Sony Xperia P, Go and E dual to get Jelly Bean this week

Sony is finally ready with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for Xperia P, Xperia go and Xperia E dual smartphones. The rollout will start later this week. The update process is gradual, as usual, and should be completed by the end of May. The Jelly Bean updates, in addition to bringing the power of Project Butter and Google Now, include STAMINA mode for the battery, a new application tray, additional homescreen panes, and updated Walkman, Album and Movies multimedia apps. As for the long overdue Jelly Bean updates for the Xperia S, as well as the Xperia SL, Xperia ion - Sony promises to start the rollout by the end of May.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 will launch in India on April 26

Samsung had announced that the Galaxy S4 smartphone will start shipping worldwide by the end of this month. The Korean giant is sticking to its word and today we have news coming in from India that the flagship smartphone will be launching on Friday, April 26.

 

 

Other specifications include a 5.0-inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution Super AMOLED display, 2GB RAM, 16/32/64GB internal memory with microSD card slot, 13 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front camera, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and a 2,600mAh battery.

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Micromax Canvas A111 leaked sports a 5.3 inch screen with quad core processor

The Micromas Canvas A111 is still in the rumored phase, there is no official confirmation yet. The Canvas A111 will come with a 5.3 inch screen with 960×540 pixel resolution. As per the leaked info the touch response has been improved such that you can even use it wearing gloves (Glove touch).

 

The handset is 9.9mm thick and looks like the magnetic sensor is missing; it does have the light, G-Sensor and proximity sensors though. The handset is powered by quad core processor unfortunately it seems like it will be the Qualcomm MSM8225Q processor. The RAM is 512MB and 4Gigs on internal storage. The camera is 8MP on rear and a 1.2MP on the front. The rear camera is auto focus. The Canvas A111 runs on the Jelly Bean Android version 4.1 OS and will get power from a 2100 mAh battery. The handset also comes with 3D graphics accelerator.

 

Battery image : https://twitter.com/MMXNewscaster/status/324831568503918592
Back Cover : https://twitter.com/MMXNewscaster/status/324830601574223872
Front View : https://twitter.com/MMXNewscaster/status/324830514173321216

 

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Another Samsung Galaxy device : called S4 Mini with QHD resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has been tentatively confirmed by two official sources – Samsung SVP Lee Keon Hyok and Samsung’s support page. We can add one more to the list, the User Agent profile.

 

 

 

The profile confirms the qHD (540 x 960 pixels) resolution of the screen, which is 4.3" in diagonal according to rumors, working out to 256ppi. It’s most likely going to be a Super AMOLED screen, so here’s hoping it’s not the same PenTile unit used in the Motorola RAZR i or the HTC One S.

 

That’s all the info we can tease out of the profile, but the rumored specs of the Galaxy S4 mini include an 8MP camera, 1.6GHz dual-core processor (possibly a Cortex-A15 packing Exynos 5250 like in the Galaxy Megas), Android 4.2.2 and latest TouchWiz. Versions with LTE and dual-SIM should be available too.

 

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Next Apple iPhone will have 12MP camera

The anticipated next iPhone, although itself still not fully emigrated from rumorland, is expected to feature an improved camera sensor compared to the one found on the current Apple flagship.

 

The iPhone 5 features an 8MP camera sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, hybrid IR filter, and backside illumination. A source working for Wonderful Saigon Electrics, the manufacturer that makes Apple's camera modules, alleges that the next iPhone (which is referred to as iPhone 5S) will come with an updated 12MP camera, complete with improved shooting under low-light conditions and HDR support.

Apple is under increased pressure as of late with recent Android flagships like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 expected to quickly steal marketshare from its iOS platform. The Cupertino giant needs to produce a device that will really raise some eyebrows, and an updated camera sensor may be one of the ingredients it needs.

 

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 and 5.8 phablets are coming soon.

Two new smart phone from Samsung called Galaxy Mega 6.3" and 5.8". These are the mid-range and affordable alternative to the high-end Note phablet.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 packs a 6.3" LCD of 720p resolution and is powered by a an Exynos 5250 chipset with a dual-core Cortex-A15 CPU clocked at 1.7GHz and 1.5GB of RAM. It runs Android 4.2 with Sasmung’s TouchWiz modifications like Multi-window (split-screen multitasking) and Air View (detecting your finger an inch from the screen). There's no S Pen though.

 

 

 

The main camera is an 8MP shooter and there’s a 1.9MP front-facing camera. On the connectivity side the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 enjoys LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC and packs an IR emitter so it can work as a remote control. It can also connect to Galaxy S4s and Grands with Group Play.

Samsung Galaxy Grand 6.3 live photos

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is not a small device, but it's fairly thin measuring 167.6 x 88 x 8.0 mm and weighing 199g. The battery has 3,200mAh capacity. Internal storage is 8GB/16GB and there’s a microSD card slot if you need more.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

The Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a smaller Mega phablet and packs a more modest specs sheet. The LCD screen resolution is jsut qHD and the CPU clock speed has been reduced to 1.4GHz. The high-speed connectivity (LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac) is also gone, but you still get NFC and an IR emitter.

 

 

 

Other things that have changed are the size (obviously) - the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 measures 162.6 x 82.4 x 9.0 mm, weighs 182g and has a 2,600 mAh battery.

 

The Samsung Galaxy Mega duo will be available worldwide with the rollout starting from Europe and Russia in May. We still have no info on the price.

 

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Micromax is planning to launch new CANVAS with glassless 3D : A115

Indian mobile manufacturer Micromax is planning to launch new Canvas mobile with glassless 3D. There is official announcement from Micromax yet. But there some pictures are available for this mobile. The model number for this mobile is A115. There is no update for actual specifications and price info.

 

 

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Samsung Galaxy Win available globally

The Samsung announced Galaxy Win going to be making the mid-ranger available globally.

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The smartphone runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, packs a 4.7” TFT screen of WVGA resolution (199ppi pixel density). It has a 5MP camera that shoots D1 video, a 0.3MP front-facing camera and a microSD card slot. The battery has 2,000mAh capacity. Available in two color variants - Ceramic White and Titan Gray - the Galaxy Win will be hitting multiple markets in single-SIM and dual-SIM versions. Pricing and availability, however, are still undisclosed by Samsung.

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Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon Wireless leaks out

A press image of the previously tipped, long-awaited Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon Wireless has made the rounds on Twitter. The Big Red's upcoming Windows Phone 8 flagship will likely be officially released by the end of this month.

As its name mildly suggests, the Nokia Lumia 928 will be closely related to the AT&T exclusive Lumia 920 - it is expected to share the same CPU and display. The Verizon offering however, will one-up its AT&T counterpart by packing a xenon flash in addition to the standard LED one. It is also expected to ditch the 920's polycarbonate unibody for an aluminum outfit.

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News Facebook Home for Android is official

Facebook went live with its Home for Android. It's a launcher which replaces your normal home screen with "Cover Feed" - a tool which gives you a gesture-operated aggregation of your friends' posts, pictures, statuses, etc.

Facebook Home will launch on Google Play on April 12 for a select number of smartphones, initially - the Samsung Galaxy S4, S III and Note II and the HTC One and One X+. It appears to act as any launcher out there. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the team behind Facebook Home worked hard to make it feel better than just any other app, which means we can expect Home to work seamlessly or like a native app.

Cover feed
From the moment you wake up your phone you become immersed in cover feed. Cover feed replaces the lock screen and home screen. It's a window into what's happening with your friends - friends finishing a bike race, your family sharing a meal or an article about your favorite sports team. These are the beautiful, immersive experiences that you get through Home.

You might have missed these updates before, but now they're a central part of the Home experience. Since Home is both your lock screen and home screen, the content comes right to you. You can flip through to see more stories, and double tap to like what you see.

Cover feed is for those in-between moments ­like waiting in line at the grocery store or between classes ­when you want to see what's going on in your world.

Chat heads
With chat heads you can keep chatting with friends even when you're using other apps. When friends send you messages, a chat head appears with your friend's face, so you see exactly who you're chatting with. Messages reach you no matter what you're doing - whether you're checking email, browsing the web, or listening to music.


You can move chat heads around and respond to messages. And since SMS is integrated into Facebook Messenger for Android, chat heads include Facebook messages as well as texts.

Notifications
Cover feed is great for seeing everything going on in the world. But when something happens that's more important and directed at you, like a friend posting on your timeline, you'll receive notifications with their profile pictures.

To open notifications, just tap them. And if you don't want to deal with them right now, you can just swipe to hide them and keep flipping through cover feed until you want them back.

Apps
It's as easy to get to your apps in Home as it is on any other phone. Swipe up to see your favorite apps in the launcher. There's also a screen containing all of your apps, and you can drag your favorite apps to the launcher.


How To Get Home
Home will be available as a free download from the Google Play Store starting April 12. Home works on the HTC One X, HTC One X+, Samsung GALAXY S III and Samsung GALAXY Note II. Home will also work on the forthcoming HTC One and Samsung GALAXY S4, and on more devices in the coming months.

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Alleged photo of a Nokia Lumia 950 prototype

An alleged photo of Nokia Lumia 950 prototype has emerged. Accompanying the photo were some rumored details on the upcoming device, whose name subtly harks back at the good old days of Nokia N95.

The Nokia Lumia 950 is reportedly going to feature an AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280x768 pixels. The display is reportedly sporting similar PureMotion HD tech as the one found in the Nokia Lumia 920.

The Nokia Lumia 950's camera is tipped to pack a larger sensor than its competitors'. Xenon flash, lossless zoom, oversampling, video stabilization, and superb low-light performance are among the camera's rumored features.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Android 4.1.2 Update Hits India

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 has now started receiving the Android 4.1.2 aka Jelly Bean update in the country. The update was rolled out by the company last month and we expected the roll out to reach Indian devices by end of March.

The company has informed that the software update will be rolled out in phases, meaning Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 users across different regions will have to wait for a while. According to the official firmware details, the software update goes by build number JZO54K. The firmware can be updated through Samsung KIES or via an over-the-air (OTA) download.

The Android 4.1.1 update for the tablet in India was rolled out by Samsung last year. The update offers new notifications bar, two home screen modes and a re-organised settings menu. Apart from that, the new update also comes with features like Smart Stay and Group Play, which was recently added to the Galaxy Grand smartphone, via small firmware update.

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Sony Xperia Z Gets It's First Update, Fixes Sudden Death Issue

Some users facing sudden-death issues on the newly launched Sony Xperia Z, wherein the phone turned off randomly and didn’t turn on thereafter. Sony acknowledged the issue as soon as it popped up and now, the company has released an update for the Xperia Z users, which reportedly fixes the sudden death issue on the smartphone.

The report of  Xperia Z users facing such issues first appeared in Xperia Blog and went on to say that some users have managed to power up their devices once again by hard-resetting the Xperia Z, by holding the power button + volume up but not everyone was as lucky, as some of the early adapters of Sony Xperia Z couldn’t power their bricked devices up via this method.

Now, Sony has released a fix and it appears that the Sony Xperia Z was suffering from some battery issues, which caused this problem and Sony says that the smartphone turned off randomly as it had problem dealing with low battery status. Contrary to what Sony has said, some users reported the bricking issue even while their devices were fully charged. However, this update should fix the woes of users who were facing this issue.

The update has just started rolling out, so it might not be available to everyone at the moment. However, Sony Xperia Z users should keep checking their notifications and update their smartphone as soon as the update shows up on their Xperia Z.

From whatever we’ve heard till now, the Sony Xperia Z should be updated to build number 10.1.A.1.434 after the update, but the Android version (4.1.2) and Kernel (3.4.0) appears to be the same.

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Sony also plans to roll out a 5-inch entry-level model

It is expected that the rumored smartphone will sport a 5-inch display and will be powered by the MediaTek MT6589 processor, which currently powers most of the budget quad-core smartphone available in the Indian market, like the Micromax Canvas HD. The report first appeared in DigiTimes.

The latest rumor strongly suggests that Sony is keen to tap-on the emerging markets as it plans to introduce a budget quad-core smartphone. Though there is nothing more known about the smartphone as of now, but it’s being said that the smartphone would be released sometime in Q3 2013.

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