Lapdock 100, 14-inch Lapdock 500 Pro with built-in webcam and Ethernet connection, HD Dock, HD Station and vehicle navigation mount. Plus, each device has all the software needed to customize DROID RAZR or DROID RAZR MAXX to the fullest. Stream music, photos and videos from home or work computers straight to the smartphone with MotoCast, or automate everyday tasks by creating rules using Smart Actions.

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Verizon Wireless introduced the DROID 4 by Motorola

Today at CES 2012, Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless introduced the new DROID 4 by Motorola. DROID 4 is deceivingly slim at half an inch thin - packing a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, a 1 GB of RAM, a 4-inch qHD display, 8MP camera with 1080p HD video capture and 16 GB on-board memory.

DROID 4 Features-

• Powered by Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, to be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 4.0-inch qHD display with scratch and scrape resistant glass
• MotoCast for remote streaming of photos, videos, music, documents, presentations and more from home or office computers
• 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot supporting up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices
• Water-repellent nanocoating for splash resistance
• 16 GB on-board memory (actual formatted capacity is less); Support for up to 32 GB microSD card
• Business Ready with government-grade encryption (FIPS 140-2) for email, calendar and contacts; preloaded with Citrix Receiver for Android (available in webtop) for desktop virtualization and access
• Accessories compatible with DROID 4 include the 10.1-inch Lapdock 100, 14-inch Lapdock 500 Pro with built-in webcam and Ethernet connection, HD Dock, HD Station and vehicle navigation mount.

The DROID 4 by Motorola will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online in the coming weeks.

 

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LG Spectrum coming to Verizon on January 19th for $200

Verizon Wireless and LG  today announced Spectrum by LG smartphone, the first smartphone for Verizon Wireless to feature a 4.5-inch True HD In-Plane Switching (IPS) display. Spectrum by LG will  be available on January 19th for $200 with two years contract.

This Android 2.3 Gingerbread powered (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade available the first half of 2012) smartphone offers a 4.5-inch HD (1280 x 720) IPS display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, a Qualcomm 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video capture, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, Bluetooth v3.0, HDMI mirroring capable via MHL, and a 16 GB microSD card pre-installed with support for up to 32 GB microSD card.

 

 

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Motorola DEFY MINI XT320 hits China Today

Motorola DEFY MINI XT320 is available from authorized Motorola resellers across China starting today. Motorola DEFY MINI XT320 powered by 600MHz processor, running Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), features 3.2-inch HVGA with capacitive touch (480 x 320) with scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass display, 3MP rear-facing camera with flash, VGA camera at front, Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi and has 512MB RAM , 512MB ROM and a microSD slot (expandable up to 32GB).

Specifications of Motorola DEFY MINI XT320:

• OS: Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
• Dimensions: 109 x 58.5 x 12.55 mm
• Display: 3.2" HVGA with capacitive touch (480 x 320) with scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
• Weight: 107g
• Processor: 600MHz
• Battery: 1650 mAh
• Talk and Standby Time: Up to 10 hours of Talk Time and 21 days of Standby Time
• Bands/Modes:
  • Dual-band HSDPA / Quad-band EDGE
  • 2G: 850/900/1800/1900
  • 3G: 900/2100, 850/1900, 850/2100
• Connectivity: 3.5mm audio jack
• Bluetooth : 2.1, A2DP,AVRCP,HFP,HSP,OPP,SPP
• Messaging/Web/Apps: Email, Google Apps (Google Maps, Google Talk, Google Search, YouTube, Google Calendar, Google Voice Search, Google News, Google Weather, Google Books), Android Market, SMS, MMS, e-mail, IM
• Camera : 3MP rear-facing camera with flash, VGA front-facing for video chat
• Audio: AMR, MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+,WMA
• Video: Capture/Playback/Streaming MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 30fps@HVGA
• Storage & Memory:512MB RAM x 512MB ROM, up to 32G microSD slot
• WLAN:802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct/DLNA
• GPS
• Pre-loaded Applications: DLNA, FM Radio, Outdoor Dashboard

 

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