Sony Xperia C - 5" qHD Quadcore Mobile

Sony mobiles have announced the Sony Xperia C dual sim handset with the MediaTek chipset.  It will sport a 5 inch screen with qHD resolution and 8MP camera with EXMOR R Sensors. All of us know Mediatek chipsets are most affordable and on the top list now a days. Along with the good performance, they also reduce costing, which finally proves a boon for end users. Its having MT6589 chipset. Housed 8MP camera can record full HD videos.Specifications chart is out but finally it will be the price tag that will decide its market response. Being having MediaTek chipset, its going to be cheapest quad core in the Sony family.

Top Five Quad Core Android Mobile Phones Under 15000 INR

Today i am here with a list of top five android quad core mobile phones, under 15000 bucks, available in India. hope that it will assist in you final purchase decision. Basis of selection is based collectively on various factors like build, design, dimensions, hardware, software, performance, etc. It would be appreciated if someone adds updates. Prices may vary from the listed in different regions. Here we go:

Gionee eLife E3-Slim Beauty-Review

 

Gionee has launched the Gionee Elife E3 smartphone in the Indian Market.The Elife E3 is the new flagship Android smartphone from Gionee. It has a sleek body along with the latest processor and Android OS. Device is really great in terms of specs, looks, build, design and performance. Here I am going to evaluate in the light of hands on experience .So here we go:

Micromax rolls out JB4.2 for Canvas HD

Good news for Canvas HD users: Micromax has announced Jelly Bean 4.2 update for their Micromax A116 Canvas HD. You can grab it by visiting the Micromax Service center. In the recent past, Micromax had given 4.1.1 update for its most popular handset, Micromax A110 aka Canvas 2.  In Jelly Bean 4.2 on the A116, Micromax has enabled external storage usage. Thus with 4.2 you will be able to move and install apps on external storage. There is a high probability that new A116 stocks might come pre-loaded with android 4.2 OS.

As Micromax has changed their FTP user / password, we cannot download and install it ourselves. But sooner or later, official Micromax A116 Android 4.2 is going to be uploaded on some other server by one of smart guys.

Fresh stock of Xolo Q800 coming with downgraded chipset MTK6589W-M !!!?

The Xolo Q800 was a wonderful phone with an economical price tag. But it was very shocking and demoralizing when some of the users who recently bought the Q800 have claimed that the chipset has been downgraded. Those users are not happy with this sudden change without any intimation and perceive it as a breach of contract.

Initially Q800 came powered with Mediatek MT6589 quad core chipset. New buyers have complained that the chipset is MT6589M or MT6589W-M instead of MT6589.

How to connect a Keyboard and Mouse to your Android phone/phablet/tablet

Now onwards, writing long emails or chatting with your friends from your Android tablet/phablet/phone could be a cakewalk. To chat for long hours on end, one just misses a keyboard. For serious Web browsing, a mouse could also have worked better. Now, you could also connect a keyboard or even a mouse or even both together and turn your Android tablet into a full-fledged net book.

ZEN Ultrafone 701HD

Zen Mobile has launched company's new flagship phone - the Ultrafone 701HD, which is the first of a new series of Ultrafone phones from the company. The phone priced at Rs 11,999 runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2 and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. Zen Ultrafone 701HD's IPS screen measures 5-inch. The phone comes with a 2000mAh battery. The dual-SIM smartphone has 1GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage space. The Zen 701 HD also includes Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3G, A-GPS and a micro USB port. The phone has an 8 megapixel autofocus Rear Camera with BSI Sensor and LED flash along with a 3.2 megapixel front camera.The battery is of or 2000 mAh capacity with standby time of about 240 hours and talk time up to 8 hours.

Androidguruz - Ready to start its operations in India

The Good news : We will see a lot of Chinese super-brands enter India. Androidguruz - Exclusive Chinese Phones Retailer In India - has finally geared up to start its services.

Oppo Find 5 coming soon to India in June

The Oppo Find 5 is ready to hit the Indian markets by next month. Oppo, a Chinese brand, will roll out the Oppo Find 5, 16GB and 32GB versions.

Oppo also is a well known brand in China. The Oppo Find 5 is a premium quad core handset. This is what its specs say, and not me. The price is yet to be determined, but its going to be cheaper than the other high end brands for sure.

 
Lets have a glance of its specs now:

Zopo ZP980 review

Today I am here with the best option to Canvas HD and other such phones in the same price bracket. For a long time many of you were looking for a substitute / alternative of Canvas HD. Friends the wait seems to be over now. Now its time to say good-bye to our beloved Canvas HD and move to Zopo ZP980. It comes in two memory versions 4GB and 16 GB. Many specifications/features are much much better than Canvas HD. Build quality and design are also far better than Canvas HD.

Price   12000 INR / 15999 INR

Zopo ZP980 is a premium looking phone with following main features:

CANVAS 2 General faqs/queries/doubts

I was prompted to write this post after seeing many A110 users (as well as prospects), wandering here and there, searching for some typical and common queries/doubts. But unfortunately they are not getting actual picture. Instead of true suggestions, they fall victims of  biased reviews. All popular mobile-review websites have turned into a battle field in favor of one or another brand. Such websites fail to fulfill the actual purpose for mobile users or those fellows who visit there in hope of getting help in their final purchase decision. So in this post I have tried to address Top 11 doubts/queries about Canvas2:

Swipe-n-Share app

 

This unique app, called Swipe ‘n’ Share, allows the user to transfer data from one phone to another using Wi-Fi. The transfer speed is super fast. Its so easy and there is no need to pay the data charges.

The app works with Android version 2.3.x and over. The app makes use of the Wi-Fi network and connects the two handsets that need to be within the Wi-Fi range. The transfer takes place directly over the Wi-Fi and it’s very fast.

Slimmest Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra launched in India

Good News for Indians :Slimmest Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra launched in India with Idea’s 3G pack offerings
This is in continuation with my previous posts on "Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra" and "Alcatel One Touch Idol X" You will be glad to know that World's slimmest Android phone is available in India now. IDEA Mobile services provider has taken the lead by offering 3G-Packs with this phone.
TCL Communication, the leading global designer and manufacturer of ALCATEL ONE TOUCH branded mobile devices has launched the slimmest & lightest smartphones in their category, in India- ONE TOUCH IDOL ULTRA. The smartphone price ranges from  Rs. 4,500 to Rs. 21,000 and will be supported by  cellular operator Idea  with an aggressive 3G pack offerings of 1GB 3G data and 3 months of Idea TV with recharge of Rs. 261 on prepaid, and Rs. 259 for the same offer on postpaid.

Update Micromax A110 Canvas 2 to Jelly Bean ROM

This post is meant for the guys, who are still waiting to taste Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on their Canvas2 having ICS 4.0. So here is stepwise procedure for you.

How to update Micromax A110 Canvas 2 to Jelly Bean ROM:

1. Install Canvas 2 drivers.
2. Extract SP Flash Tools and V3_120313_Update to Jelly Bean zip files.
3. Open SP Flash Tools.
4. Click on the Scatter-Loading button

ROOTING Stock Jelly Bean on Canvas2 and Flashing CWM

Guys once again I am here with a tutorial on "How to root Stock Jelly Bean and Flash CWM on Canvas2". There were few issues with the previous post, and thus deleted it. Inconvenience is highly regretted.

But prior to that I would advise you to keep the backup of your phone/data. 

And secondly use Windows Xp 32-bit version.

If any of you still wants to use 64-bit Windows, let me know here. I would post the required  instructions accordingly.

All required download links are there at the end of the post.

So here we go stepwise:

ONE TOUCH IDOL X

French manufacturer Alcatel is once  again in mobile gossips with its latest addition to One Touch range  "One Touch Idol X". Previous was the "One Touch Idol ULTRA" discussed in the previous post.

Its a quad-core 5-inch Full HD handset. With this Alcatel is ready to compete in the cut-throat world of high-end smartphones. Lets find out the things one by one.

ONE TOUCH IDOL ULTRA

 

ONE TOUCH IDOL ULTRA is making a lot of noise globally in the jungle of phablets nowadays. But Indian audience is not much aware of this awesome work of ALCATEL. They are much buzy in comparisons of brands like Micromax, Lava(xolo), UMI, Gionee, etc. Alcatel is a well established brand since the origin of mobile phones. The prominent features, which make it a unique in its segment, are:

Gionee Dream D1 Mobile Review

GIONEE, a firm that has made a name for itself in China’s phone market, which incidentally is the largest smartphone market in the world.

India is the second-biggest cellphone market in the world. At a time when smartphones are fast replacing feature phones, several companies are eyeing this market with interest. One of them is Gionee, a firm that has made a name for itself in China's phone market, which incidentally is the largest smartphone market in the world.