HTC offers phone, with fingerprint sensor

HTC offers phone, with fingerprint sensor 

SHTC Corp. is introducing a larger version of its popular HTC One phone, becoming the latest phone maker to offer its flagship device in three sizes - and, of course, three prices.

HTC spokesman Tom Harlin said the company designed the Max with a fingerprint sensor to make the larger device easier to operate with one hand. Engineers also moved the power button to the side. On smaller models, it's on top of the phone, when held vertically.The Max has a screen that measures 5.9 inches diagonally. That compares with the 4.7 inches on the standard version and the 4.3 inches on the HTC One Mini. HTC is designing its software to take advantage of the larger screen. With many Android phones, images and text simply get larger on bigger phones. With the Max, the layout of selected apps is reformatted to fit more content. As for the fingerprint sensor, HTC is including similar security safeguards found in the iPhone 5S. A mathematical representation of the fingerprint is stored on the phone in a secured location, inaccessible to other apps or remote servers. However, HTC does plan to eventually offer a way for other apps to use the ID system, without accessing the fingerprint data directly. Apple has no current plans for third-party access.

Sony Xperia Z1 Review, Price In India, Details

Sony Xperia Z1 Review, Price In India, Details

What happens when a company like Sony, decides to merge its two specializations — a quality camera and a popular smartphone — into one product? The result could either be a disaster or the perfect syncing of two. The Xperia Zl manages to nearly achieve the latter.

Style and design: For a smartphone with a 5-inch display, the Zl is sleek, and fits well in your pocket. We liked how the screen and the back panel merge into the body. The keys are placed right, and easy to operate. Display and user interface: The Xperia Zl has an impressive 5-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 1080x1776 and a density of 480dpi, offering crystal clear display. The multi-touch works great. Although, the Zl uses Jelly Bean 4.2; a customised user interface by Sony, makes up for it. There's a new home screen, a different set of widgets, and an app menu that is divided into three separate screens with a sliding menu on the right to manage your apps.

Camera: Simply put, it's great. This isn't because of the 20.7 MP tag, but because we saw the camera in action. Whether it is creating a video (it can record 1080p) or clicking photos, thanks to the G Lens, its competent CMOS sensor and the large F2.0 aperture, the clarity and colour reproduction is always impressive. Though, pictures in low-light conditions are grainy in auto mode, the manual mode gives better results. The front camera, 2.1 MP is also good.

Battery: The 3000 niAli battery is better than we have seen in any Android smartphone, and with normal usage including around 3 hours of browsing and 2 hours of talktime, it could easily last for 24 hours. Handling: The Xperia Zl is dust and waterproof upto 1.5 metres. We put the phone under a running tap, and it survived, which means you can relax even if it falls in a bucket or even the sea.

Performance and connectivity: The Zl is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800, a 2.2 GHz quadcore processor and Adreno 300 GPU, making it an opt choice for mobile gaming. The Zl packs a punch with a 2GB RAM and internal storage of 16GB (12 GB available for usage). But what makes even smarter is options like Screen Mirroring, which enables you to show the screen of your phone on a TV, NFC and apps like Social Live, which allows you to uplink videos live to Facebook. Overall, the Zl offers great balance between a camera phone and a smartphone. Unfortunately, though, it feels like a glass slab, and if you aren't careful, it might slip out of your hands.

QUICK SPECS

• CPU: Snapdragon 800 2.2 GHz quadcore
• Memory: 16 GB: 2 GB RAM
• Camera: 20.7 MP (rear). 2.1 MP (front) 
• Display: 5-inch TFT. 1080x1776,480dpi 
• Operating System: JELLY BEAN 4.2.2 
• Connectivity: Bluetooth. Wifi.3G, NFC
• PRICE: Rs 44,990

Missing Features...

>Absence of Auto Exposure or Auto Focus lock. 

>Lack of smooth zoom. 

>Picturcs are grainy in low-light conditions. 

>The glass back panel makes it susceptible to it

being shattered, when dropped accidentally. 

>Despite the presence of a shatter and scratch

protector, you will still need a screen guard to

protect the screen. >Most premium services that make the Xperia Z1 a

prize catch like Video Unlimited and Track ID aren't

available in India. Continuation of flaps for its ports, risking exposure

to dust and water, if they tear out during use.

iPhone 5S Launched in Grey Market?

iPhone 5S Launched in Grey Market?

Apple has not launched the iPhone 5S or 5C in India. But you can still buy one. The catch: You have to shell out big bucks for these devices. To be precise, the asking rate for the basic model of the iPhone 5S is between Rs 65,000 and Rs 1,00,000, depending on who you ask, and in which city.

    The iPhone 5C is difficult to find as dealers in these grey markets say that there is no demand for it, but it can be bought on websites like eBay for around Rs 55,000. The devices are factory-unlocked, which means you don’t get official warranty. The unlocked version of the 16GB iPhone 5S costs $649 (around Rs 40,000) in the US, while the iPhone 5C costs $549 (around Rs 34,000).

    New iPhones have always commanded premium prices in grey markets like Gaffar Market in Delhi, and Heera Panna and Alfa in Mumbai, largely because these devices are officially rolled out in the country several months after their international launch.

    Apple is considered a premium brand and people who look at it as a status symbol are willing to pay exorbitant prices for bragging rights of being the first to own the new iPhone models before anyone else does. But this time the prices are touching a new high, particular for the goldcoloured iPhone 5S model.

    “There is a huge demand for the champagne-coloured iPhone 5S. I just sold a piece with 16GB storage to a person in Patna for Rs 1,08,000 through eBay,” said a Delhi-based dealer, on the condition of anonymity. He added that he had one more unit of the same colour, “but it is the 64GB model and is at an asking price of Rs 1,70,000”. “iPhone 5S in white or space grey is cheaper. I can give you the 64GB model for Rs 1,30,000,” he said.

    The rates outside Delhi are less, but not by much. A Hyderabad-based phone dealer, who also maintains an e-commerce website called Lets-Go-Digital, said that he was selling 16GB iPhone 5S in the coveted gold colour at Rs 1,05,000. The iPhone 5S in grey was available at Rs 77,000.

    In Mumbai, Manish Khatri, who has a phone store, but doesn’t sell phones without an official warranty, said the price of iPhone 5S is between Rs 65,000 and Rs 75,000 for the 16GB model in the city’s grey market. However, the gold-coloured device costs around Rs 85,000. If you cannot spend this kind of money on a phone and yet want an iPhone, your only option is to wait.

iPhone 5 is SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES

Basic model of the iPhone 5S is available between 65,000-1,00,000 in grey market

    iPhone 5C is difficult to find in grey markets, but it can be bought on websites like eBay for around Rs 55,000

    The gold-coloured iPhone 5S model is the most sought after. “There is a huge demand for the champagne colour iPhone 5S. I just sold a piece with 16GB storage to a person in Patna for 1,08,000 through eBay,” said a Delhi based dealer

The devices are factory unlocked, which means you don’t get official warranty 

Microsoft to Acquire Nokia Mobile

Microsoft to Acquire Nokia Mobile 

MICROSOFT Corp will buy Nokia Corp's struggling cellphone business for approximately Rs 48,000 crore (USD 7.2 billion), as the US-based firm tries to catch up in a fast- growing mobile market dominated by Samsung and Apple.

Post deal, the nature of the two companies will change - Nokia will be just a network equipment maker after it exits from the mobile-phone business it once dominated, while the world's largest software marker will move aggressively into hard ware. Nokia's Canadian boss Stephen Elop. who ran Microsoft's business software division before moving to Nokia in 2010. will now return to the US firm as head of its mobile devices business.

As pan of the deal for Nokia's devices-and-services business, Microsoft will bring aboard 32,000 Nokia employees including EIop.

Elop is being considered a successor to Microsoft's retiring CEO Steve Ballmer, who is trying to remake the US firm into a gadget ami services company like Apple before he departs, after disastrous attempts so far to compete in mobile devices. Richmond-headquartered Microsoft will pay 3.79 billion euros for Nokia's devices unit and 1.65 billion euros for patents, according to a statement from the companies. Nokia was Microsoft's closest partner in smartphones  with the ailing Finnish company one of the biggest supporters of Microsoft's phone software.

The deal strengthens Microsoft's entry in the key growth markets including India, in mobiles and

tablets, is expected to close In early 2014 subject to certain approvals. Nokia shares jumped over 40 per cent on the Helsinki stock exchange following the announcement. Microsoft shares were marginally up 0.24 per cent in after market trading on Nasdaq.

Analysis said the deal marks the US-based software firm's seriousness about expanding its influence in mobiles. "This (dealt confirms that Microsoft is very serious about their phone business and they want lo make sure that the ecosystem flourishes, including devices and apps." Gartner Principal Research Analyst Anshul Gupta told PTI.

Nokia Lumia 925 pre-bookings on online sites

Nokia Lumia 925 pre-bookings on online sites

FINNISH handset maker Nokia on Friday announced pre-bookings for its Luinia 925 on leading e-commerce sices such as Flipkart, Indiaiimes and HomeShop 18. Flipkart is charging Rs 33,999 for the pre-order and said the expected release date in India was fourth week of August.

The online retailer is also ottering an EMI scheme of three and six months respectively and free Blaupunki bluetooth headset with the device as part of the order.

Nokia had launched this latest smartphone in its Lumia series in London in May. The phone is available in Europe for around £400.

The phone is lighter than the earlier model, and boasts of a screen that can be read in bright sunlight.

The device had a metal design and showcased the latest PureView camera innovation, new features and third party applications, the company said.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Details, Price in India 2013

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Details, Price in India 2013

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Details, Technical Details Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, Price in Indian July, August 2013. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Details, Configuration.

ELECTRONICS major Samsung on Thursday unveiled the much-awaited Galaxy Tab 3 range of tablets.

The sleek Galaxy Tab 3. which will retail stores next week, is available in two variants - voice & data and Wifi. The Galaxy Tab 3 C311J boasts of an 8-inch screen with WXGA display. It nms on the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.2 OS and sports a 1.5 GHz dual core processor with 1.5 GB RAM.

The tablet sports the 'reading mode" technology, which Optimises the display for illumination and lone to help in reading. It also has the "multi-window" option that allows the user to work on two apps at the same time by dividing the screen into two parts. It has a 5 MP rear and 1.9 MP front camera and has 16 GB internal memory, which can be expanded to 64 GB using a micro SD card. Besides, the tablet comes pre-loaded with Story Album and Group Play that enables users to share music, photos, files and games. It also has other apps like Samsung club. Chat On. STranslator, STravel. Pop up Video and Watch ON.

The 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 (211) is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It has 8 GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32 GB. The tablet runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, h also comes pre-loaded with services like My Education. My Offers. My Games. My Music and My Movies. Through My Education, a user can access 2,000 e-books. 1,000 learning videos, preparatory material for exams, etc. "There is a growing demand for tablets in the education sector with more and more students using such handheld devices for reading and sharing information," Samsung Country Head (Mobile and Imaging Business) Vineet Taneja said here. While. Samsung has priced the 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 (311) at Rs 25,725. the other 8-inch (310) (Wifi only) version is available for Rs 21,945 and the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 (211) is priced at Rs 17,745.

MTS New Dual Technology Smartphone 2013

MTS New Dual Technology Smartphone 2013

SISTEMA Shyam Service (SSTL), that provides telecom services under the MTS brand, on Monday launched Android-based dual-SIM smartphone  MTS Duel, which supports both CDMA and GSM technology.

"The latest in our range of smart-phones is MTS Duet. The smart-phone is powered by a Snapdragon S1 processor and runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform. Aimed at tech-savvy youth, it comes bundled with aggressive high speed data and voice plans." MTS India Chief Marketing and Sales officer Leonid Musatov said in a statement. The smartphone, priced at Rs 4.799. comes bundled with unlimited talk time for local calls and unlimited mobile internet service for first two months.

Musaiov said that the company has plans to launch more such smart-phones this year but did not disclose additional details. MTS Duet supports reading and editing of office documents and viewing of pdf files.a company representative said. It has a 3 mega pixel camera and an expandable memory slot of up to 32 GB.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro Price in India

Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro Price in India

AIMED at maintaining its leadership position in the smart phone segment in the country. Korean handset maker Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the launch of its Galaxy Grand Quattro. priced at Rs 17,290. With 4.7-inch display. the dual-SIM handset is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor, has Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 5 megapixel camera. It comes with an internal memory'of 8GB. "Following the success of the Galaxy Grand introduced in January this year, we are confident that the Galaxy Grand Quattro will meet the needs of consumers looking for the 'Grand' experience in a slightly smaller display." Samsung Mobile Country Head Vineet Taneja said. With the launch of this device. Samsung now has a ponfolio of 14 smartphones priced between Rs 5,99(1 and Rs 41,500. he added.

As a special introductory offer, the device will come with a digital wallet of Rs 3.000 valid for 90 days applicable on games.

Samsung Galaxy S4 4g Price In India Rs. 41500/-

Samsung Galaxy S4 4g Price In India Rs. 41500/-

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KOREAN handsel maker Samsung on Friday 26 April 2013 launched the fourth generation of its Galaxy range of phones. S4 in India at Rs 41.500.

The phone, packed with newer imaging features as well as 'gesture-control' technology will be available at the company's premium brand stores in Delhi. Bangalore. Hyderabad and Mumbai from 12 noon onwards tomorrow, while pan-India availability will be in a couple of days. "At Samsung, we are committed to innovation and to our consumers. .. We are proud to announce the launch of our flagship device and the much awaited. Samsung Galaxy S4." Samsung Electronics President & CEO (South West Asia) B D Park said here.

The company had unveiled the phone in the US last month.

The S4 features a five-inch full HD super AMOLED touchscreen. 13 mega pixel back and 2MP front camera and supports 3G networks.

It comes with two processors. 1.6 GHQ quad core processor and 1.2 GHz quad core processor.

Asked about the competition Samsung is facing from local manufacturers  which are offering sman-phones with similar features at a lower price point. Samsung Mobile and Digital Imaging Head Vineet Taneja said: I can assure you that none of the stuff that we spoke about on S4 is actually available easily in other smartphones."

He said the company invests huge amount of money on its R&D set up across the world including India in order to ensure the hardware is rock solid and state-of-the-art.

A new feature included in phone is 'Smart Pause* where users can pause a video just by looking away from the screen. It also has 'Air View' feature, which allows users to hover with their fingers to preview the content of an email. S Planner, image gallery or video without having to open it by just gesturing in air. The S4 lias new imaging features like 'Dual Camera" and 'Dual Video Call', allows users to click pictures and make video calls using both the front and rear cameras simultaneously. Meanwhile. Samsung has tied up with Vodafone for S4 wherein customers will get unlimited Internet, up to 3,000 local and STD minutes and up to 750 local and national SMS.

Samsung Galaxy Grand 19082

Samsung Galaxy Grand 19082

Samsung introduces Samsung Galaxy Grand. Dual sim mobile Samsung has introduced new mobile Galaxy Grand with following key features like Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) OSS-inch capacitive touch screen. 8 MP primary camera and 2 MP second camera, full HD recording, expandable storage capacity of 64 GB, multi-window, dual stand-by SIM (GSM -GSM). 1.2 GHz dual core processor.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand 19082 is a dual SIM phone that can support two separate GSM connections. The dual SIM phone has a powerful battery that can power the phone for more than a day on normal continuous use. Interested can buy any Samsung smart phone at zero per cent easy instalments.