Update Motorola Moto G to Android Kitkat 4.4.2

The Motorola Moto G finally gets much awaited Android 4.4.2 OS update. Motorola team releases the update for Indian customers, followed by an OS update for UK, Germany and Malaysia. Some of the key points of the updates are - Phone Dialer, Photo editing app and SMS/MMS support for Google hangouts. Apart from these major changes, there are small perks like - color emoji support, printing support etc.

The camera seems much more responsive and there are new white icons and translucent status bar which looks great.

How to get Kitkat update

If you don't get a notification for the Update then you can check it manually with the following steps.

• Go to settings and then click on About Phone.
• Select System Updates.
• The Smartphone will prompt the update if there is any.
• Click on download and install it easily.

Flipkart.com is the first retailer to sell in Motorola Moto G in India and the Smartphone is selling like hot cakes. It's been just 10 days and Moto G gets its first update in India.

Kitkat 4.4.2 Update for Motorola Moto G

The update patch which is referred as an update (v 171.44.31. en. 03) And needs 230MB of the download. Make sure that you connect it to a Wi-Fi.

The smartphone was released first in December 2013 with Android OS 4.3. Motorola team is quite speedy in terms of releasing update. The phone now belongs to the elite group of phones to feature latest Android OS. Please note that such updates are released in batches and hence don't panic if you don't see the update.

Please note that once you have upgraded using this update, you will not be able to revert back to older OS versions.

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List of IP57 (Waterproof) & IP67 (Dustproof) certified Android smartphones

Today, we are living in an era where smartphones and tablets have become the new norm and we've reached the point where people are sometimes not even happy with just quad core or ultra pixel cameras.Waterproofing capacity is not something we usually look for in our phone when we are looking for one but Galaxy S4 Active and Sony Xperia Z are IP57 certified waterproof and dust resistant Android phone which has again put these two capabilities as minor requirements in people's minds.With that interest in mind we have compiled a list of Android phones which have been launched with IP57 and IP67 certifications.

For those who are still wondering how the numbering convention assigns the certification, here's what every number stands for.

7:- Certified Waterproof phone
6:- Certified dust proof phone
5:- Dust resistant phone

Resistance doesn't guaranty that there will be absolute dust protection. There will be slight possibility that small amount of dirt might go into the device but that the quality of the phone will not be affected in case of accidents and a reasonable functioning of the phone will still be available.

IP57 certified Android Phones

Xperia Z & Xperia ZR

Sony's latest flagship device Xperia Z is a waterproof and dust resistant phone. It features 13MP camera and runs on the Android Jellybean 4.1. Sony has explicitly warned customers to make sure that they close all the protective flaps properly in order to maintain its waterproofing.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Waterproof Version of samsung's flagship device- galaxy S4. The features are not identical to but still S4's active version is good value for money considering its unique features.

Xperia V

Another high end from sony which is a ip57 certified phone. It features 13 MP camera along with a 1.5 Ghz processor and it can combat with the water up to 1 meter and 30 minutes.

Xperia Z Ultra

A bigger version of the flagship device - 6.4 inch of screen which comes with waterproofing capacity. 

Motorola X

This is the upcoming phone created by Motorola and expected to be launched in the 3rd quarter of 2013. The device rumored to have IP57 certification. Motorola is well known for creating IP57 certified devices like Motorola Defy & Atrix 2.

IP67 certfied phones 

Galaxy Xcover 2

The Galaxy Xcover 2 has got its IP67 certification and as for the statistics, the phone can stay under water for a miraculous 30 minutes. If the accident prevention is your primary buying point then the Galaxy Xcover2 is your phone to buy because if not for its dust proof and waterproof guarantees and there is nothing special apart from it's unique features.

Sony Xperia Go

It has 3.5 inch scratch-resistant display and IP67 certification. The phone is certified as a completely dustproof, scratch proof and waterproof phone which offers a great option for people who are willing to buy a durable phone without paying much.

So far these are the phones released that offer the certified guarantees. Do you think that there is a phone that we've missed out and should be on the list? Or have you had any noticeable problems with one of these phones? Let us know in the comments.

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Top Best Tank Games for Android - Single & Multi Player

All through our childhood we were playing best tank games on video consoles before the Playstation, the Xbox, Computers and now Android has brings us back to those times where we didn't give a crap about how amazing the graphics were, we just wanted to kill the other tanks while still staying alive clearing levels and we have made a list of the games which we think have some good amount of play-ability in them. Most of the games in the list below are free or have lite version to try out. The best and most downloaded tank game for Android is definitely Tank Hero which is pretty addictive and engages the players with different 'worlds' and tons of stages.

So here's the list of best tank war games for android.

Tank Hero by Clapfoot Inc

Tank Hero games is hands down the most downloaded and best rated Tank game on Android. Clapfoot Inc studios are the creators of this game and have done a fine job with it. There are two modes to play the game - campaign and survivals with a total of 120 stages to be played. There are 3 different worlds with different backgrounds which makes the game fresh. All along the way you have five types of weapons which come handy against different tanks.

Download  Tank Hero

Pocket Tanks by BlitWise Productions

Every one has played this game before- on your computer in multplayer mode. Pocket Tanks has been developed by BlitWise Productions. We didn't like the graphics but the pocket tanks has got nice game play. Multiplayer version is great and can be super addictive. Get into shop and get ready with different artillery.  Visit practice missions to increase your points.

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Tank ON - Modern Defender

Tank On- Modern defender based on the idea of defending your base. Your base has been attacked by em\nemy jeeps, helicopters and tanks. Protect yourself by using variety of weapons like electromagnetic wave, Orbital Ion Cannon , Nuclear bomb. For every destroyed vehicle you get silver coins, and gold coins for the completing of missions, and protecting your base.

Download Tank on

Tank Hero laser wars by Clapfoot Inc

It's the second version of Tank Hero by same developer- Clapfoot Inc. Tank Hero Lasers for androdi is based on similar structurs but with some new maps and layouts. There are various missions like Moon, Mars and each mission has lot of sub-missions which are going to make your Tank Laser war interesting.

Tank Recon 3D 

Tank Recon 3D  is one of the amazing tank games we've ever seen. It has got awesome graphic and yes this game is pretty addictive. Tank Recon 3D comes in paid as well as Lite version which is free. The lite version comes with just 2 maps but indeed, worth playing tank game.

You will be driving the tank and the shooting them in first person view. Paid Tank Recon 3D offers plenty of different maps, artillery and new tank enemy.
Download Tank Recon 3D 

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Grand vs Samsung Galaxy S2

Comparing Samsung Galaxy Grand vs  Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung Galaxy Grand is newest entry in Galaxy series of Smartphones. On the first impression of Galaxy grand is that it is a low budget sibling of the popular Note 2. It offers option for Android lovers to enjoy the whopping 5 inch screen while still keeping their pockets intact. Let's see how Samsung's Galaxy S2 fares in terms of hardware and software. Both the phones will have their respective group of loyalists but it would be interesting to see the comparison.

Display : S2's AMOLED screen is better

The most impressive parts of S2 was it's  AMOLED screen. Though it looked little pale every time, the picture quality offered was crisp and colors were vibrant. Grand's 5 inch screen offers just 187 ppi which is just barely average. Galaxy S2's display offers same  resolution of 480 x 800 pixels with better 217ppi. The AMOLED screen of S2 beats the plain Capacitive touchscreen of Grand. You could easily separate one pixel from another on the larger screen which is an indicator that the display is not upto the mark.

If picture clarity and colors is what matters to you the most, go for Galaxy S2 or if you are a fan of bigger screen and dont mind sacrificing on the picture sharpness, the Grand is for you.

Processor & O.S. -  Grand gets an edge

Both the Galaxy Grand as well as Galaxy S2 are powered by similar 1.2 GHz dual core processors. The Galaxy S2 has a Mali 400 GPU to backup its processor. Though there is not much difference in terms of processor, Grand comes with out of the box Android Jellybean 4.1 which is much better than ICS that is shipped with Galaxy S2.

Samsung yet to provide JellyBean update for S2 which means Grand gets clear edge in terms of Operating System thanks to upgrades and features like Google Now. Grand is the second Samsung phone that comes with JellyBean out of the box after Note 2.

Design and body

We always loved S2's design. It's slim, sleek and very light device. Galaxy Grand's bigger screen makes it cumbersome to hold but once when you will get used to it, you will enjoy the charisma of bigger screen.

In sprite of the fact that both the phones have 'plasticky' look , Grand has a touch of that 'premium' class which can not ignored. Grand is slightly heavier thanks to its size but it feels great to hold the device in your hand and look at the big screen.

Apart from these major factors, S2 has internal memory of 16 GB compared to the 8 GB of Galaxy Grand.

Price - Grand is our Pick

We were quite amazed to see the fact that Galaxy Grand has been launched with an introductory price  lesser that that of S2's. Galaxy Grand features 8 MP back camera, 2 MP front camera and 5 inch screen and still costs less that current market price of the Galaxy S2. Galaxy Grand wins when it's about affordability it is definitely worth buying as it is much more newer compared to the S2 which even though is a great phone is now ancient in the electronic world.

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List of Samsung Galaxy Phones in 2013 - New Phones getting launched this year

2013 - List of Samsung Galaxy series Android phones

After giving Android its current weight against the competition by having record breaking sales, what Korean giant 'Samsung' has got in their sack for the year 2013? Let's have the look at some of the new phones Samsung might/will launch this year. Samsung has announced some of the phones like Galaxy Grand, Young & Fame. As per the rumors, Samsung might launch S4 in 2nd quarter of 2013. It would be interesting to see Samsung's first Key Lime Pie Phone.

We have listed some of the major as well as minor Samsung Galaxy devices which are getting ready to be launched in 2013. Samsung is likely to continue it's strategy to fill every price range with all the possible devices and give more and more options to their buyers in the latest smartphone tech.

Samsung Galaxy S4  Might release in March 2013

One of the most anticipated device for year 2013. As per the rumors, Galaxy S4 should be launched in March-April in the year 2013. The successor of Galaxy S3 is likely to have powerful Snapdragon 2 GHz quad core processor, 2 GB RAM and a large 4.8 inch display.
S4 will probably launch with the Android 4.2.2 JellyBean and buyers can rest assured that it will be getting the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie update in future.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung Galaxy's phablet - Note 2 sold millions of devices and we can expect the same if not better for Note 3 which rumored to have 6.3 inch huge display screen. The Galaxy Note 3 will probably get released at the end of Q3 allowing the S4 some time to capture the market.

Samsung Galaxy Phones for the Mid-level Price Range

Samsung Galaxy Grand

Samsung has already released Galaxy Grand in all the major countries. Grand is an ideal choice for people who wish to enjoy the whim of having a device with a bigger screen in affordable pricing. The smartphone  has key features like Android Jellybean 4.1.2, 1.2 GHz dual core processor and whooping 5 inch screen though it falls a little short on the screen resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus

Samsung's first bestseller in the Android line was Galaxy S2 and they want repeat the magic once again with S2 Plus - an improved and advanced  version of legendary S2. S2 plus missed that plus factor sadly and everything was same except the design.

Samsung Galaxy Young & Galaxy Fame

After premium segment, Samsung has even plans for mid range segment. Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame have been designed with lower hardware but come at a really interesting price range. It's amazing to see that both phones are running on Android jellybean with such lower hardware and offer most of the coveted features of every smartphone at such an affordable pricing.

Galaxy Xcover 2

The key features included into the Xcover 2 will be Android JellyBean 4.1.2 and its 5 megapixel camera. it's a waterproof and dust proof Android Smartphone.Galaxy Xcover 2 GT-S7710 comes with 4 inch LCD capacitive display screen and powered by 1 GHz processor.

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Samsung Galaxy Fame Vs Galaxy Young - Android 4.1.2 Jellybean Review, Pros & Cons

The ever-expanding Samsung Galaxy Series of smartphones now gets even bigger with two new phones that offer the latest in the Android JellyBean OS - Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Young. Samsung's strategy to fill every price range with multiple options for their customers seems to be working for them pretty well as the sales figures show Samsung is turning out to be the only real competition for the iPhone. After Samsung's latest entry - Samsung Galaxy Grand, lets see how Grand and  Fame offer compared to each other which have been released for the more budget conscious market.

Check out the short review comparing galaxy Fame vs Galaxy Young.

Display - TFT Capacitive

The Galaxy Fame as well as Galaxy Young both sport the same TFT capacitive touchscreen display with 256K colors. Samsung Galaxy Fame has a larger display of 3.5 inch compared to Galaxy Young's display which is of 3.27 inch.Galaxy Young S6310's display is though is sharper than Galaxy Fame S6810 as it offers a higher ppi compared to the Fame. The Young offers 176 ppi with a display resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Fame's is around 165 ppi with 320 x 480 pixels resolution.

Design - Just another Samsung phone

Samsung Galaxy Fame S6810 has a thickness of 11.6(4.46 mm & has footprint dimensions of 113.2x61.6mm. The Galaxy Fame S6810 weighs around 120.6 gms which is heavier than Young which weighs around 112 gms owing to its smaller size. Both the cellphones have 3.5 Audio jack to connect headphones. Both Gadgets even support the standard functionalities like multi-touch etc.

Processor & OS

Samsung has added the now standard 1GHz processor for both the devices. It has made the decision to keep the prices as low as possible while offering a decent feature specification. Samsung Galaxy Fame has the Android OS with version v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). Its competitor, Samsung Galaxy Young S6310 also has the Android OS with version v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).

Memory - 4GB internal

The Galaxy Fame S6810 equipped with 512 MB RAM & contains 4 GB of internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Young has 4 GB capacity and 768 MB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Fame S6810's memory is expandable up to 64 GB using microSD and Galaxy Young's memory can be increased up to 64 GB using microSD.

Camera- 5 Mp vs  3.15 Mp

Samsung Galaxy Fame S6810's has a better main rear camera compared to Galaxy Young S6310's primary shooter. Young sports a camera with 3.15 mega pixels &  Fame is loaded with camera of 5 mega pixels. Samsung Galaxy Fame's primary camera has Auto Focus as well LED Flash. Galaxy Fame sports a secondary camera with VGA, where as Galaxy Young lacks secondary camera which one of the cons of this mobile. Both the Phones are capable of shooting great videos at VGA@25fps(frames per second) & VGA@24fps respectively.

Fame as well as Young comes with 1300mAH battery which is a very common Li-ion battery. 1300mAh battery is decent for any smartphone today and the phones wont have a problem lasting through the day.

Pros - Cons of Galaxy Fame and Young

Young has a better RAM of 768MB compared to Fame's 512MB.
Galaxy Fame has a better camera - 5 Megapixel
Both the phones have the dual sim feature in them making it a good choice as a phone.

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Cordy 2 Game Review for iOS and Android - Fun Platformer with Amazing Visuals!

Cordy 2 released for iOS and Android Devices

Gone are the days when the Android developers had to wait for weeks to play their new games while friends with their iOS counterparts were busy setting high scores. Cordy 2, the sequel to the popular game Cordy has been launched a few days ago simultaneously for both iOS and Android Devices and is climbing the charts thanks to its beautiful design and visuals, arcade style music and its game play which is reminiscent of the old school classic games like Mario and Sonic.

Cordy 2 Review and Gameplay

The first thing you notice when you start playing the game are its stunning visuals with its bright neon colorings and cartoon-ey characters. You play as Cordy who is a robot with a CRT monitor for a face and are tasked with saving your fellow automated friends from the evil Boogaloo.

The gameplay itself looks very similar to Mario in which you have to jump, double jump platforms and stomp enemies but add in the twist of Sonic style gameplay with the bouncing off springs and running into the mix. The result sounds a pain in theory but is executed extremely well and the game is a ton of fun to play.

Even though the gameplay is well designed, executed and a lot of fun... it is the graphics that keep things interesting in the game. The levels are all beautifully designed while trying to blend a old school platformer into a 3D game with lots of attention to detail

Does Cordy 2 lag?

There is always a downside to building a game with such beautiful graphics. We tested the Cordy 2 on an iPhone 5, iPhone 4, Sony Xperia S and a Samsung Galaxy S3 and the game ran flawlessly without any noticeable lag. The game is compatible with a lot of devices though we're assuming there might be some problems with the framerate on the older devices which may result in some lag but that is to be expected nowadays where the games are requiring more and more processor power to run them.

Cordy 2 Prices

The Cordy 2 game follows a different pricing model than the rest of the games nowadays where it gives you a few levels to play for free and then charges $4.99 to unlock the rest of the levels. While a few users may see this as a sort of trick to lure them to download the game, it would be silly to assume that a game as beautifully designed as this would be given for free without a catch. But is it worth the $4.99? Id say no... No matter how good the game is it would have been right at home with a $1.99 or a $2.99 price tag.

Download

You can download the game from the following links to try it out. Let us know what you think of the game in the comments.
Cordy 2 for Android
Cordy 2 for iOS

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LG Google Nexus 4 Three contracts in UK

LG Nexus 4 Contracts in UK

Google &  LG's collaboration Nexus 4 was released in UK around a month back and now available with leading service provide three. Nexus 4 is now available for purchase in contract with price starting with just £35/month. Unlike the speculation  the phone was not offered for free, but the initial investment would be just £29 to get your hands on the marvel.

LG Nexus 4 -Three contract starts with £ 35 per month

You will have to sign a contract for 2 years. The monthly billing will be £35 & there would be one time payment which is just £29. There is one of the leading networks in UK & the contract is called ' The One Plan'.

• 2 Yeras of contract 
• Frre 2,000 national minutes
• Free 5000 minutes (three to three)
• Free 5000 texts
• Free unlimited data plan

At the first, 35 euro for a month seem very tempting but you need to understand that Over the 2 years you'll be paying £869 (£840 for contract + £29 ) for a phone that costs £299. Moreover, the phones has some downsides which we didn't like. Check out how Nexus 4 stands against Samsung galaxy S3 & apple iPhone 5.

LG Nexus 4 Specifications

4.7 inch IPS Plus capacitive touch-screen, 16M colors, 768x1280 pixels (~318 ppi)
Qualcomm APQ8064, quad-core 1.5 GHz
8/16 GB storage
2 GB RA
Jelly Bean

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Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Bugs and List Of Known Issues

Android has now reached the point where it is now starting to make a dent in the iOS armor. More and more users now prefer Android over Apple as it is becoming more and more refined and because of its customizable nature. Google recently released Android 4.2 Jelly Bean as an incremental update over the 4.1 release. This new version of the OS however is proving to be one of the most bug-ridden releases of Google yet. This would have been okay if the OS was a complete overhaul of the previous one, instead the existence of bugs in an incremental update just screams carelessness on Google's part. Here are a list of known issues.

Missing December

One of the first bugs to be found in Jelly Bean 4.2 Contacts application was that the month of December was missing from the Calender. The Mayans might have made their calender up till December 2012 while Google decided to omit the whole month itself!

Battery Drain caused by services like Google Exchange

The 4.2 update has a major battery drain problem causing a lot of people to actually hate their devices. Not a good place to be when you're trying to make a name for your OS. Users are reporting their Nexus devices running down to below 10% without any use in a matter of 40 hours. Some users are having problems with the Exchange accounts which are causing a massive drain in their battery. Another issue which cant really be classified as a bug is that the LTE uses up a lot of battery. While alone that might not be an issue, add in one battery drain bug and you have a problem.

Auto-Brightness

The auto-brightness causes the nexus device to flicker randomly especially at lower levels. This problem has been present before too but it has become worse in the 4.2 update. The device adjusts the brightness even though there is no change in the lighting at all, as if the senor is extremely sensitive and is recalibrating itself on every minor change. The result is extremely annoying when you're trying to just get some work done while your device tries to mimic a poor disco light.

Random Reboots

This one is a serious bug. While the others may inconvenience you a little, random reboots are never a good thing, even when the device is idle. That's exactly whats happening, all the updated nexus devices randomly reboot themselves when its sitting idle with the display off. As its occurring in all of the nexus devices so its probably some piece of software conflicting causing a crash. This can be pretty unsettling for a first time user who is maybe trying out some new things or customization and then has to witness something of a kernel panic where everything freezes and the device reboots causing him to think he might have bricked the device and then realize it was a false alarm.

Broken Bluetooth

Disconnected Audio streams, broken connectivity with Apps that sync up to Wii controllers, errors while trying to connect to devices all these make part of an extremely frustrating user experience because there is no reason for a bug to be present in a technology that has been perfected ages ago.

Instability

4.1 was a huge success thanks to 'Project Butter' however this new release has made it less so thanks to the random lags and forcible shutdowns. The OS has gotten slower, the devices are turning on randomly without any interaction by the user and some users are reporting that Apps are forcibly closing for no reason.
Another inconsistency is with the Camera App. When switching from Portrait to Landscape mode the whole display is rotated instead of just the buttons and it takes the app a couple of seconds to even realize that it has switched its orientation.

Widgets

A new feature that was added in the Widgets department were the Lock-screen Widgets. However they are riddled with and glitches affecting them across all devices. Lock-screen music controls for Google Music are disappearing if a third party app is started, stopped, and then Google Music is started again, not reappearing until the device is rebooted.

Broken LEAP Wi-Fi

Another bug that's being brought up by a lot of users on the xda forum is that after updating to the stock Android 4.2, they are not able to connect to their WPA2-EAP Wi-Fi using LEAP. The status shows as 'connecting' for a while and then disconnects because of a time-out.


Even though most of the bugs aren't game breaking, its pretty frustrating to have an unstable device. This isn't a good thing for Google when its trying to make a name for itself with a competitor like iOS and that too when people are finally willing to give Android a shot thinking its come a long way. Google hasn't announced when it will provide a fix for the bugs but it has to be soon, based on the number of threads being created the users don't seem to have a lot of patience left.

If you know of some more bugs that haven't been mentioned, let us know in the comments and we will update our list.

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HTC Deluxe DLX - Leaked Official Photos, Specs

HTC Deluxe DLX Official Photos

Recently, a single leaked image of the HTC Deluxe caused a lot of excitement in the Android community and now a source has leaked the official photos of the phone. The phone looks stunning in all of its three colors namely brown, black and white. All three colors look pretty amazing with the white and black as the standard smartphone colors and the brown one as classy as can be with its unconventional tone of color.

Tentative Specs

The source claimed that the phone will be called the HTC Deluxe DLX and it will be the international version of the Droid DNA. It will have its specs similar to the Droid DNA which is limited to the US and the Japan limited Butterfly. The phone will sport a 5 inch Super LCD HD display with a massive 440ppi. This stunning display will be powered by a quad core 1,5GHz Snapdragon processor and a 2GB RAM.

Also Read: HTC Droid DNA Review

The pricing and the launch date for the phone are still unclear however it can be speculated that it may be launched during one of the bigger events like CES or MWC.


Source for photos : HTC Deluxe DLX

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Samsung Galaxy S4 - Rumors, Expected specs and features

Samsung Galaxy S4 - Rumors, Expected specs and features

Following its flagship S3 expectations are that Samsung Galaxy S4 will be the next big thing in upcoming year. It is going to be Samsung's biggest launch in 2013. After Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung will be coming up with successor of legendary S3. The: Korean giant Samsung is preparing for the event which will be held in January 2013. It is rumored that Samsung is likely to showcase the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Samsung Galaxy S4- iPhone 5 killer ?

Rumored specification of Galaxy S4

The benchmark set by Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2 are quite high and Samsung has to dazzle the fans with something which is much better than these devices and every other device on the market. If Google comes up with key lime pie, Samsung Galaxy S4 will be launched with the advanced version of Android Key Lime Pie.

Bigger and better display

A lot has been discussed over the display of Galaxy S4. It will be HD display with expected resolution of 1920x1080. Samsung will make sure that it's display will have better resolution than the iPhone 5. The HD display to support 1080p content.

Galaxy S4  with 12 megapixel camera

I think it's high time for Samsung to come up with better cameras. Samsung has been experimenting only with the eight megapixel cameras. Galaxy S4 could be their first phone to get 12 megapixel camera. Sony Xperia already have many phones having 12 megapixel camera.

More than Quad Core for Galaxy S4 

Samsung has started working on 8 core processor. Practically, a quad core processor is more than enough for any present Android app or whatever functionality you can think to use on our phone. People hardly use applications which will need more juice than what is given out by a Quad Core processor.

We're pretty sure that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will not have it 8-core processor but it would be quite interesting to see what else they could do to enhance a processor and chipset.

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HTC Droid DNA Battery - is 2020mAh Enough for 1080p HD Screen ?

The web is abuzz with news about all new HTC Droid DNA and its amazing 5 inch HD 1080p display. This is the Taiwanese giant's first entry in the 5 inch display segment and we really appreciate HTC's efforts to bring another awesome android smart phone. At first glance, we thought the 2,020 mAh battery will not be enough for the monstrous 5 inch screen & 1920x1080 display but the tests proved us wrong.

HTC Droid DNA Battery Test

One of recent tests revealed that HTC Droid DNA's Battery trumps most of the devices like Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, HTC One X. It is quite amazing to how any phone with such huge hardware sucks relatively lesser battery.

Droid DNA prime specs

• 5' HD Display with 1080p
• Android Jellybean 4.1
• HTC Droid DNA Prime Specs
• Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset
• quad-core Krait processo
• Adreno 320
• 2020mAh Battery

Talk Time Test (in Hours)

Motorola RAZR MAXX (ICS)	21:18
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX	20:24
Motorola RAZR i	20:07
Samsung Galaxy Note	12:14
HTC Droid DNA	11:07
HTC Desire X	11:03
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III	10:20
HTC One V	10:00
HTC One X	9:57
HTC One S	9:42
Samsung Galaxy S II	8:35
Nokia Lumia 800	8:25

Motorola topped the chart with devices like RAZR MAXX -Ice cream sandiwich & DROID RAZR.
With a high end CPU like quad core processor & Snapdragon S4 Pro, HTC has really managed battery life of the device.

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HTC desire X Pros & Cons- 1Ghz Dual Core, ICS Smartphone

Pros and cons of HTC desire X

HTC recently came up with HTC desire X-another mid range android smart phone which is better than its previous STC counterpart - the one V. HTC desire X as another option to HTC lovers were looking for the phone in the range of $300.

HTC desire X is powered by 1 GHz dual core processor, 512 Mb RAM and android jellybean. The specs are quite decent and you're likely to see people buying HTC desire X.

Let's look at some of the major pros and cons

Pros of desire X

HTC desire X comes with 4.0 inch TFT capacitive display
resolution of 480 x 800 which is quite decent
loaded with android 4.0 ICS ice cream sandwich
the phone even has HTC sense
768 MB of RAM is something we need to appreciate
five megapixel camera with supports geo-tagging, autofocus and face detection
supports GPS with GPS connectivity

Cons of desire X

it's overpriced-there are a lot of Samsung , Sony and HTC phones which is cheaper than desire X. This is one of the major cons of desire X.
camera offers poor video recording.
we did not like the back cover of HTC desire X.

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Samsung Galaxy Premier vs Samsung Galaxy S3 - specs, price

Compare Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 Vs Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung recently launched Samsung Galaxy Premier - successor of s2 with android 4.2 jellybean. Galaxy Premier comes features 4.65 super AMOLED screen & 8 Megapixel camera. This android phone has features very similar to the legendary S2 in terms of hardware. It's very clear that it inherits looks of  Galaxy S3.

We couldn't separate this device from another launch by samsung in this month -  Samsung Galaxy S3 MINI

Hardware - Galaxy S3 wins

Galaxy S3 scores much better than Galaxy Premier in terms of hardware. S3 has 1.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A9 processor which is far more better than Premier's dual core processor of 1.5 GHz. S3 has Mali-400MP GPU where as Premier is loaded with PowerVR SGX544.

Display - its a tie

There are no big differences in terms of display as both smartphones have super AMOLED display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution which is the best for 4.8 inch screen of Galaxy S3. Galaxy Premier has smaller display of 4.65 inches.

Both the android phones have 1 GB ram to support the respective processors.

OS - jellybean vs ics

Galaxy Premier I9260 comes with 'out of the box' jellybean & that's the only thing we liked about Galaxy Premier. Galaxy S3 comes with android 4.0 ICS but as we all know S3 is already getting jellybean update in  many countries & Galaxy S3 will surely get the key lime pie update.

Camera - S3 gets an edge

Every  high end Samsung Galaxy device is loaded with 8 mega pixel camera. Galaxy Premier I9260  and Samsung Galaxy S3 are not an exception for this factor.

S3 gets an edge for it's  features like Simultaneous HD video and image recording,face and smile detection, image stabilization which are not present in the Samsung Galaxy Premier.

Prices - Galaxy Premier is overpriced

This factor made us think about samsung's pricing strategies. Ideally it is suppose to be priced more than galaxy s2 , galaxy s3 mini & lesser than Galaxy S3. but the current pricing shows that it is going to cost more than the Galaxy S3 cots. That is quite disappointing for those who are looking for some good alternative to s2.

when LG is coming up with NEXUS 4 which costs just $299, we fear that Premier will be just another overpriced android smartphone.

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Google LG Nexus 4 - Pros & Features compared to other Android phones

Google LG Nexus 4 - Pros & Advantages

Google launched three new Nexus devices on Oct 29th, The Nexus 10" tablet, a Nexus 7 with cellular option and a new Nexus phone: The LG Nexus 4. The phone as both pros and cons as with every phone but the phone seems very impressive with LG taking its turn at building a smartphone this time rather than Samsung. Here are what we think the major selling points in Google's latest offering

Also read : Cons of Google LG Nexus 4

Specs of Nexus 4

The internals of the Nexus 4 are packed to the core; coming in with 2GB of RAM as standard, a 2,100 mAh battery (10 hours talk-time), NFC for transferring files or making payments, Bluetooth, and your usual Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support. This phone blows away the competition because most phones at this price usually offer somewhere around 1GB RAM and a dual core processor if you're lucky

Display

The Nexus 4 comes with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1280×768, which equates to 320 ppi. The screen might be a downer for geeks who have fallen in love with the Galaxy Nexus’ Super AMOLED HD display, but keep in mind that an IPS display panel is much more sharper and doesn’t have that grainy look to it, unlike AMOLED. And also, the display has a 16:10 ratio instead of 16:9, which makes the makes the display of the Nexus 4 wider, and not taller compared to the Galaxy Nexus.

Camera

The camera has been improved over the Galaxy Nexus, the Nexus 4 comes with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Low-light performance has been given a significant boost over previous generation Nexus devices, hence you can be rest assured that the device will take more than satisfactory photos even in low-light conditions. But that’s not all, the Nexus 4 is the first device ever which allows us to take 360° panoramas!

Pricing

The Nexus 4 will be available on November 13th, the 8GB model will retail for $299 and the 16GB model for $349. There are no details on which carriers it will be available on at first.

Bonus Points

- It is a Nexus Device so we get timely updates for the latest Android instead of waiting like the OEM supported Android phones. For most Android power users this is a big deal as they get the full unadulterated version of their favorite OS.

- Even though the device offers a 16GB model (which is way too less) it supports USB on the go (USB-OTG) which means you can connect a flash drive to it with a special cable and have all your media stored on the flash.

- The pricing has been mentioned once in the post, but its almost unbelievable how cheap the phone is compared to what it offers. The phone would be right at home in the 500$ category instead it retails for a 299$ price which is a steal.

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Biggest Disadvantages & Cons of Google LG Nexus 4

Biggest Disadvantages & Cons of Google LG Nexus 4

Google just launched three new Nexus devices on October 29th, one of it being the highly awaited LG Nexus 4 Smartphone. The phone is pretty competitive with its amazing specs and can hold its own in a 500$ smartphone market but the best part of it which has every Android user thrilled is that it starts at 299$.

Also Read : Google LG Nexus 4 - Features compared to other Android phones 

LG takes its shot at delivering a Nexus device this time, with the Nexus 4, an Android 4.2-powered handset with a 4.7-inch 1280×768 display, 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, an 8MP rear-facing camera and 8 or 16GB of internal storage. It offers has 2 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, NFC and Bluetooth built in. However, even though the phone offers its value for money, everything comes at a price and once you think about it, there has to be things that Google must have sacrificed to touch the 299$ mark. Here's what we think are the biggest disappointments in the phone.

No LTE

LTE is a big deal for the US customers. In the rest of the world it might not matter much but in the US it is a big disadvantage. Even though the phone does support HSPA+ the biggest fall is in the mind of the Android fan who mocked every iPhone 'zombie' for going with a phone not capable of supporting LTE when Android did.
Google doesn’t think LTE is ready for prime time, but we beg to differ. Optional LTE for the US market would have been great, but Google obviously did the math and concluded that it’s not worth the effort. Lack of LTE will definately be a deal breaker for many US consumers.

Storage

It is understandable that Google had to cut corners to bring down the price but a phone with 8GB is ridiculous. After the OS that leaves about 4-5GB of storage space for the user. This is a big disadvantage at a time when a single game can touch 1-1.5GB in size. The 16GB option might be okay for people who are not hooked to games and media but where is the 32GB option? It is usually the storage size most people prefer and Google doesn't offer it.

No Micro-SD slot

Let alone the fact that Google itself didn't offer many options in the storage department but the user cant use expandable memory? This is another huge con for the Nexus 4 in the pros and cons comparison of the phone with others. By itself it might not have been so bad if the other Android smartphones didn't offer this option.

The Bigger Picture

However the worst problem is usually the bigger picture. With the Nexus 4 phone, Google underhanded the OEM Android makers and showed people that a good and an affordable Android phone is possible. Effectively it made its supporters into its competitors which is never a good thing to do considering that fact that Google relies on them to gain more Android customers.

All this being said, we have to remember that at the price of 299$ more than a few people will be willing to compromise on these points but then quite a few will shift their loyalties too... especially with tempting options like HTC and Samsung. What would you as a user prefer? A Samsung or an HTC phone or the new Nexus 4 and why? Leave us your thoughts in the comments.

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SONY Nexus X's Leaked Photo is a Fake

Sony Google nexus’s leaked photograph is a fake

One of the Xperia blogs recently tweeted a leaked photograph of SONY NEXUS X – Google & Sony’s new Nexus mobile phone. The picture has gone viral & provoked a lot of hot debates over internet which proved that people are willing to buy Nexus smart phone manufactured by SONY over the LG Nexus which is about to get launched.

It'a Fake- Confirmed by Experts

Today, some Photoshop expert came with a conclusion that this leaked picture looks like to be a photo shopped image. That is a bit disappointing news for Sony fans as they really wanted to see NEXUS device manufactured by Japanese giant. I guess people will have to make do with a sparkly LG phone as the next Nexus phone.

Though lot of people are excited to the nexus phone from Sony, There are no official announcement from Google as well as Sony.

Also Read-  LG Nexus 4 vs Apple iPhone 5 - head to head 

                   Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Phone List

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List of Android Mobile Phones most likely getting the Key Lime Pie Update

List of Android mobile phones most likely to get Key Lime Pie Update [rumored]

It has been just few months that Google rolled out jellybean - Android 4.2 Most of the Android phones are yet to get the official Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update & Google is preparing to unveil Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie in 2013. Key Lime Pie which also know an as KLP will be the newest & latest android OS and should offer some great functionality if it has to build a lead over the iOS market.
It would be very interesting to see how mobile manufacturers are going to please the buyers with KLP update as most of the smartphones with ICS are yet to get a JellyBean update. We have created a list of phones which we think are likely to get the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie update as they are the flagship devices of each handset maker.

Samsung devices getting Key Lime Pie Update

Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has made a big impression in the market will definitely be among the first few phones to get the Android Key Lime Pie update. It is one of the best phones offered by Samsung and they will want to keep ahead of the competition by offering support to a device that has such a huge following.

Samsung Galaxy S4 & Galaxy S3
Another flagship Samsung device which has made waves is the Samsung Galaxy S4. It has been the hottest selling phone offered by Samsung and is very likely to get android 5.0 Key Lime Pie update because disappointing such a huge fan base would not really be a smart move for the handset maker.

HTC devices getting Key Lime Pie Update

HTC One M7, One  X, One X+ & HTC One XL
HTC's new flagship phone - HTC One M7 & One X will surely get the KLP update. One X, its sibling One XL and its upgrade the One X+ are mobile phones with great hardware and topped the list of various benchmark tests conducted on Android devices. HTC might not release a ton of phones each year but when they do release them, they tend to be spot on with what the market expects.

HTC One S
One S is a great phone but in some of the countries like India, the One S has been launched with a different set of hardware and that's why we aren't sure if the One S will get an KLP update or not.

HTC Droid DNA
The newest phone launched by HTC has an amazing set of hardware and a brilliant screen to go along with it. The Droid DNA will definitely sell well thanks to its gorgeous 400ppi 5 inch screen and as with all manufacturers, its their priority to always support their best phones, making the Doid DNA a sure shot for the Key Lime Pie update.

Sony devices getting Key Lime Pie Update

Sony has recently announced that it's older 2011 Xperia phones will not be getting the Jelly Bean update which include Sony Xperia Arc Sand the Xperia Mini Pro.

Sony Xperia S & Sony Xperia P
Sony has confirmed the Jellybean update for the both phones and while they will be old by then, they're still popular phones and most probably they will be getting the Key Lime Pie update too.

Sony Xperia ION
Xperia ION is another great Android device with a good spec sheet and has been decent in its popularity and should get the Android 5.0 KLP in it.

LG devices getting Key Lime Pie Update

LG Nexus 4
LG & Google's NEXUS which has been recently released comes in two variants, one with stock Android in it bought from Google Play and one with the LG's flavor of Android in it. While the Nexus 4 will get a stock Android update, LG will definitely want to support their newest flagship device and provide it with the Key Lime Pie update whenever it is released.

LG Optimus G
Another popular device from LG, this was the best selling device before the Nexus 4 was launched thus making it a default receiver of the Key Lime Pie update.


While this list is based on speculation, do you think there is any good contender phone that we missed out which will get the KLP update? If so, let us know in the comments section.

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Microsoft Surface vs Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Microsoft Surface v/s Apple iPad v/s Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Microsoft has finally revealed pricing and specification for its upcoming Surface tablet. Now that there's another big player in the Tablet market, it again begs the comparison to which tablet is the best. No doubt the iPad has ruled the market for a long time now and has blown away every competition so far, does the new Surface tablet have what it takes to dethrone the king? We'll get to know more when we can get our hands on one but for now we can at least compare the hardware specifications of the Surface Tablet with the other two big names in the Tablet market.

 Comparison Table of Surface v/s iPad v/s Galaxy Note 10.1

MicroSoft Surface RT Tablet

Here's the complete break down of specification of microsoft Surface, Apple iPad 3 & Samsuing Galaxy Tab 10.1.

	Microsoft Surface	Apple iPad	Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Pricing	$499 for 32GB w/o Touch Cover; $599 for 32GB w/ Touch Cover; $699 for 64GB w/ Touch Cover	$499 for 16GB; $599 for 32GB; $699 for 64GB	$499.99 for 16GB; $549.99 for 32GB
Operating system	Windows 8 RT	Apple iOS 6	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Size	10.81" high by 6.77" wide by 0.37" thick; 1.5 lbs	9.5" high by 7.31" wide by 0.37" thick; 1.44 lbs	10.3" high by 7.1" wide by 0.35" thick; 1.31 lbs
Display	10.6-inch, 1,366 x 760 pixel multi-touch	9.7-inch, 2,048 x 1,536 pixel multi-touch	10.1-inch, 1,280 x 800 pixel multi-touch
Camera	720p HD rear- and front-facing cameras	5-MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera	5-MP rear camera, 1.3-MP front-facing camera
Processor	NVIDIA T30 processor	Dual-core Apple A5X processor	1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor
Memory slot	Yes	No	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope	Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope	Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope
Ports	USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, HD video out, cover port	30-pin connector, 3.5mm headphone jack	USB 2.0, proprietary power connector, 3.5mm headphone jack, infrared port
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Notable features	Features a “VaporMG” magnesium casing, ships with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013	Siri personal assistant app, retina display with IPS technology for wider viewing angles	Ships with S Pen, a pressure-sensitive stylus that can be used to take handwritten notes
Colors	Carbon Black	Black, white	Gray, white

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Specs, Features & Price

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - A Blow To The Flagship 'S3'

The Samsung Galaxy S3 introduced a new class of smartphone that has been appreciated by everyone. The craze of Android which started from the legendary Galaxy S2 was continued by Samsung Galaxy S3. Everyone trusted Samsung to the point that they knew anything with the tag of 'Galaxy' would blow the competition away. Samsung recently announced Galaxy S3 Mini - the compact version of Samsung Galaxy S3. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will have Android JellyBean 4.1 as its OS which is great add-on for Android lovers.

Also Read  Samsung Galaxy S3 - Fails To Impress

Galaxy S3 Mini  Specifications

Display
Galaxy S3 Mini features a capacitive-touch display of 4.0 inch screen which is an ideal size for a smartphone. The S3 Mini comes with Super AMOLED screen & resolution of 480 x 800 pixels which is on the lower side seeing as all the phones now sport gorgeous displays.

OS
Galaxy S3 Mini will be launched with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean which is smoothest Android ever thanks to its 'Project Butter'. There are still lot of phones which are yet to get Jelly Bean update which is why why having 'out of the box' Jelly Bean makes your phone a great deal.

Processor & CPU
Galaxy S3 Mini is bundled with 1 GHz STEricsson Dual Core Processor which is major letdown as the Galaxy S3 comes with an impressive Quad Core Exynos Processor. S3 Mini is supported by a NovaThor U8420 Chipset.

Camera
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has 5 mega pixel camera with Autofocus & LED flash. The front facing camera is disappointing VGA camera.

Memory
Galaxy S3 Mini offers 8/16 GB of  internal storage and yes, it has a micro SD card slot which is expandable upto 32 GB.

Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS/Glonass

Galaxy S3 Mini - is the Price Justified ?

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is rumored be priced around $499 or  €370 which is quite overpriced. Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini carries the 'S3 Mini' flagship with it but we think that it is about to get lost in the crowd of other galaxy devices. The Galaxy S3 has set a bench mark in the industry and we see Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini nowhere even close to it.

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