Xolo Q1010i smartphone launched for Rs 13499

Xolo Q1010i

Xolo has launched Q1010i smartphone under its popular Q series for Rs. 13,499. The smartphone is scheduled to go on sale later this month. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and is upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat OS. The device is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MTK 6582 processor with 1 GB RAM.

Xolo Q1010i has a 5 inch IPS display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. It has an 8 megapixels rear camera with Exmor R sensor and a 2megapixels front camera. Camera features include Scene detection & tuning, High Dynamic Range, Low Light enhancement, Face recognition, Vertical & Horizontal Panorama capture, Geo tagging, Flash Support, Auto Focus and 1080 pixels FHD recording rear.

It comes with 8 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 32 GB using microSD card. For connectivity it supports: 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and USB. It has 2250 mAh battery capacity, which delivers 9.7 hours of talk time on 3G.

Samsung Galaxy F:Smartphone Leaks Out

         

Samsung has been long rumored to release the Galaxy F- a premium handset crafted out of metal.

Samsung Galaxy F, is expected to be completely different from the existing S and Note series.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has been out now and the rumors have started entering the webosphere speculating the specs and features of the so-called ‘Galaxy F'.

Although Samsung has denied the existence of a premium series in the making, a new phone which could be the long rumored Galaxy F has emerged out of the wild.

Going by the leaked image, the purported phone is enclosed in this angular test mule chassis. Some believe that this very phone could be an early prototype of the Note 4, rather than the Galaxy F. The early prototype handset could feature a 5.2-inch QHD display (2560 x 1440), a quad-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 805) clocked at 2.5GHz, 3GB RAM and a 16-megapixel camera with OIS feature.

Not much is known about the Galaxy F device when it comes to exact specifications. However, let's not forget that a similar phone was spotted a few times in various bechmarking databases.

Earlier last week, a handset carrying model number SM-G900 leaked in Benchmark results. According to results found on GFXBench, the ‘Galaxy S5 Prime' features a 5.2-inch display with QHD resolution (2,560×1,440 pixels)-making it a slight larger than the standard Galaxy S5.

BlackBerry Z3 Launched Soon

BlackBerry Z3

BlackBerry has been making up to the headlines quite often these days and because of the company's instant messaging app BBM, the Canadian smartphone maker is being talked about in the market in a loud tone.


However this time around, the company's upcoming BlackBerry Z3 smartphone is reportedly said to be launched soon in Indonesia. According to an interview with BlackBerry CEO John Chen that was published over the weekend, Chen is flying to Indonesia next week for the launch of the Z3.


To refresh on the device, it is designed by contract manufacturer Foxconn. Not only that but the BlackBerry Z3 is also warehoused by the company. On the other hand, if you wonder what BlackBerry is doing, it is only going to provide software and do the marketing campaign for the handset.

In terms of the specs of the device, the entry level BlackBerry handset will feature a 5 inch screen like the BlackBerry Z30, but with a lower resolution screen of 540 x 960. The device is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of native storage. The smartphobne is priced at under $200 (approx. Rs. 12,015). But in this range there are already anumber of device available in the market.

And since Nokia has also entered into the Android market now, it will be a tough time for BlackBerry to reach the expected position with the particular handset.

Nokia Releases Update For Asha range of Smartphones: New Features

Finnish giant Nokia pushes out software update for the Asha 500, Asha 501, Asha 502, Asha 230 and the dual-SIM variants.

Dubbed as the software platform 1.4, the update pushed to owners contains many new features, including the MixRadio service, enhanced camera features, improved Fastlane and support for Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage facility.

Via the update, those of you who are lucky enough to get the Asha range will now be able to stream millions of songs for free using Nokia MixRadio. For the reminder, the MixRadio is not available on the Nokia Asha 230.

Among the new features, the software update also introduces nifty camera features, making the overall experience phenomenal. Now proud Nokia Asha users can take Panorama shots. Further, they will also get access to the voice-guided self-portrait feature for clicking great selfies.

iBall Slide 3G 7271-HD70 Tablet With Dual SIM Support Launched At Rs 8,290

iBall Slide 3G 7271-HD70

Tablet market in India is phenomenal in a lot of levels, if one observes closely. What can be seen is that customers have the option of buying a tablet from a large range, which are available across all possible price range. However, the India-based tablet vendors are more efficient in making affordable tablets in the domestic market. While the midrange is now captured by Samsung and Google. The high-end is still manipulated by Samsung and Apple.


Now one more affordable slate in the 7-inch tablet category, iBall has launched Slide 3G 7271-HD70 at the price of Rs. 8,299. The device can be called as the successor of the company's previously launched Slide 3G 7271 HD7.

In terms of specs, the newly launched Slide 3G 7271-HD70 comes with a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display.

It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor coupled with 1GB RAM and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS.

Imaging is pretty decent with the inclusion of 2MP rear camera with flash and a 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing snapper.

Connectivity options include 3G (via SIM card slots), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS. Additionally you will also get a Dual SIM with dual standby support in the device.

There is a native storage capacity of 8GB in the device and it is expandable via microSD card. The device is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.

Looking at the specs of the device, it is pretty much a good deal at the given price point. Moreover, if you are looking out for a budget tablet, this tablet might definitely become worth your attention.