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GIONEE has launched a new Android Smartphone into the market, which is destined to make some ripples. This device is dubbed as Gionee Elife E6 and it will be packed with an awesome design that is slimmer than 8mm and looks similar to that of Elife E3 which too comes with perfect blend of speed and price.

Specs and Features



This device comes with a 5 inch RETINA display along with a resolution of 1920 x 1080p and is powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad Core Mediatek MT6589T processor with 357 MHz PowerVR SGX544 GPU and a 2GB of RAM.

In the camera section this device has got 13MP of rear facing camera with LED flash and a 2MP of HD front facing camera. In the connectivity section this device also boasts a 3G HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA up to 11Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS and 3.5mm headset audio jack.

The detailed specification of this device is noted below.

• 5” Retina Display with 1920 x 1080p Display,
• 1.5GHz Quad Core Mediatek MT6589T Processor,
• 357 MHz PowerVR SGX544 GPU,
• 2GB RAM,
• 13MP auto focus camera with BSI Sensor, LED flash,
• 3G HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA up to 11Mbps,
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS and 3.5mm headset audio jack,

Price and Availability
The Gionee E6 Android smartphone will be packing with a price tag of Rs.22,165. and will be available in leading offline and online stores.

The fifth birthday of the Android is coming soon, and Google is going to celebrate it with the Android 4.4 KitKat. As the release date is arriving more and more closer, more number of services from Google are starting to get updates and preparations are also being made for the next-generation Android. The following are few evidences of Android 4.4 KitKat which are due in October of this year.

Play Books , by Google which offers millions of e-book titles from the classics to the new releases through which users can read them or purchase them through their smartphone or tablet. They became available in 9 Asia-Pacific regions which include Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam and New Zealand.



The Website for KitKat
The website of the Android has been updated and the front line in the site is the 4.4 KitKat OS version, keeping the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean apart from it. In few promotional ads, few branded KitKat bars in stores are giving a chance to win a Nexus 7 or Credits in Google Play.
The Web site for KitKat has also changed where it describes the perfection of KitKat chocolate bars. Anyways , few descriptions for the chocolate bar are hinting something different giving out clues to the people about their expectations from the Android 4.4. Moreover, you may also find the technical specs which detail a new screen size and a good network coverage with the appearance of Android on a side.

Nexus 5 Leaked
Google’s Nexus 5 , the maker of it may be LG according to the unofficial technical specs available at GSMArena. This smartphone is featuring True HD IPS Plus display of 5.0inches with a HD screen resoulution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and Android 4.4 KitKat with a 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor supported by a RAM of 3 GB , a 13 MP camera and an optional internal storage of 16/32 GB.

Android 4.4 KitKat is also available for the older devices for their optimization and reduction of fragmentation in the ecosystem. This major restoration also indicates that this latest software can support more types of processors which is very much useful in the industry of 64-bit CPU’s.

Updated User Interface Leaked
The User Interface of the Android 4.4 KitKat is unveiled and it is featuring a Palette colour scheme rather than the blue theme existing in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The interface changes in accordance with the type of applications in use such as messaging or phone dialer.

Anyways, Stock icons apparently didn’t take much changes and is still comparable with the Android Jelly Bean version which includes the static wallpaper present on the leaked screen.Anyways, the notifications bar displays the icons in a higher brightness as compared to that of before. The leaked image of UI may not be the final version of the system.

At IFA 2013 Berlin, This device packs with a 5inch Full HD TRILUMINIOUS display with X Reality, the main feature of this device is its camera which packs with a award winning 20.1 MP G-Lens. This device is now available in UK.


The best thing is that the XDA developer, krabappel2548 has enabled us to install the camera software of Z1 in a number of Xperia devices like Xperia ZR, Xperia ZL, Xperia Z and Xperia Z Ultra. As by the developer, this update can bring a number of features for the Xperia handsets.

To update your device with the software, follow our article systematically.

Files required downloading
Xperia Z1 camera for Xperia Z [File name: Honami_Camera_XZ_XZL-v7.zip]

Xperia Z1 camera for Z Ultra [File name: Honami_Camera_XZU-v3.zip] [Timeshift mode does not work in this port.]

Xperia Z1 camera for Xperia ZR [File name: Honami_Camera_XZ-XZL-v7.zip]

Xperia Z1 camera for Xperia ZL [File name: Honami_Camera_XZ-XZL-v7.zip]

STEPS FOR INSTALLING XPERIA Z1 CAMERA ON XPERIA Z/ZL/ZR/Z ULTRA
Step 1: download the required files according to your device and copy them to the SD card of your phone.

Step 2: turn off your Xperia.

Step 3: enter your phone into the Custom recovery mode. To enter, press and hold volume up and power buttons together when booting the device. To navigate through the options, use volume up and down buttons and power button to select.

Step 4: to perform a WIPE CACHE PARTITION. Go to CWM recovery, select Wipe Cache Partition and Select Yes to Confirm.

Step 5: to perform WIPE DALVIK CACHE, navigate into recovery menu and select perform Wipe Dalvik Cache and select yes for confirming.

Go back to recovery menu when it is done.



Step 6: to install the camera driver, navigate into Install from SD card then select the file we have copied into the SD card, and confirm the installation by selecting yes.



Step 7: when the installation is done, go back to the recovery and reboot the device by selecting the reboot system now.



FOR TWRP RECOVERY

Step 1: in TWRP recovery, head to WIPE, do a Wipe Dalvik cache, and wipe cache before flashing the file.

Step 2: for installing the file, go to Install and select the download zip file and confirm it.

Step 3: for flashing the ROM, go to SWIPE TO CONFIRM FLASH button.

Step 4: when the process is sucesffully done. You can see a message saying successful.

Step 5: reboot your device by pressing Reboot System.

Step 6: after booting go to Settings>>Applications>>all application

And select camera and camera common force stop both the applications and select clear data. Then go back to home screen of the device.

If you followed our instruction perfectly, you can now enjoy the camera software of xperia Z1 on your device.

Android 4.4 Kitkat, Google’s upcoming is bringing a variety of latest features and enhancements for the smartphones and tablets. Features of this version include low memory usage ,tweaks,different colour palette and much more.



Anyways ,Android 4.4 Kitkat is not only going to power the old smartphones having a wider reach but is also providing sport for the gaming addicts who stick to their android devices for playing games.

The top 5 expected features in the Android 4.4 Kitkat for the gamers are given below.

Google being a rival to the Apple’s Game Center, has recently revealed the applicaton Google Play Games which is currently available on the Google PlayStore. It has been designed for the developers who can enable the cloud-based achievements , game progress and the mode of online player in this application.

Expectations are high that upon the release of the Android 4.4 Kitkat, more innovations might be taking place because the OS will be compatible with older smartphone devices also.

OpenGL ES 3.0
This is an application programming interface for imporving the graphic rendering quality which is basically used in smartphones, gaming consoles and tablets. Devices supporting the OpenGL ES 3.0 are Nexus 7 2013, LG G2, HTC One , Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z and others.

Android 4’4 Kitkat is expected to support few additional processors including Nvidia Tegra and Samsung Exynos, which were reported by Truexense along with OpenGL ES 3.0, indicating adequate graphic improvements for the smartphone gamers.

Improved CPU Support
Android Central has checked that Google is works on 3.8 Linux version for Android. The Linux 3.8 version supports the following three features:

- Flash-Friendly File-System support
- Open source support of the Samsung Exynos DRM Driver and Nvidia Tegra processor
- Low memory footprint

Chances might be existing that the Android 4.4 Kitkat could feature Linux 3.8 version, helping the games run more smoother. It also ensures a better 3D experience without any lags including low memory usage.

Connectivity Improvements
Android 4.4 OS is expected for its arrival with a better connectivity and wide coverage networks, one of the major needs for gaming. Buffering issues and lags are not expected on the Google Play Games application with a better Wi-Fi and 4G network.

Increased Battery Life
From the reports of the Techradar , its is said that with a low usage of RAM of 512MB with low energy bluetooth support, the battery life of the devices powered by the Android 4.4 Kitkat will be used at much slower rate than before,making the gamers to enjoy more.

Lava mobiles have launched two new android smartphones that is dubbed as Lava Iris 505 and the Lava Iris 506Q. We are now discussing about the Lava Iris 506Q which comes with somewhat better specs and with a higher price tag. This device is available on Snap Deal for a price of RS. 11700.

 

The Lava Iris 506Q packs with a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display having 960×540-pixel resolution. This device is powered by a Quad Core processor that clocks a 1.2 GHz speed. The 512MB of RAM is the total let off of the expectations. Other options of this smartphone is similar to the Iris 505, like the Iris 505 this is also a Dual SIM device with the Dual Standby and in the Connectivity section this device supports 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth.

In the memory section, this device boast a 4GB of internal memory and the user available memory is 1.9GB along with an extended memory option up to 32GB via MicroSD card. This device has also got a 2000 mAh of battery life to keep it going.

This device is available with a price tag of RS. 11700 in online store Snap deal and it will be later available in the various retail stores too.
Lava Iris 506Q Specifications

Screen: 5-inch capacitive touchscreen
Display: 960 x 540 pixels resolution
Processor: 1.2 GHz Quad-core processor
RAM: 512MB
Rear Camera: 5-megapixel with LED Flash, 720p Video recording
Front Camera: 0.3-megapixel
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
Connectivity: 3G (HSDPA up to 21 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS
Storage: 4GB internal, 2.25GB user available, expandable to 32GB with MicroSD card
Battery: 2000 mAh

Lava International has launched two new Android Smartphones, which is dubbed as the Lava Iris 505 and the Iris 506Q. These two devices are available via online stores.


The Lava Iris 505 is a smartphone that runs in the Android 4.2 Jellybean OS and it comes with a 5-inch WVGA capacitive display with 854x480p resolution. A Dual Core processor that clocks 1.2 GHz and a 512MB of RAM powers this device. In the camera section, this device packs with a 5MP camera along with an LED flash and a 0.3MP VGA front camera. In the terms of memory this device packs with a 4GB of internal memory along with a memory card option which can be extended upto 32GB. This smartphone also has a battery life of 2000 mAh to power it up.

On the other side, the Lava Iris 506q comes with a QHD capacitive display with 960×540-pixel resolution. This device is powered with a 1.2 Quad core processor. The specification in the terms of camera and memory are the same of the other.
Lava Iris 505 Specifications:

5-inch (854×480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
5MP camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory (1.9GB user memory), Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
3G (HSDPA up to 21 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS
2000 mAh battery

Lava Iris 506Q Latest Feature, Specs and Price Details

 

The Lava Iris 506Q packs with a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display having 960×540-pixel resolution. This device is powered by a Quad Core processor that clocks a 1.2 GHz speed. The 512MB of RAM is the total let off of the expectations. Other options of this smartphone is similar to the Iris 505, like the Iris 505 this is also a Dual SIM device with the Dual Standby and in the Connectivity section this device supports 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth.

In the memory section, this device boast a 4GB of internal memory and the user available memory is 1.9GB along with an extended memory option up to 32GB via MicroSD card. This device has also got a 2000 mAh of battery life to keep it going.

This device is available with a price tag of RS. 11700 in online store Snap deal and it will be later available in the various retail stores too.
Lava Iris 506Q Specifications

Screen: 5-inch capacitive touchscreen
Display: 960 x 540 pixels resolution
Processor: 1.2 GHz Quad-core processor
RAM: 512MB
Rear Camera: 5-megapixel with LED Flash, 720p Video recording
Front Camera: 0.3-megapixel
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
Connectivity: 3G (HSDPA up to 21 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS
Storage: 4GB internal, 2.25GB user available, expandable to 32GB with MicroSD card
Battery: 2000 mAh

This tutorial is for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 users who have lost the warranty of their device for running cutom builds and wish to go back to the original stock/official firmware. This device has first come up with the Android ICS and was upgraded to Android 4.1.2 later. You can go through our step by step guide to unroot the device.



Steps to unroot Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 to stock official firmware

Step 1: Download Android Official Firmware for Galaxy Tab 10.1 from the list according to your region and Odin 3.07 in your computer.

Step 2: Extract Firmware zip file at a convenient location in your desktop; you should get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).

Step 3: Now extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe as well as few other files.

Step 4: Now turn off your phone and wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off. Then put your Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home + Power button together until you see a construction Android robot in phone screen. Press Volume Up button again to enter into Download Mode.

Step 5: Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe that you get in Step 3 as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete this installation process smoothly.

Step 6: Now it’s time to connect your Galaxy Tab 10.1 with your PC using USB cable. Do it and you will see a message under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!” If you don’t get it then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back of your desktop PC cabinet). However, if this still can’t solve your issue then you should reinstall USB driver for your device. Nevertheless, if you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.

Step 7: Select the files from stock firmware folder that you get in Step 2 in Odin at respective buttons:

Click the PDA Button, and select the .tar.md5 file here with *code* appearing in its name (required)
Click the Phone Button, and select file with *modem* in its name (add it if you only have it in your extracted firmware folder)
Click the CSC Button, and select file with *csc* in its name (add it if you only have it in your extracted firmware folder)
Click the PIT Button, and select the .pit file. (Add it if you only have it in your extracted firmware folder)

Step 8: In Odin window, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are only two that are selected. Also, make sure that Re-Partition checkbox is selected, only when you added a .pit file (see Step 7.4) in ODIN.

Step 9: To make flashing safe for you double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 and Step 8 above. Now, once you are ready, hit the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 10: Once installation is done, your phone will reboot automatically and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can then safely unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

The New Galaxy Note 3 is unveiled now and we have already discussed weather to upgrade your Note 2 to the New Note 3. If you are a serious smartphone user then you might want to think of upgrading it or else just move on with the Note 2 or swap it with some other devices.

 

Now we are going to discuss about the technical details of these device and what they can offer us.

While looking at the specifications the new Note 3 has many changes added to it. When compared with the Note 2, you will be getting an entire new device on your hand. There are changes from screen size to battery life. Some are major and some are minor but when you add these all up, you will get an entire new device on your hands.

The old Galaxy Note 2 has come up with a 5.5-inch super AMOLED display with a 720p resolution while the new Note 3 is coming with a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a full HD resolution and when compared to the Note 2 it got more pixel density thus the image vibarance.

When looking at the design the Note 3 is much more thinner than the previous gen. the Note 2 has came up with a 9.4 mm thickness and the new Note 3 will be coming with 8.4 mm in thickness. The device also got a larger screen compared to the old note 2 so it will look a bit larger, but the comfort level of this device hasn’t changed much.

In the terms of processor, the new Note 3 is coming in two variants- the international one is powered by a 1.9 GHz Octa-core chipset, while the LTE variant is powered with a 2.3 GHz Quad Core Processor.

And the Note 2, it is powered by a 1.6 GHz Quad Core processor.

The complete change in the two devices is its GPU. The Note 3 is powered by an Adreno 330 GPU while the old one got an ARM Mali 400.

In the camera section, the Galaxy Note 3 can capture 4K videos at 2160p resolution, while the 1080p videos can be taken at 60fps, while the Note 2 got an 8MP camera and it can capture a good 1080pixels at 30 fps and no more than that.

The new Note 3 will be coming out with 9 different colour back panels but in the Note 2, it came with only three back panels blue, grey and white.

If you are thinking that, the name of the new version of Android is Key Lime Pie you have it wrong. Google has named the new version of its OS as Android 4.4 KitKat. This total change in name is something that happened all of the sudden. But the planning behind this has taken place between nestle and Google earlier, in march when the world Mobile World congress was in progress, but they have decided to keep it a secret to make the users surprised and unaware of the name that was actually came out.




Google has decided to change this name, when Google’s Sundar Pichai, the head of operations for android felt that the name was not known as a delicacy for many, and thinking that the users need something interesting and commonly known they decided to rename it as KitKat. In an interview with the BBC both companies said that they have not looked upon copyright laws and they just did a co branding together, and the nestle team just took less than an hour to decide to take the mutual deal.

After the deal, they had a meeting at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and finalized the details. After all these events they had managed to keep this private and most of the googler’s didn’t know about it until a new statue of kit Kat was placed in Google headquarters in mountain view.

The name change will ignite a lot of criticism for Google, but they have taken a good decision with the name change, a good marketing technique, Key Lime Pie is not as popular as Kit Kat is eh? Therefore, it will really benefit them. The best thing is that even nestle team have decided to do something “fun and unexpected” and it was not even a “money changing hands kind of deal” but this deal can benefit both of them with out paying each other any money.

Moreover, when the IFA 2013 is kicking off, Google could reveal something huge, and in the post showing the kit Kat statue, it showed an image of a never seen before device capturing the Kit Kat statue. And sometimes it can be the Nexus 5, anyways LG already said that they would not be releasing anything huge in the coming days.

AOSP System Apps,
AOSP Wallpapers,
Jellybean 4.3 Android Boot Animation,
Jellybean 4.3 Sounds,
Bloat ware & Samsung Apps are deleted

Procedure to Update Galaxy S4 with Jellybean 4.3 Android OS:

Download the Android 4.3 Jellybean OS and copy the file into your SD card without extracting.
After copying, disconnect the device and switch off the device for entering into Recovery Mode.
Enter into recovery mode by pressing the Volume up Button + the Home key, while holding these buttons switch on your Samsung Galaxy S4.
After Entering into Recovery mode, wipe all the data and clear the cache. After that, select install from SD card and choose the Jellybean OS file that you have copied into the SD card.
After selecting the file, it will take 4-5 minutes for successful updating. After the successful installation device will get rebooted automatically.
To check on whether the device is updated successfully or not, check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone”.

At Tokyo Game Show sony has confirmed that the new ps4 will be getting lot of features, with the biggest being one of the objections that people still have and had with the next GEN consoles.
 

This is the first time that Sony is using the cloud technology for streaming older games and they have made it clear that, there will be only a few handpicked games available at the start and they will add more from time to time. According to the CVG, this service will be available at North America by starting 2014, and there is yet no official news on this service to be launched in Europe and other parts of the world.

In a statement quoted by Yoshida said: “We have to make sure that the game can work through the Internet so we have to go through certification for each title. So we’ll start with a certain number of titles and gradually expand the library,”
PS4 Eye to Get Kinetic-like Features

At Tokyo game show, Masayasu Ito, Senior VP and Business Division president Sony, has finally said why you should buy the PS4 Eye Camera.

With the help of PS4 Eye camera, it enables voice and face recognition, so the new ps4 will be more user friendly, it will be easy to load the games, navigate the OS, and it also allows users to give in-game commands.

Sony still made it clear that the PS4 remains as an accessory, users can choose weather to have it or not, and it wont be effecting the overall experience of the game.
PS4 Android and iOS App Out for November

Sony has made it clear that the Android and iOS app for PS4 will be released soon, because lots of next GEN apps needs a second screen for game play and this time Sony has made this move earlier.

Polygon reports have noted that this app will enable users to have a second screen or game controller by the use of any smart device, we do not know weather it will be available for every game or only in select titles, Sony will officially reveal more details about it in NOV.

Looking for some hardcore gaming?? Madden 25 is now available for the low, low price of free on android. It will also give you the credit of having more than a free gigabyte of free space on your device
Downloading this app is a pretty monstrous thing to do… but you can play the games smooth with tight graphics and you can keep things interesting with so many options available.
If you are thinking about how much the game cost and how much is free… yes there are some of the games for free and there are lots in for cash. You will need “madden cash” to unlock more games, price starting from $3.99 for 25 madden Bucks or $74.99 for 700 bills. You can keep on playing till you wallet gets empty.

Google already have launched the “Google wallet” app in Android devices, which support NFC technology, now this app has been launched for users who prefers to use iOS devices. However, now with the new fingerprint-scanning feature, has the iPhone 5s now became the world safest phone for mobile transactions?

 Using the Google wallet app, users around the world can transfer money to each other or to people who has a valid email address or for the one who simply use this app. Google also has different offers for users using this app, like loyalty cards on the transactions.

By using this app, users can transfer money into a payment terminal, held a few centimetres away, using the app on the phone. This new version of this app does not need an NFC enabled device. NFC or Near Field Communication technology is a technology that allows a payment terminal to identify the device and the owner.

This app got a fraud monitoring system that is working 24×7, and if you lost the phone with the app installed, you can remotely turnoff and disable the Google wallet app by going online and disable it through Google wallet account, this application also needs a four digit password for unlocking the program.

This app is made for people who do not like to carry around money on their wallets and like to go virtual. According to analysts, this app is super secure when using with the iPhone 5s. In addition, this app also gives notification when you send or receive money through this app.

There are mixed reviews with the new security feature that is packed with the new iPhone 5s, there are analysts who look at it as a waste and some are worried about the performance of the device and moreover some are even concerned about the hackers to get inside the phone and recover personal information.

This new feature has got outstanding feed backs from the apple fans, some even swear by it. In this new era where mobile banking and mobile payment apps are getting popular, the need of such security is being arisen, and analyst and people from different parts of society look at it as an innovative and secure move towards virtual money transactions.

Apple is rumored to have the fingerprint scanner on its upcoming iPad mini 2. (Click here to see the newly leaked image of the iPad mini 2.)

UK mobile network EE has presented a new resigned android app today for its users, this app has been launched for making it easy to view allowances manage accounts and usage for its customers. This app comes with a new attractive layout with easy to notice layout given for the info like remaining data, billing info and active add-ons. It also includes a new side-loaded settings menu for quick access to all the areas of the app.

This app is available for download on Google play and can be used by EE, orange and T-MobileUK customers. Follow the link given above for downloading this app. If you already have downloaded the previous version of EE app, you can get this app by updating the previous version.

There were several rumours about the Nexus 5 and there was just an image available earlier, but now the whole list of specification and a press shot of the device has been leaked out by the benchmarking website GFXBench. This device is said to be codenamed as hammerhead and the leaked specification is given below.

• Snapdragon 800 chipset – 2.3GHz Krait 400 cores
• Android 4.4 KitKat OS
• Resolution of screen: 1794 x 1080 pixels
• 2GB of RAM
• 13-megapixel rear camera
• No MicroSD card slot.

Leaked Specs and features of LG Nexus 5:

The LG nexus 5 is said to be packed with a 5.2 inch full HD 1080 P OLED Display, and this device is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and the multitasking will be managed by a mouth opening 3GB of RAM which is also highly rumoured. This device will be also having an internal memory of 16/32/64 GB options and it is said to be lacking an external SD card slot. In the camera section, the Nexus 5 is rumoured to pack a 16MP rear camera with an ability to record 4K at 30 fps and 1080p quality. And oh! God, the rumours also says that the device will be packing a super huge 3300 mAh of battery to keep this device going.

 he detailed specification and features has given below.

• 5.2 inched OLED Display with 1920 x 1080p Resolution,
• 2.3GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor,
• 3GB RAM,
• 16 / 32 / 64 GB of Internal Memory Option,
• 16MP Rear Camera with 4K Video Support @ 30FPS and 1080P Video Recording at 60FPS,
• OIS and BSI 2.0 Capability,
• Front Positioned Speakers,
• LTE Capable,
• Gesture Control Capability,
• Integrated DVB-T / ATSC Antenna,

Pricing and Availability:

The availability and pricing of this device is not officially out yet, we will keep you posted if we get any new news on this device. However, the expected price of this device is $399 / $449 / $499 for 16 / 32 / 64 GB variant. This high price makes sense as the BOM (bill of material) cost for making the above specs laden phone is no more than $249 and if we take a premium of around 100$+ it is looking as if Google will be saving on marketing cost and dealer incentives for selling this device.

Samsung has brought out its latest official Jelly Bean Over-The-Air(OTA) firmware, Android 4.2.2 XXUBMHF( September 2013 build ), for Galaxy Grand Duos (19082) in many countries. The latest in the OTA firmware would bring a string of new features to the handset. Some of them are lockscreen widgets, Daydream screensaver mode, dedicated toggles section in status bar and more.

As it is an unbranded firmware, this can be installed on any unlocked Galaxy Grand Duos, inspite of country or region. The ones who missed the latest OTA update notification and the ones who are impatient for its official release in their country can follow our step-by-step guide to manually install the same via ODIN.

How to Install Official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMHF OTA Update on Galaxy Grand Duos I9082

Step 1: Download Android 4.2.2 I9082XXUBMHF Jelly Bean for Galaxy Grand Duos and Odin v3.07 on your computer.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded firmware zip files to the desktop. The extracted folder should have a .tar.md5 file and a few other files (optional).

Step 3: Extract Odin zip file to obtain Odin3 v3.07.exe as well as some other files.

Step 4: Power off the phone and wait for vibration (about 5 to 6 seconds) to confirm complete device shutdown. Now boot the phone in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Power button together until a construction Android robot icon with a triangle appears on screen. Now hit Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Launch Odin3 v3.07.exe that you obtained in Step 3 as an Administrator, as Admin privileges is required to complete the installation process smoothly.

Step 6: Connect the phone to computer with original USB cable. When the device connects successfully, the ID: COM box will turn Yellow with the corresponding COM port number.

Step 7: Select the following files from I9082XXUBMHF folder in Odin using respective checkboxes:

Select the PDA checkbox, and click the file named ‘.tar’ or ‘.md5′
Choose the Phone checkbox, and select the file named ‘modem’ (ignore if the file is not found in extracted firmware folder)
Click the CSC checkbox, and choose the file named ‘CSC’ (ignore if the file is missing in extracted folder)
Choose the PIT checkbox, and click the .pit file. (ignore if there is no such file)
Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options by selecting the checkboxes. But, the Re-Partition checkbox must be selected, only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step in ODIN.

Step 9: Verify if Step 7 and Step 8 are done correctly. Then hit the START button to begin flashing the update.

Step 10: Once the firmware installation completes, the phone will reboot automatically and soon a PASS message with green background appears in the left-most box at the very top of Odin. Now remove the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Your Galaxy Grand Duos is now successfully running on Android 4.2.2 I9082XXUBMHF Jelly Bean official firmware. Go to Settings > About Phone to verify the firmware installed.

The Sony Xperia Z1 has been announced at the IFA event in Berlin, Germany. This was a week back and is now officially launched in India as well. The device is priced at INR 44,990 and is a better price in comparison to the Note 3 which touches the 50k mark. The Xperia Z1 is expected to go on sale today itself and is water & dust resistant as well. It is powered with a 20.7 megapixel camera and has great features with it.

Sony is offering a free premium case as an introductory offer. 5000mAh portable charger and Xperia Accidental Damage insurance is also made available with the Xperia Z1 device purchased. It is also partnered with Vodafone providing 8GB of free data for a duration of 2 months from the date of purchase.

Sony Xperia Z1 Specifications (Official)

The SONY Xperia Z1 comes with a screen size of 5 inches along with the 1080p screen and Snapdragon 800 Chipset. With a 20MP camera at the back of the device which also comes with the 1/1.6″ sensor along with the Single LED Flash at the back. The device will also be accompanied with a micro SD card and micro sim card slot. The basic features like Bluetooth, WiFi and A-GPS along with NFC will also be found in this device.It is still not clear on whether this device will boast any of the Waterproof capabilities. We have enlisted the features in a short summary below.

Dimensions: 144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 169 grams
Display: 5.0 inch Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display
Resolution: 1920×1080 pixels
OS: Google Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: 2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core
Adreno 330 GPU
RAM: 2GB
Rear camera: 20.7 megapixel camera with Sony Exmor RS®, Sony G Lens
Front camera: 2-megapixel, 1080p Video Recording
Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2
16GB internal storage, expandable to 64GB with MicroSD card
LTE/4G Connectivity

Pricing and Availability:

As of now the pricing of SONY XPERIA i1, codenamed as “Honami” is still not there but as in when it’s available we will keep you posted on the same.