Samsung Windows Phone 8 Ativ S

Samsung has already unveiled the first smartphone to run on Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 - Ativ S.

Featuring a slim design, the Ativ S will have a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display and will be powered by 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB RAM.

The Ativ S will also feature a 8 MP rear camera with a 1.9 MP front facing camera. Taking advantage of the new OS, there will be microSD card slot. The Ativ S will be available in 16GB and 32GB variants and will pack in a 2,300 mAh battery, promising a longer life. There is no update on the pricing or the availability but Samsung might just be eyeing an October launch for this one as well.  source-businesstoday.intoday.in

Intex Dual SIM smartphone Aqua 4.0 at R 5490

Intex has launched a new Dual SIM smartphone in Indian market at a price of Rs. 5,490. This low cost phone seems to be a perfect answer to the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102, which is today available at Rs.8660.

A comparison of features of these two smartphones reveals that at Rs. 3,000 less Intex Aqua 4.0 definitely proves to be a better choice. Both the Intex Aqua 4.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos run the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The Intex model runs on a  800MHz processor while the Duos runs on a slightly higher 823 MHz processor. Customized for the Indian market the Intex Aqua comes with support for both Hindi and English, while the Samsung model only supports English.

Here is a comparison of features of these two models:


Operating System
Intex Aqua 4.0 :  Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread operating system.

Memory
Intex Aqua 4.0 : 512 MB ROM, 131MB internal memory which could be extended to 32 GB via a microSD.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : 512 MB ROM, 290 MB RAM and 2GB internal memory which could be extended to 32 GB  with a microSD

Processor
Intex Aqua 4.0 : 800 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : 832 MHz

Display
Intex Aqua 4.0 : 3.5-inch (8.89 cm) full touch HVGA with a resolution support of 480x320 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : 3.1 inch (8 cm) capacitive touchscreen 262K Color TFT, with a resolution of 320 x 240.

Language support
Intex Aqua 4.0 : English and Hindi languages
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : English

SIM Type
Intex Aqua 4.0 : Two- GSM + GSM
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos :Two- GSM + GSM

Connectivity support
Intex Aqua 4.0 :  3G, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA, GPRS/WAP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPRS, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and microUSB v2.0

Camera
Intex Aqua 4.0 : 3 megapixel primary camera and a 0.3 megapixel front camera.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : Single 3.15 megapixel primary camera, with Geo-tagging feature.

Pre-loaded apps
Intex Aqua 4.0 : Music player, sound recorder, pushmail, video capture, mobile tracker, calendar, notes, alarm, calculator, traffic monitor, Gmail, Flipkart, Facebook, India Rail, Google Maps, Nimbuzz, Skype and YouTube.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Google play, Samsung App store, Google Maps

Sensors
Intex Aqua 4.0 : Three sensors – gravity, light and proximity sensors. With these sensord the phone could adjust brightness of the screen, auto-detect and turn off the screen during calls, control outflow of infrared, while consuming little power.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : Accelerometer, proximity sensors and compass

Battery
Intex Aqua 4.0 : 1,400 mAh Lithium ion battery which could offer a talk time of up to 3 hours and a standby time of up to 140 hours.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : 1,300mAh  Lithium ion battery

Colors availability
Intex Aqua 4.0 : Two colors - Black and white.
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos : Black

HTC One X

HTC India is now releasing the Android 4.0.4 update for One X users in the country. The software update also brings the previously promised Hindi, Marathi and Tamil language support to the smartphone.

This update is available over-the-air and can be manually triggered by going to Settings > About > Software Updates. Dubbed as v 2.17.720.2, it is 142MB in size.

According to HTC, this software update also upgrades the Sense UI version on this flagship smartphone to 4.1.

HTC One X Android 4.0.4 update change-log:

  • Android platform upgrade to version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • System performance and stability enhancements
  • Improvements in memory and stability to enhance overall browsing experience
  • Internet browsing experience enhancements
  • Facebook Single Sign-on, enabling customers simplified access across applications and browsers
  • HTC Car user experience enhancements
  • Enhanced HTC Car UI and new music management features
  • User interface enhancements
  • Menu updates for older applications to match Ice Cream Sandwich menu style
  • Improved experience and increased space for handwriting input
  • Improved usability of phone through keypad and sizing enhancements
  • Improved wallpaper visualization when moving between screens
  • Music improvements
  • Improved user experience with Beats audio, including auto detect headset profile, and easy on/off switching.
  • New SDK support for developers
  • Expanded SDK support for developers including, a Media Link SDK and framework for video call apps
  • Hindi, Tamil, Marathi keyboard Support

 source-gadgets.ndtv.com

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Karbonn-Smart-Tab-2 at Rs 10462/-

Karbonn Mobiles have introduced another budget tablet in the market – Karbonn Smart Tab 2. The latest Karbonn tablet runs on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and is upgradable to the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Karbonn Smart Tab 2 is available for purchase via online retailer Snapdeal for Rs. 6,990.

The Karbonn Smart Tab 2 has a seven-inch capacitive touch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz processor. It has 2MP front facing camera, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot that supports storage up to 32GB, and a 3,700 mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 25 hours of music playing time and video playback time of up to 8 hours. For connectivity , the device supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. source-thinkdigit.com