Gionee Elife E7 launched in India

Gionee has officially unveiled Wlife E7 in India starting Rs. 26,999. The Chinese handset maker has announced that the smartphone will hit the market by January 15. Goinee globally announced the Elife E7 in November this year, the successor to the Elife E6.

The Gionee Wlife E7 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with the company’s custom Amigo 2.0 UI laye on top, much like its predessor. The gionee Wlife E7 comes with single SIM support.

It features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920) OGS (One Glass Solution) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Gionee Elife sports a 16 megapicel autofioocus rear camera accompained by an LED flash and also includes an 8-megapixel fornt-facing camera.

It comes in two variants. The first one, priced at Rs. 26,999, comes with 2GB RAM, !6GB and is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 clocked at 2.2 GHz. The 32GB variant with 3GB RAM and a 2.5GHz processor is priced Rs. 29,999.

The Gionee Elife E7 packs a 2500mAh battery. Connectivity options on the Gionee Elife E7 include Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE, GPS/AGPS, 3G and 4G (for 32GB variant). It measures 150.6x75x9.5mm.

Gionee has been aggressively launching its smartphone in India, which includes the flagship device, Elife E6 launched in October.

The Gionee Elife E6 features a unibody design and sports a 5-inch OGS (One Glass Solution) IPS display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and pixel density of 441ppi. The phone is thin at just 6.18mm, and weighs 128grams. It is powered by a 1.5GHz MediaTek quad-core processor, along with 2Gbof RAM. The inbuilt storage offered by the phone is 32GB which is non-expandable.

The Gionee Wlife E6 sports a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with a second generation BSI sensor, along with an Led flash. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a 28mm lens. Both cameras suport 1080p video recording. The smartphone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with company’s custom Amigo UI layer. The phone is powered by a 2020mAh battery.

Earlier this month,Gionee unveiled Pioneer P3 budget quad-core Android smartphone at Rs. 7,499.

Xolo Q2000 quad-core phablet

Xolo’s latest quad-core phablet is now official for the Indian market, priced at Rs. 14,999. The Xolo Q2000 was earlier spotted on the company’s official site on Friday, but without pricing and availability details.

The Q2000 is dual-SIM device with support for GSM+GSM, and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The 5.5-inch IPS display on the Xolo Q2000 features a 720x1280 pixel resolution, boasting of a pixel density of 267ppi. The Xolo Q2000 continues the Q range tradition and equips a quad-core 1.2GHz MediaTek 6589W processor with a 357MHz powerVR SGX544 GPU. It includes 1GB of RAM and 8GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable up to 32B. The Q2000 also sports a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with a ‘BSI 2’ sensor and flash, while there is also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera on board. The Xolo Q2000 packs a 2600mAh battery which the listing claim can deliver up to 17 hours of talktime and up to 520 hours of standby time.

The Xolo Q2000 smartphone expands the company’s Q samrtphone series, which already include six smartphones, namely the Xolo Q700, Xolo Q1000, Xolo Q1000S, Xolo Q800 and the recently launched Xolo Q900, all of which powered by quad-core processor.

Xolo has been aggressively launching smartphones across different price segments in the last few months. Recently, the company launched a new A-series smartphone in India, the Xolo A600, at Rs. 8,199.

The Xolo A600 features a 4.5-inch qHD (540x960) IPS display and a pixel density of 245ppi. The smartphone is powered by a dual-core 1.3GHz MediaTek 6572W processor with a Mali 400 GPU, coupled with 512MB of RAM. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and supports dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) functionality.

Huawei Ascend P6 with 4.7-inch HD

Huawei's new smartphone, the Ascend P6, has been launched for the Indian market, at Rs. 29,999. The device was listed online in the fourth week of October on an ecommerce website for a discounted price of Rs. 25,750. Huawei first unveiled the Ascend P6 back in June this year.

The Huawei Ascend P6 is called the slimmest smartphone in the world by the company, and measures in at 6.2mm, while weighing 120 grams. The smartphone comes in Black, Pink and White colours. It features a 4.7-inch LCD display that has a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It's powered by the company's in-house chipset, the Huawei K3V2 quad-core processor, clocked at 1.5GHz and coupled with 2GB of RAM.

The Ascend P6 includes an 8-megapixel rear camera with a BSI sensor, capable of recording 1080p HD video, apart from a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and features Huawei's Emotion UI 1.6 OS layer on top. It offers 8GB of inbuilt storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card and has a 2000 mAh battery. 

On Wednesday, two of Huawei's recently launched Android phablets, the Ascend G610 and Ascend G700, also made it to the Indian market via an online retailer. The Huawei Ascend G610 and Huawei Ascend G700 have been listed at Infibeam for Rs. 12,499 and Rs. 16,500 respectively. The Chinese major had unveiled both the devices back in September this year, at an event in Taiwan.

Huawei Ascend P6 key specifications

• 4.7-inch HD in-cell LCD screen with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels
• 1.5GHz quad-core Processor
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB Internal storage expandable via microSD card
• Dual-SIM with dual-standby support
• 8-megapixel rear camera
• 5-megapixel front facing camera
• 2000mAh battery

Karbonn A16 and Karbonn A99 budget Android smartphones available online

Karbonn Mobiles has introduced two new budget smartphone for the Indian for the Indian market, the Karbonn A16 and Karbonn A99. Both the handsets have been listed at ecommerce site, Saholic. The Karbonn A16 is available for Rs. 5,990, while the Karbonn A99 comes for Rs. 6,190. The ecommerce site clearly mentions that both the handsets will be delivered next week i.e. October 17.

Both the handsets interestingly come with identical specifications; the only difference is that the Karbonn A99 packs a 1400mAh battery while the Karbonn A16 includes a 1350mAh battery. Both the Karbonn A16 and A99 are dual-SIM devices with support for GSM+GSM.

Other specifications of the two budget smartphones include 4-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) display, dual-core 1.3GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of inbuilt storage further expandable upto 32GB with microSD card, a 5-meagpixel camera, and a VGA front-facing camera. Both the handsets, the Karbonn A16 and Karbonn A99 are operated on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box.

Some preloaded apps included on both devices are UC Browser, Opera Min, Kingsoft Office, Karbonn Live, WhatsApp and Flipboard.

Prior to this, Karbonn rolled out the Smart A51 budget device for Rs. 3,499. The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-based Karbonn Smart A51 features a 3.5-inch TFT LCD display with 320x480 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1GHz processor, though chipset has not been specified in the listing and includes 256MB of RAM. It is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby time. There is a 3.2-meagpixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash while there is a VGA front-facing camera. It runs on a 1.100mAh battery, though standby time and talktime have not been detailed.

Sony Xperia Z1 f with 4.3-inch display, 20.7-megapixel camera launched

Sony has finally taken the wraps off its latest smartphone, the Xperia Z1 f which is a mini-variant of the flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1.

The device has been introduced under Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo's winter smartphone line-up, and is expected to be released in late December 2013. No pricing details for the newly introduced Xperia Z1 f have been revealed by Sony and NTT DoCoMo.

The Sony Xperia Z1 f (SO-02F) features a 4.3-inch TRILUMINOS HD (720x1280) display with X-Reality for Mobiles. It is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 processor along with 2GB of RAM, much like its elder sibling. The Xperia Z1 f runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out of the box and is manufactured by a single aluminium frame with tampered glass on back and front panel. It comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable up to 64GB with the help of microSD card.

The highlight of the Xperia Z1 f is again the 20.7-megapixel Exmor RS sensor alongside BIONZ image processor engine and pulsed LED flash, as seen in Xperia Z1. It also includes a 2.2-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options on the device include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS/ GLONASS and NFC. The Xperia Z1 f packs a 2300mAh battery with STAMINA mode and is waterproof and dust-proof smartphone, like other high-end Xperia smartphones.

The Xperia Z1 f will be available in multiple colours, Black, Lime, Pink and White, as rumoured earlier.

Meanwhile, Sony unveiled its flagship, the Xperia Z1 at IFA in Berlin and launched the device in India recently.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with dual-SIM support surfaces online

Samsung has yet to announce a dual-SIM variant of the new Galaxy Note 3 phablet, through a report claims that the South Korean maker has made the device official in China.

According to a Vietnamese media report, the South Korean has introduced the Galaxy Note 3 with dual-SIM support for the Chinese market. The handset has been priced at 735 Euros (Rs. 61,300 approximately) in Asia, claims the report. The alleged Samsung Galax Note 3 dual-SIM is said to be carrier unlocked, unlike many Galaxy smartphones. However, the company has not released any official press note or possible availability details of the device, yet.

The alleged Galaxy Note 3 dual-SIM is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor much like the N9005 version of the device. Other specifications of the device are expected to be similar to the single-SIM variant of the Galaxy Note 3, expect the dual-SIM support features.

The South Korean major officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 phablet at the sidelines of IFA 2013 in Berlin. It comes with a 5.7-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy Note 3 includes a 3GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel rear camera alongside 2-megapixel front camera. It is powered by 3,200mAh battery and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Note 3 is available in 32 GB and 64GB variants. Both variants come with support for up to 64GB of additional external storage.

Recently, it was reported that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and other high-end smartphones were region-locked. Following widespread outrage, Samsung later issued a statement and said that the company is SIM-locking new device including the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Mini, and Galaxy Note 3 device produced after the end of July 2013.

Samsung also clarified that all these devices will sport a sticker indicating the same and that the region lock could be removed free of charges through a Samsung service partner if the device is used outside the region it’s meant for and had not been used with a local SIM of that region. 

Sony Xperia C with 5-inch display, dual-SIM available online for Rs. 20,490

Sony seems to be geared up to officially launch another mid-range smartphone, the Xperia C for the Indian market. The device is currently available online for Rs. 20,490 on Saholic, while it is up for pre-order on Flipkart with the same pricing. Both the ecommerce sites have mentioned that the device will be available from second week of October. The Xperia C was officially unveiled earlier this year at the Mobile Asia Expo.

The Sony Xpreria C is the first smartphone from the Japanese handset to be based on quad-core MediaTek MTK6589 processor; clocked at 1.2GHz. It comes with 5-inch TFT LCD qHD (540x960 pixel) display and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It includes 1GB of RAM and 4GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The Sony Xperia C is a dual-SIM smartphone (GSM+GSM) with dual standby.

The Xperia c sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with Exmore R sensor. The rear camera comes with features like face detection and Sweep Panorama, and is also capable of shooting videos in full-HD (1080p) mode. There is a 0.3-megapixel front camera onboard also. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The smartphone will be available in White, Black and Purple colour options.

Other features on the Sony Xperia C include motion-gaming, FM radio with RDS, walkman app and ‘screen mirroring’. The device is backed by a 2330mAh battery, which the company claims can deliver up to 10hours of talktime and up to 588 hours of standby time.

Windows Phone gains in Europe, iOS up in US: Survey

Windows-based smartphones are making significant inroads in Europe, while Apple’s iPhone is strengthening its position in the United States, a survey showed Monday.

Data from Kantar World panel ComTech for three month ending in August Showed Windows Phone, the mobile platform from Microsoft, has posted its highest ever sales share of 9.2 percent in the five major Europe markets.

Windows had a 12 percent share in Britain, 10.8 percent in France, 9.5 percent in Italy, 8.8 percent in Germany and 2.2 percent in Spain, the survey found.

“Windows Phone’s latest wave of growth is being driven by Nokia’s expansion into the low and mid range market with the Lumia 520 and Lumia 620 handsets,” said Kantar analyst Dominic Sunnebo.

“These models are hitting the sweet spot with 16 to 24 years-olds and 35 to 49 years-olds, two key groups that look for a balance of price and functionality in their smartphone,” he said.

Android, the Google platform used by Samsung and several other manufacturers, remains the top operating system across Europe with a 70 percent market share but it is being threatened by higher growth from Windows and Apple’s iOS, the survey found.

“After years of increasing market share, Android has now reached a point where significant growth in developed markets is becoming harder to find, “Sunnebo said.

“Android’s growth has been spearheaded by Samsung, but the manufacturer is now seeing its share of sales across the major European economic dip year as a sustained comeback from Sony, Nokia and LG begins to broaden the competitive landscape.

In the United States, Android has also seen its market share drop to 55.8 percent from 60.7 percent a year earlier, while Apple’s share was up more than five percentage points at 39.3 percent. Windows rose to 3.0 percent from 2.6 percent.

Kantar said it expects Apple’s share “to spike in the coming months with the release of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5C,” unveiled on September 20.

Apple and Android are roughly even in Japan with 48.6 percent for iOS and 47.4 percent for Android. But the agreement with Japan’s largest carrier, NTT DoCoMo, for the first time makes it likely that Apple will pull ahead of Android in this market, according to Kantar.

Apple also made strong gains in Britain, France and Spain, the survey found.

Blackberry’s woes have deepened, with the Canadian firm accounting for just 2.4 percent of sales across the five European markets and 1.8 percent in the United States, Kantar said. 

Lava Iris 505 and 506Q Android 4.2-based dual-core phablets

Lava, the domestic handset maker, has launched two new mid-range dual-SIM smart phones, the Iris 505 and Iris 506Q through online retailer Snapdeal.

The Lava Iris 505 features a 5-inch display with 480x854 pixels resolution and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device sports 5-megapixel resolution camera along with an LED flash while there is a VGA front-facing camera. The rear camera comes with features like Panorama, 99 continuous shots, face detection and smile detection.

The Iris 505 comes with 512MB of RAM, 4GB of inbuilt storage with expandable up to 32GB thorugh microSD card. It is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, EDGE, GPRS and 3G. It includes 200mAh battery which the company claims can deliver up to 6 hours of talk time on 2G network while 4.5 hours on 3G network. There is no word on the total standby time of the device.

On the other hand, the Lava Iris 506Q comes with a 5-inch qHD (540x960) display. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Much like the Iris 505, this one too comes with 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera. It comes with 512MB of RAM, and 4Gb of inbuilt storage which can be expandable upto 32GB through microSD card. It includes a 200mAh battery which according to the company can give talk time up to 330 minutes (2G) and 240 minutes (3G). Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G.

The Lava Iris 505 comes at a price of Rs. 8,999 and Iris 506Q is available for Rs. 11,700. Both the device is dual-SIM with 3G support.

HTC One Max reportedly official name of the rumoured 'T6'

The latest word on HTC’s rumored upcoming flagship phablet codenamed HTC T6 is that the company plans to officially introduce the Smartphone as the HTC One Max.

Popular phone tipster, @evleaks claims that the HTC One Max has been confirmed as the retail name of the HTC T6. The tweet said,”HTC One Max confirmed as retail name of the T6. “However, the tweet does not mention anything about the possible launch dates of the long-rumored HTC One Max. The Taiwanese handset giant has been rumored for a while to be working on a large screen Smartphone which will boast a large 5.9-inch display.

Earlier, specifications of HTC’s upcoming One Max phablet surfaced online. The device is said to run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean HTC’s Sense 5.5 UI on top. Other specifications leaked include TD-LTE connectivity, a5.9-inch full-HD display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution, and a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The leaked specifications also revealed that the alleged HTC One Max will sport a 2.1-meagapixel front-facing camera and the 4MO Ultrapixel camera on the back, which has been introduced in the HTC One.

Some reports even claimed that the HTC’s phablet may be showcased this month that pointed out to possible launch at IFA in Berlin. However, the device was not showcased at the event.

Not too long ago, alleged renders of the HTC One Max (T6) were leaked online. The leaked image showed was supposed to be the non-final artwork of the HTC T6. While it was not the final artwork, it did give a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming phablet from HTC.

Intex Aqua HD with Android 4.2 up for pre-orders for Rs. 15,900

Intex has introduced its newest Smartphone, the Aqua HD through an online retailer for Rs. 15,900. The Smartphone is now available for pre-orders on ecommerce website, infibeam.

The Intex aqua HD comes with a 4.7-inch HD display (720x1280pixels). It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek6589 processor along with the 1GB of WRAM. It comes with a 4GB of internal storage which can be expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card. A dual SIM (GSM+GSM) card facility would be available in this one, the Intex Aqua HD runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

It comes with a 13-megapicxel rear camera along with an LED flash and can record 1080p videos. It also sports a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/aGPS and 3G. The phone has an 1800mAh battery which can deliver up to 5 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby time. The Intex Aqua HD features a number of sensors that include n accelerometer, a proximity senor, light sensor and gyroscope.

Recently, Intex rolled out its flagship Smartphone, the Aquai7 at a price point of Rs. 21,990.

The Intex Aquai7 features a 5-inch full-HD display (1080x1920) equipped with OGS (one Glass Solution) display technology and Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek6589 Turbo processor with 2GB RAM. The device includes 32GB internal storage which is non-expandable. It sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Intex Aquai7 runs android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It comes with a 2000mAh battery that can deliver around 6 hours of talk time and 220 hours of standby time. The newly launched phone is a dual-SIM device (GSM+GSM) with support for one Micro-SIM and a Mini-SIM.  Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/aGPs, EDGE, GPRS and 3G.

US price revealed of Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is now official and headed to around 140 countries later this month, as announced by the company. We have first bit of indication of pricing, with the telecom carries in the US starting he pre-order process.

AT&T has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 3 for $299.99 with a new two- year contract. The telecom operator says that the device will ship around October 1 and also that the Galaxy Gear, Samsung’s smart watch, will be available in the “coming weeks”. AT&T contract pricing of the Galaxy Note 3 translates into an off-contract pricing approximately $700 (Rs. 46,000 approximately), Engadget notes.

Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Note 3 phablet at the sidelines of IFA in Berlin on Wednesday. It comes with 5.7-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display, but weighing at 168g and 8.33m wide, is both lighter ad slimmer than the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Just like Samsung Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 3 will come in two variants. The LTE variant will be powered by 2.3GHz quad-core processor and the 3G version will be powered by a 1.9GHz octa-core processor.

It includes 3GB RAM and sports a 13-megapixel rear camera 2-megapixel front camera. It is powered by 3,200mAh battery and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Note 3 will be available in 32GB and 64GB variants. Both variants come with support for up to 64GB of additional external storage.

Connectivity options on the Note include WI-FI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth v4.0 (LE), IR, and MHL 2.0. It comes with various sensors like Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity and Hall Sensor.

The company also announced a number of added features like the My Magazine, Scrapbook, and Wake-up command, S Finder, Advanced Multi Window, Samsung Smart and Action Memo.

ASUS launched MeMO Pad 8 and MeMO Pad 10

According to the slew of IFA announcements as well as the MeMO Pad HD7, ASUS has added two new MeMO Pad tablets in its portfolio that are MeMO Pad 8 and MeMO Pad 10. As well as we all know that for certain is ASUS will be using quad-core 1.6GHz SoCs, but considering the MeMO Pad HD 7 uses a quad-core Mediatek MT8125 (4 x Cortex-A7), that would be seem the likely SoC of choice for the new MeMO Pads as well.

The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has been comes with the features of 8-inch display with 1280x800 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM It sports a 5-megapixel camera that can record 720p videos and a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera. Its weight would be measures in 350g and its width is 127mm. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has 8GB of internal storage and also support microSDXC card slot for a expandable to the memory space.

On the comparison of Asus MeMO Pad 10, it comes with 10-inch IPS display with 1280x800 pixels display resolution. It weighs 522 grams. The MeMo Pad 10 sports 2-megapixel rear cameras which have capability to record HD videos and also includes a 1.2-megapixel front camera for video chat. It is powered by 1.6GHz quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. The Asus MeMO Pad 10 can deliver up to 9.5 hours battery life with HD video playback. He tablet in two storage variants – 8GB and 16GB with support for a microSDXC card slot.

Both the tablet features dual speakers with Asus SonicMaster audio technology. However not properly confirms the price about of both two tablets when they will be available in them market. 

Samsung launched Galaxy Note 3 with 5.7-inch full HD Display

At the Sidelines of IFA 2013 in Berlin Samsung has officially launched Galaxy Note 3 phablet.

At IFA, Samsung specifies the features of the Galaxy Note 3. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with a 5.7-inch display with full-HD Super AMOLED display, its weight is 168g and it is 8033m wide, is both lighter and slimmer than the Samsung Galaxy Note II. It is just looking like a Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung has launched Galaxy Note 3 in two variants. The LTE variant will be powered by 2.3HHz quad-core processor and the 3G version will be powered by a 1.9GHz octa-core processor.

Also it has some another features including to their camera android version. The main punch point of Galaxy Note 3 is that, it is powered with the new launch of Android that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with 3GB RAM and a 13-meagapixel camera alongside 2-megapixel front camera. It is also powered by 3,200mAh battery and runs Android 4.3 Android Jelly Bean. Also rumored at IFA that, Galaxy Note 3 will be available in 32GB and 64GB variants, with the company doing away with the 16GB variant after controversy on the available storage with the Samsung Galaxy S4. Both of the variant comes with the support for up to 64GB of additional external storage.

An option available for connectivity in Samsung Galaxy Note 3 includes a Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth v4.0 (LE), IR and MHL 2.0. Various sensors also includes in this mobile like Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, and Hall Sensor.

According to a report Samsung says the Galaxy Note 3 will Launch Starting from September 25 in more than 140 countries around the world but the pricing of this mobile would not mention yet. 

Alcatel launched two new smartphones

Alcatel has been listed its new two smart phones, first one is One Touch Idol S and Second one is One Touch Idol on its major websites.

The Fist one mobile that is One Touch Idol S has comes with the features of a 4.7-inch display with 720x1280 pixels resolution and features Dragontrail Glass with the oleophobic coating. The Smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The one Touch Idol S sports an 8-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash and is capable of recording full-HD videos. It also comes with a 1.3-megapixel front camera. He Smartphone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device has 4GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, WI-Fi, DLNA, GPS/aGPS and 3G. Alcatel One Touch Idol S comes in three colors variants – Slate, Fresh Rose and Cheery Red.

On the other hand their second mobile have these specification, The Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini features a 4.3-inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB RAM. The Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini comes in two variants – single-SIM and dual-SIM. The internal storage on the single-SIM variant is 4GB which is expandable up to 32GB, while the dual-SIM variant comes with 8GB of non-expandable storage. Connectivity options on the device include WI-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/aGPS and 3G. The device sports 5-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The one Touch Idol Mini will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It will also come in three color variant – Slate, Silver and Cranberry Pink.

Alcatel has been also launched a tablet, the Alcatel One Touch Evo 8 HD. The tablet comes an 8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels and runs Android 4.2. It is powered by dual-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz along with 1GB of RAM.

Spice Stellar Glamour and Smart Flo Space with Android 4.2 launched

Spice has launched Spice Stellar Glamour and Smart Flo Space budget smartphones for Rs. 5,999 and Rs. 3,799, respectively.

The Spice Stellar Glamour features a 4-inch WVGA display with 480x800 pixels resolution. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor paired with 512MB RAM. The Spice Stellar Glamour offers dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) connectivity with both the SIMs supporting 3G connectivity. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The handset runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It also includes 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The device is backed by a 1400mAh battery. Connectivity features include GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The Spice Stellar Glamour comes preloaded with NQ Antivirus that comes with a 6 months subscription.

The Spice Flo Space Mi-354 features a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor coupled with 256MB RAM. It packs a 3-megapixel rear camera along with an LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It also runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device includes 512MB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB through a microSD card. It is backed by a 1450mAh battery. The Spice Flo Space is a dual SIM (GSM+GSM) device with 2G support for both the SIMs.

Commenting on the launch, T M Ramakrishnan, CEO - Devices, S Mobility Ltd, said, "We have witnessed massive growth with low-cost offerings and delivering the best android experience without sacrificing on performance or features. These products position themselves as premium budget phones with enhanced features and better than what competition is offering. This latest offering by Spice is a perfect amalgamation of functionality, style & entertainment. "

Both the devices come preloaded with Spice Cloud app that provides consumers free Cloud backup with 2GB data storage and access to user photos, documents, music, videos and contacts across the devices, along with security and anti-theft features.

Spice Stellar Glamour Mi-436 key specifications

• 4-inch WVGA display with 480x800 pixels resolution
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• 1,400mAh Battery
• Dual-SIM (3G+3G)

Spice Flo Space Mi-354 key specifications

• 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• 256MB RAM
• 512MB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• 1,450mAh Battery
• Dual-SIM (2G+2G)

Apple new iPhone launch date is revealed

Apple shares gained ground Monday after a report saying the California tech giant was set to announce its next iPhone at an event September 10. In late morning trade, Apple shares were up 2.04 percent at $463.88.

The Dow Jones news website AllThingsD reported Sunday that Apple scheduled an event next month where it will announce its newest iPhone in an effort to regain ground lost to Samsung and other smartphone makers.

Details were not clear, but speculation has centered around whether Apple would shift its strategy to include a lower-cost handset to appeal to more consumers, especially in emerging markets.

Trip Chowdhry, analyst at Global Equities Research, said Apple appeared to be preparing "to declare thermo-nuclear war on Android," referring to the Google mobile operating system which has become dominant in the smartphone market.

Chowdhry said the launch "may be massively successful and probably one of the most successful launches."

"If Apple launches a cheaper iPhone, Apple will immediately gain market share against Android, as in many parts of the world, consumers are not well informed and are buying Android phones thinking that they are buying a cheaper iPhone," he said in a note to clients.

A recent IDC survey showed Apple's share of the global smartphone market slipped to 13.2 percent in the second quarter, from 16.6 percent a year ago, while Android's share rose to 79.3 percent.

Now HTC One makes an appearance in 'Blue'

HTC launched its flagship smartphone, HTC One in two colour variants, Black and Silver. Soon, the company also showcased the 'Glamour Red' version of the device. It looks like now the company seems to be gearing up for a fourth Blue colour variant of the phone, if a new rumour is to be believed.

Serial phone leaker @evleaks has posted an image of the HTC One in Blue colour. The image shows the front and back panel of the smartphone.

We had also reported about this earlier, when the company unveiled the Glamour Red version of the device.

There is also a news report suggesting that the Taiwanese handset maker is prepping the variant of its flagship smartphone for a specific carrier. Phonearena reports that, "Verizon's inventory systems have been updated with an additional SKU (stock keeping unit) code, HTC6500LVWBLU along with the description 'HTC One in Blue'.

Just to recap, HTC One features a 4.7-inch screen with full-HD display. It is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor along with 2GB of RAM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, Infrared and Micro-USB. The smartphone was launched with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) along with a brand new version of Sense UI. It has received the Android 4.2 update, as well.

Meanwhile, HTC is busy promoting its next device, which is expected to be the One Max, on Twitter. The company posted a teaser video on Tuesday, suggesting something big is arriving.

The new video was tagged as 'Big Things Ahead' and showed a person with an HTC device (which we believe is the HTC One Max) that featured the same design as that of the HTC One. The person with the device was shown waiting for a helicopter's arrival and then the person who gets down from the helicopter gives a land slap to the first person. The device is visible twice in the video though it is not clear whether the device is the new One Max or the original flagship device.

LG G2 press images leak ahead of official launch

LG may be all set to unveil its new flagship smartphone G2 at an event in New York later on Wednesday, but that hasn't stopped the device from making yet another appearance. 

The notorious @evleaks has posted some press images of the LG G2. The latest leaked press shots are in line with the previous leaks and show nothing new. One of the image shows the front panel of the yet to be announced smartphone that is dominated by the 5.2-inch display with thin bezel at the sides, while the back panel shows the rear camera along with an LED flash, power key and volume rocker keys.

The LG G2 has been hitting the rumour mills for a while now and has been spotted a number of times ahead of official launch. The G2 is rumoured to be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel rear camera. The smartphone is also expected to be some thin that it features back-mounted volume controls, instead of ones on the side. It is likely to sport a 5.2-inch full-HD display and would run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Earlier, LG also released a teaser video featuring the G2. The video ended with a teaser of the black round-edged device that clearly showed the rear camera with up and down arrows above and below it.

The company is aggressively promoting the handset globally with ad campaigns hitting the web and TV in various parts of the world.

With this the company also unveiled a series of colourful QuickWindow cases for its upcoming smartphone. The company announced that the all new line of premium cases for the LG G2 will be available at the same time as the smartphone. The cases will be available in seven different colours that include Black, White, Pink, Purple, Blue, Mint and Yellow.

Android 4.3 update - Rolling out to HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play editions

Google released the next iteration of Android operating system dubbed as version 4.3 Jelly Bean with the launch of its next generation Nexus tablets last month. The update was first rolled out to Nexus devices, with word that the Google Play editions would be next in line.

AnandTech claims both the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4 from Google Play are currently receiving OTA (over-the-air) update notifications. For the Samsung Galaxy S4 the update is around 150MB and for HTC One it's 180 MB.

The update lands in immediately after both HTC and Samsung released the Android 4.3 kernel sources online, according to the site. The Android 4.3 update for both devices have been developed by the OEMs and have no changes to the user-interface.

When Google announced the Google Play Edition devices, it promised quick updates on the device and a complete stock Android experience. With this update the Google Play Editions of Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One joins the list of devices running Android 4.3 that only included Nexus devices until now.

The Android 4.3 update comes with some new features like restricted profiles which enables users to restrict app usage and content consumption on an Android device, dialpad autocomplete that adds the autocomplete feature in the dialpad suggesting contact names or phone numbers when users start keying-in something, keyboard and input which now comes with an upgraded algorithm for tap-typing recognition that makes text input easier while chatting via messages or even while composing emails and new camera UI that offers a new updated Camera app that features a new arch based menu which makes it easier to control and switch camera settings.