GOOGLE Nexus 5 by LG

Google unveiled its Nexus 5 Android smartphone, built by LG, which Google will sell unlocked starting at $349 for the 16 GB model. Google said the LTE-capable phone will be sold by Sprint , T-Mobile US and AT&T Mobility, according to reports, but that the phone will not work on Verizon Wireless network.

According to The Verge, Google's Sundar Pichai, vice president of Android and Chrome, confirmed that "the Nexus 5 will not be on Verizon." As The Verge points out, this is the second major Google device that appears to have been snubbed by Verizon; the carrier initially refused to support Google's recently announced Nexus 7 tablet, though Verizon subsequently promised to reverse that position at some point in the future.

"LG is proud to partner with Google again to develop the fastest, most powerful Nexus phone ever," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "Nexus 5 offers the ultimate functionality in a modern design and is a testament to the level of innovation that can be generated when two great companies come together for a second act."

                                                                                                                                                              

Google Nexus 5 is the first to run Android 4.4, which brings a new dialer that automatically suggests people 
the most likely call while Caller ID by Google matches an incoming phone number to a business even if that number isn't stored in the contact list. Users can send and receive text messages directly from Hangouts, and Hangouts for Android now supports location sharing. 

The Nexus 5 comes with a 4.95-inch full-HD IPS display and is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor alongside 2GB of RAM. It comes with an 8.0-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. It comes in 16GB and 32GB storage options, with Black and White colours to choose from.

As a welcome change, developers (Google and LG) have incorporated tough polycarbonate material for the Nexus 5 back cover as seen on the recently released Nexus 7. It is certain to help users have a better grip over the device.

Currently, Google Nexus 5 is the only device in the market to feature Android v4.4 KitKat and comes with a slew of enhanced features such as smarter caller ID, more organised message grouping, low-power audio play playback (about 60 hours), quick access to settings, Quickoffice word document app, Bluetooth MAP (Message Access Profile) and many more applications.

Nexus 4 currently runs on the updated v4.3 Jelly Bean. Nexus 4 owners need not wait long for the new v4.4 KitKat as Google has confirmed that the new OS update will be rolled in few weeks time.

2013 Nexus phone flaunts a 4.95 inch full HD IPS display with 445 ppi and features Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen guard. Despite boasting a bigger display, Nexus 5 weighs less than its predecessor. It weighs 130 g, whereas Nexus 4 measures 139 g. That's not all; LG has managed to reduce bezel size of Nexus 5 to 8.9 mm. Its predecessor had 9.1 mm thickness.

Micromax Canvas Tab P650

Design, Display and OS

The Micromax Canvas Tab P650 tablet weight is 448 grams without snap cover, the weight with snap cover is over 500 grams (585 grams). Tab is 9.55mm thick. The P650 has got curved edges and available in blue and white (sliver) colors. The one that I used for the review is shiny silver color with matte finish and the snap cover is white color.

The snap cover is something that you might have seen with the Apple iPad. You can fold it and use it as a stand, check the review video. The cover comes with a plastic case – the tablet is clipped in. Volume rockers are placed on the right side along with micro USB port and a single SIM slot that houses a normal SIM. This tablet supports 3G with phone functionality. The power button, 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port is placed on the top.

The back of the Canvas Tab has a brushed aluminium finish which gives it classy looks, with a section at the top which looks removable (The back panel cannot be detached as it has been screwed on), though is not. Micromax has got rid of the cheap plastic body and equips an aluminium body at the back, which does feel better to hold than the Funbook tablets. Lodged in the back is a 5-megapixel auto focus camera at the top left corner and the speaker grill. 

The tablet's rear also houses Micromax logo branding embossed in the centre with the model name - 'Canvas Tab' along with inbuilt storage capacity printed at the bottom, something we have seen on Apple's iPad models.

Hardware and Specifications

The Micromax Canvas Tab P650 is the first tablet to be launched in the Canvas series. The tablet features a SIM card slot, and can be used for voice calling and 3G browsing. Under the hood, the Canvas Tab features the MediaTek MT8389 chip, which includes a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 CPU. The Canvas Tab comes with 1 GB DDR3 RAM, 16 GB internal memory, of which 11.07 GB is available to the user, and a micro-SD card slot that boosts overall storage to 32 GB.

Connectivity and Battery

The tablet features a SIM card slot, so you can connect to 3G networks on the go. Also included is Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0 and micro-USB 3.0. The Micromax Canvas Tab comes with a 4,800 mAh battery that is claimed to give 10 hours of voice calling, and 5 hours of full-HD video along with 400 hours on standby.

Micromax Canvas Tab P650 review (verdict)

The MMX Canvas Tab competes with Samsung Galaxy tab. If you compare it with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (T211) (with 8GB and 3G), there is much more that the P650 is offering, the price is near about the same. It will be interesting to see what Xolo Tegra Note will be priced at.

Of course Canvas Tab P650 is a better option specs wise but brand wise Samsung still rules. Nevertheless Canvas Tab is a good option with snap cover.

HTC Desire 500 with Android 4.2

The ecommerce site also notes that the device will be released in the first week of October. The HTC Desire 500 has also been listed on Flipkart with a coming soon tag.

It's worth pointing out that the Taiwanese handset maker has not listed the device on its official India website, yet. The company unveiled the HTC Desire 500 in Taiwan back in July.

The HTC Desire 500 is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The phone measures 131.8x66.9x9.9mm and weighs 123 grams. It features a 4.3-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) display. There is 4GB inbuilt storage that can be further expandable up to 64GB with the help of microSD card. An 8-megapixel rear camera can be found at the back accompanied by an LED flash and a 1.6-megapixel front camera. The device can record videos at 720p and also features Beats Audio.

HTC Desire 500 features Beats Audio and can record videos at 720p. Its 1,800mAh battery can deliver 17.8 hours of talk time and 401 hours of standby time, as claimed by the company.

It was only last week when the company had launched HTC One mini which was well received by the market. The smartphone is expected to be available in India only after September, although it will make its foray into selected market from August itself.
It was only last week when the company had launched HTC One mini which was well received by the market. The smartphone is expected to be available in India only after September, although it will make its foray into selected market from August itself.

The dimension of the HTC One is 131.8x66.9x9.9mm and it weighs 123g. Both the parameters meet the standard requirements of its fee-good handling. Its 4GB internal storage can be further expanded up to 64GB with a microSD card.

The biggest strength of HTC Desire 500 is its Sense 5 and what it has missed out from the earlier One is BoomSound. For the company, the logic is clear. It wants to add more visual treat than the audio pleasure.

Nokia Lumia 1020

Nokia Lumia 1020

The Nokia Lumia 1020 is one of Nokia's path breaking products. The company has been focusing on innovation in imaging technology, and the first smartphone to showcase it was the Nokia PureView 808, which was based on the ageing Symbian platform. Nokia decided to abandon Symbian and switch to Windows Phone but it took the company some time to bring the PureView technology to the new platform, despite using the PureView branding with some of the early Lumia Windows Phone-powered devices to highlight their special camera features which included low-light imaging and optical image stabilization.

Featuring the second generation 41 megapixel imaging sensor, the device is designed to remove the complexity of photography while enhancing the creativity of imaging enthusiasts in the way they shoot, edit and share pictures.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 looks strikingly similar to the Lumia 920 at first glance. The Lumia 1020 features the similar unibody design and a polycarbonate shell as the Lumia 920.The two sport very similar dimensions, with the Lumia 1020 slightly thinner (at 10.4mm, compared to 10.7mm), and quite a bit lighter (158 grams, compared to 185 grams).

The front of the Lumia 1020 is dominated by a 4.5-inch AMOLED display which features Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and Nokia's ClearBack and PureMotion HD+ technology. The display looks crisp and bright with colours appearing to be really vivid. It's worth pointing out that the screen sports a resolution of 768x1280 pixels and pixel density of 334ppi. 

"Nokia has a rich and colorful history of helping people capture and share their memories. The Nokia Lumia 1020 delivers a wealth of imaging innovation not seen on any other smartphone. Nothing gets as close with the 41 megapixel sensor, as the device allows users to see things they never thought possible," said Vithesh Reddy, General Manager, Nokia Lower Gulf.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in yellow, white and black at the Nokia stand and all major electronic retail stores participating at Gitex Shopper.

                                   

New Nokia Lumia 720 Dual Sim

A new Nokia smartphone is in the news today and this time it's not a phablet, but a dual-SIM Windows Phone smartphone.While we still wait for official confirmation of Nokia's rumored Lumia 1520, which is expected to be launched on September 26, a fresh rumor has claimed that the company might be working on its first dual-SIM Lumia smartphone as well.

Nokia, being the largest manufacturer of WP8 handsets, could bring this feature first in the market. Rumors keep coming about WP8 powered handsets to have dual SIM capability. Last month, Nokia Lebanon hinted at Nokia Lumia 625 soon be getting dual-SIM version. The tweet sent from the official Nokia Lebanon account, reads: "It's a smartphone, it's Dual Sim and it's golden.

The dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 720 is expected to still sport the familiar smartphone specifications. However, pricing scheme is predicted to be a little expensive.Another previous report suggested that the dual-SIM variant will be made available through the Nokia Lumia 625 smartphone. Nokia Lebanon made the announcement on Twitter to excite the device enthusiasts, but the post was immediately removed and the Finnish company did not give any statement to confirm or deny the news.

Nokia originally launched the Lumia 720 along with the Lumia 520. The former comes with a 4.3-inch display and has a Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1GHz SoC under the hood as well as 512MB of RAM. The smartphone comes with 8GB of in-built storage which can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD slot. Photography-wise, the smartphone comes with a 6.7-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front shooter. Connectivity options like Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi and 3G are all supported. The device weights 128grams and measures 127.9x67.5x9.0mm. Rounding up the package is a 2000mAh battery.

This is not the only device that Nokia has been reported working on. The Finnish company has reportedly been working on its first phablet offering, the Lumia 1520 aka Bandit.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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

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

Build of Note 3 has been totally reformed and have been made to meet both styling and to reduce chances of stumbling which can be due to manufacturing its units in massive amount which is to be released by Samsung over 140 countries. Changes here I meant that instead of using Polished Plastic back panel Samsung is going to use the Leather covering which makes Note 3 look fairer. Initially company will release Galaxy Note 3 in nine colors, and the covers for it will be released of Rainbow colors which will be the case of interest.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with a 5.7-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display. It comes in two variants: the LTE-variant will be powered by 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, and the 3G (HSDPA) version will be powered by a 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos processor. Both models bear 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, and sport a 13-megapixel rear camera alongside a 2-megapixel front camera. The Note 3 is powered by 3,200mAh battery and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Connectivity options on the Note 3 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS/ GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth v4.0 (LE), IR, and MHL 2.0. It comes with various sensors like Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, and Hall Sensor.

Note 3 offers 5.7″ Super AMOLED Plus display which has the recent Gorilla Glass protection. If you are not the Geek then it is worth mentioning that Super AMOLED Plus is the technology used in modern Smartphone which ensure you very crisp and clear display and greater brightness levels than ordinary display while the Gorilla Glass Protection allows the maximum protection to your display from any scraches and all.

Note 3 offers a great 1080p resolution display which displays great. Just like of Galaxy S4 touch sensitivity , Note 3 is great along with the viewing angles which is extremely elegant. Note 3 offers highest resolution of 1920 × 1080 which is Full HD, and watching movies is lovable.

BlackBerry Q5 lands in India at Rs 24,990

As expected, which is the most affordable smartphone running its BB10 operating system. Priced at Rs 24,990 , the Q5 not only brings the new swipe-based UI, but also a physical QWERTY keypad, which is a rarity these days. BlackBerry hopes that the two factors – the pricing and physical QWERTY keypad – would help it revive its fortunes in India, one of the few markets where BlackBerry was still witnessing growth before launching BB10. The phone will be available from July 20 onward.

The smartphone is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor along with 2GB of RAM. It has 8GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card. The phone sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front shooter on board. The smartphone also comes with 2,180mAh battery.

On the specifications front, the Q5 bears a striking resemblance to the flagship Q10 with a 3.1-inch 720×720 pixel display sporting a pixel density of 328ppi, 2GB of RAM and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera capable of shooting 720p videos. Some features do get stripped down like a 1.2GHz dual-core processor instead of a 1.5GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera instead of 8-megapixels and 8GB of internal storage instead of 16GB.

The biggest difference, however, is the build quality. The Q10′s premium finish and materials are swapped by plastic in white, black and red options. Even the keypad is a little different than the Q10. Think about it like this – the Q10 would fit in BlackBerry’s erstwhile Bold series while the Q5 would be in the Curve series in terms of both finish and flair.

GALAXY Tab 3 T211

It’s a whole new world with the GALAXY Tab 3 at your fingertips. Slimmer, narrower and with a thinner bezel, this new and improved Tab offers incredible grip for easy handling on the go. It’s lighter, too, even though it doesn't skimp on performance. In fact, the Tab features a powerful Dual Core processor, dual cameras.You’ll also enjoy more apps from Samsung and Google, and free 50GB worth of Drop-box Storage. It just doesn't get any better than that!

Samsung seems to be on a roll these days with its new and improved tablet offerings. One of its latest slates, the Galaxy Tab 3 211, packs in quite a punch with its functionality and might be right up your alley. We tell you everything you need to know about the device.

Samsung has built the Galaxy Tab 3 211 around a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and Android's 4.1 version of the Jelly Bean operating system. The tablet runs on a 4,000 mAh battery and sports a thickness of 9.9mm and a weight of 306g.

The slate is equipped with a 7-inch TFT LCD capacitive touch screen display, a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels and a pixel density of 169ppi. It packs in 8 GB of internal storage which is further expandable with a microSD card by up to 32 GB externally. Samsung has also given it 1 GB of RAM.

You will feel secure when grasping the GALAXY Tab 3 in your palm. Slimmer and narrower, the new GALAXY TAB 3 is a better fit, while the thinner bezel ensures you have more screen to touch and operate to your advantage. Lighter to boot, the new GALAXY Tab 3 puts your comfort at the forefront.

Pre-loaded applications on the tablet include My Education, My Offers, My Games, My Music and My Movies. Users have access to 2000 e-books, 1000 learning videos, preparatory material for entrance exams, 25 educational games, 20 HD games, 5,00,000 songs and trailers, videos and movies from over 2000+ selected catalogues.

The Galaxy Tab 3 211 ships with two cameras on board, a primary rear facing 3-megapixel one with a fixed focus and a secondary front facing 1.3-megapixel one. The tablet comes with a host of connectivity options as well, including voice calling, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G HSPA+, GPS and GLONASS.

This mobile doesn’t shy away from power. Equipped with a 1.2GHZ Dual Core Processor, it can handle just about anything you ask it to do – smoothly, quickly and expertly. Enjoy the convenience of two cameras (3MP/1.3MP) for video chatting, taking shots of others or even perfectly-framed photos of yourself. Web browsing has never been easier, quicker or more reliable with the Channel Bonding connections. Surf away and enjoy fast and easy data transfers.

Samsung's new slate is available in white for Rs. 17,745 and will start retailing across India on Sunday, July 21. The brown variant of the tablet should be ready for shipping sometime soon as well. Samsung and Vodafone have paired up to offer customers who buy the tablet 2 GB of free data (on Vodafone) per month for 2 months.

The convenience of voice calling from GALAXY Tab 3 is yours at all times, great back-up should you ever forget your phone and need to make or receive a call. Embedded receiver ensures good quality sound or go with wireless BT earpiece. Engage in spur-of-the-moment, group video sessions with Google+ Hangouts, as easily as bumping into somebody on the street. ChatON connects your friends and acquaintances across devices and platforms in a more expressive, dynamic way with unique features like Group Chat, Multimedia Transmission, Buddy Interaction and more.

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New Micromax Canvas A116 HD

Micromax is reportedly rolling out Android 4.2 Jelly bean update to its flagship smartphone, the A116 Canvas HD. According to Micromax focused website, MMX Newscaster, the update will not be available over the air and customers will need to visit Micromax service centres to get the update which will start rolling out this week. However, after the update, the smartphone will be able to get further updates over the air as it brings support for the same. The 8 MP auto focus camera with LED flash, 4x zoom, HD recording and playback capability of the Micromax Canvas HD A116 GSM mobile phone lets you capture any moment and make it precious. Its burst mode feature enables you to shoot stop-motion videos and give them a creative touch. The site has also posted a few screenshots of the phone running the Android 4.2.1 build of the OS. The update brings the translucent notification tray to the phone and removes the custom toggles for settings such as Wi-Fi, Brightness, Rotation, Bluetooth, GPS, Data, Screen timeouts and profiles (for alerts and other notifications). Instead, it features the same setting toggles shortcut that's found in stock Android for quick access to Airplane Mode, Battery status, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data connection, Data usage, Audio Profiles, Brightness, screen backlight Timeout and Auto Rotation. The phone will get standard Android 4.2 features including lock screen notifications and the Daydream picture frame mode. The report also mentions that the update fixes the issue related to the phone not locking to GPS easily, and now the phone's GPS works fine and locks faster. It also brings the missing Panorama mode to the Canvas HD's camera app.

If you are looking for an Android phone that will not cost you an arm and a leg and doesn't compromise on performance, Micromax presents the Canvas HD A116, a dual GSM SIM candybar smartphone that has an Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor with 1 GB RAM which allows you to run several apps without any lag.

The surprisingly stylish Canvas sports curved edges and a curved back that make it convenient to hold and a 3.5 mm audio jack is packed sleekly into the body. Micromax Canvas HD A116 offers you a wide range of connectivity options to pick from, adaptable to the way you want to remain connected. Transferring files is a breeze with the microUSB while sharing files with friends becomes easier with the bluetooth feature. Experience fast browsing with GPRS, EDGE, 3G and Wi-Fi which can be used to tether the device apart from the USB as well.

The New Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2

The Tablet 2 is one of the most attractive Windows 8 tabs yet, standing out from identikit slates with a black, blocky build and a curved left-hand edge to hide the digitizer. At 580g, it’s lighter than the iPad 4, and with all of your ports on the tablet part you can get along just fine without the keyboard/cover. 

Well, unless you’re doing any typing that is. The keyboard is a mixed bag; it slots together with the Tablet part, but only connects via Bluetooth, and it lacks the flexibility of the likes of the Acer Iconia W510's hinged keyboard dock. There’s also no track pad – just an optical track point – but that at least leaves space for roomy keys that are a pleasure to type on. 

The ThinkPad’s 10 mm border is fitted with the usual ports and sockets: a full-sized USB 2 port, a 3.5 mm headphone output and a mini-HDMI output, and a proprietary docking connector along the base. There’s a slot for a microSD card, but it’s not SDXC compatible so can only accept an extra 32 GB of memory.

The move to a more mobile form factor has involved compromise – the Tablet 2 can’t match the best ThinkPad laptops for build quality because of a little give in the rear panel. It’s not a big issue, though, and the Tablet 2 is still in the top tier when it comes to strength; this is a device that’ll withstand the rigours of the working day.

The x86-based ThinkPad Tablet 2 runs (32-bit) Windows 8, with the mobile broadband model getting Windows 8 Pro.

The processor is the same dual-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760 Dual-Core found in other Atom-based Windows 8 tablets like the Asus VivoTab and Dell Latitude 10. You get 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, with storage expansion available via a microSD card slot.

Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth (4.0) are both present, while the top-end model, as already noted, supports mobile broadband (HSPA+). The ThinkPad Tablet 2 also supports Near Field Communications (NFC) and includes a GPS receiver.

Intex Aqua I-5

The Indian smartphone space is heating up with not just international brands but even domestic aspirants, launching new phones. Intex Aqua I-5 is one of the newest launches. The phone which is a quad-core phone aimed at the budget-conscious audience wanting more from their devices was launched earlier this week.

Intex Technologies has launched its Intex Aqua I-5 smartphone in the Indian market. This smartphone will be available at a best buy price of Rs. 11,690.

Intex Aqua I-5 is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone packs in 4GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card.

The latest smartphone in the Aqua series boasts a 5.0-inch qHD capacitive touchscreen. Intex Aqua I-5 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). For camera, there is a 12-megapixel rear auto-focus camera along with flash and a 2-megapixel front camera. The rear camera of this smartphone also comes with five layer lenses and BSI Sensor.

Intex Aqua I-5 comes with a 2,000mAh battery, which as per the company claims provides a talk time up to 5 hours and standby time of about 7 days. It is a dual-SIM GSM + GSM smartphone. Other connectivity options include 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi. This smartphone is also equipped with four sensors - Environment Light Sensor, Motion Sensor, Proximity Sensor and G sensor.

Nokia Lumia 928

The Lumia 928, aka the Nokia Catwalk, will have almost identical specs to the AT&T-exclusive Lumia 920, featuring a 1.5 GHz, dual-core processor, a 4.5-inch 1280 x 768 display, and 1 GB of RAM. Other specs include 16 GB of storage, an 8.7-megapixel camera with OIS, and a non-removable 2000 mAh battery. The only differences are that Lumia 928 will be marginally thinner than its predecessor, measuring 8.4 mm thick (down from 10.7 mm), and that it is expected to be made available on other networks.

Nokia Lumia 920 is flat-out humongous, then the Lumia 928 is just really big. Whereas the 920 weighs in at a whopping 6.53 ounces, the 928 is somewhat more reasonable at 5.71 ounces. That's still a lot heavier than the 4.6-ounce Samsung Galaxy S 4—which is not only lighter, but has a much bigger screen than the Lumia 928. And it's nearly two full ounces heavier than Apple's 4-ounce iPhone 5, though that phone has a smaller screen. But there's no way around it—the Lumia 928 is a big phone. At 5.24 by 2.71 by 0.44 inches (HWD), you can still hold and operate it with just one hand, but there's a lot of excess bezel around the display at every angle.

Connectivity wise, you do not have to think twice, it is Nokia on the talks after all, it does support GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual brand, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth version 3.0 and USB connectivity as well. The Nokia Lumia 928 also supports 3G and 4G connectivity as well. There isn’t a necessity to ponder on this area as Nokia has never seen issues with the connectivity and it is always managed to offer the best of the features in this scenario.

The Lumia 928 supports a ton of frequency bands, so you can connect to global HSPA+ and LTE networks if Verizon has roaming agreements with those carriers. The phone also has 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi on the 2.4GHz and faster 5GHz bands, along with Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, and NFC. Reception was decent and 4G LTE data speeds in Manhattan were on par with what we've been seeing lately.

Galaxy grand quattro

Performance

The phone sports a 1.2GHz Quad-Core CPU. Now get an advanced computing power to handle all your applications, multitasking and more.

The phone runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system.

Display

Supported by TFT technology with 480 x 800 resolution, the phone is very good for viewing pictures. An 11.9cms large display also gives you very good viewing experience for movies

Camera

The phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera. With features such as continuous shot, best photo, colour effect and scene mode your photo-taking experience will be really thrilling.

Miscellaneous

With the ChatON service you can stay connected with your friends. The phone also gives you choice of network and convenience with its dual SIM option. Key functions like easy Mode are really very handy.



Price

At Rs 17,290, the price of the phone might look expensive for some people. But the advantage is that phone is priced slightly below the Galaxy grand, which more or less sports equal features. And with Samsung’s ‘own now’ EMI scheme, the phone won’t be very heavy on your wallet.

Google Nexus 7

The new Google Nexus 7 comes with a resolution of 1280 X 800 pixels, Pixel Density is 216 ppi with some special feature like Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass.

Its Hardware is unique with a system chip of NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L, Processor Quad Core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, Graphics Processor is ULP GeForce @ 416MHz, with a memory of 1024 MB RAM, and an amazing Built-in storage of 8 GB.

The best Android tablet experience you can have right now. Jelly Bean has really made the Android experience much smoother, the Tegra 3 processor keeps things fast, the IPS panel ensures a great display with the highly reflective screen being the only drawback. Taking into consideration its US pricing, the Indian pricing is almost over Rs. 5000 premium, which is a lot of money. Also the 8GB version will offer you only 5.92 GB of usable space, so if you are the kind who like to store their content on their devices, opt instead for the 16GB version. It does not offer any microSD card slot, so expansion is out of the question.

The Indian market is flooded with Android Ice Cream Sandwich based tablets. Many players are offering tablets across various form factors, with Android ICS, at sub-10k prices. It is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate between these Android tablets. Now while, the Apple iPad is the undisputed king as far as higher end tablets go. We have yet to see a budget tablet that is worth that title. The next best tablet size after the 9.7-inch form factor is the 7-inch. While Samsung has given us its 7-inch tablets, their pricing is nothing short of ridiculous. Google has come out with the Nexus 7 made by ASUS as its maiden Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) sporting 7-inch tablet. As of now it is the only official Android 4.1 tablet on the market.

Coming in the 7-inch form-factor, the Google Nexus 7,manufactured by ASUS, fits quite well in the palm of your hand. The textured rubber/leather covering on the rear side, does give you that much needed grip that is lacking in many brush-metal finished tablets. In addition to grip, the textured finish also gives the Nexus 7 a slightly premium feel. But beware, oily palms will leave their indelible mark on the rear side. While one-handed operation is not practical, you can hold the tablet in one hand for long periods thanks to its weight of just 340 grams which is almost half that of the New Apple iPad and is also lighter than other 7-inch tablets.

At 10.4 mm thickness, the Nexus 7 is one millimeter thicker than the New Apple iPad, but the edges around the Nexus 7 are nicely beveled out. The bottom edge has the micro USB port and the 3.5-mm earphone jack whereas on the top left-hand edge you have the stand-by/power and the volume rocker buttons. The Nexus 7 tends to taper off from the edges, and the standby and volume rocker buttons are present on the tapering edge. The plastic buttons have a great feedback. A horizontal strip opening just above the micro USB port on the rear side, shows the speaker section.