Google’s Motorola X phone release date pushed to August?

If you are one of the millions fans who are eagerly waiting for the World’s first Android 5.0 powered device the Motorola X smartphone then your waiting period may get extended as some of the internet sources say that the Search Engine Giant has apparently delayed the release date of the smartphone to August.

Initially the Google’s Motorola X smartphone was expected to get unveiled at the annual Google I/O event on May 15th. But now the rumors suggests that the company is not impressed with the early prototypes which may result in re designing or making some minor changes to the device hence leading to the delay.

The specs of Motorola X smartphone includes a 4.7inch Full HD display with sapphire glass screen for the ultimate scratch resistance, Qualcomm’s 2GHz Snapdragon 800 processor alongwith a massive battery of 4000mAh.

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Google Nexus 7 (32GB) with 3G & Wifi support to come soon in ASUS retail outlets in India

Last week Google had official started taking the pre orders for Nexus 7(16 GB, Wifi) variant on Google play store for Rs 15,999 and now ASUS has made the announcement to sell the Nexus 7 (32GB) Wi-Fi and 3G variant (with SIM Slot) in India with the price tag of Rs 18,999 and 21,999 respectively in its outlets. Alongwith the ASUS stores the tablet can also be purchased from the local vendors like CROMA and Vijay. The tablet is expected to be available in these stores by next week.

All the Nexus 7 variants come with similar specification. Google Asus Nexus 7 features a 7-inch Crystal clear IPS HD display of resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, 216 ppi density. The device runs on android JellyBean v4.1 that can be upgraded to JellyBean v4.2.2. The display is protected from scratch resistant Corning’s Gorilla glass.
The devices is powered by 1.3 Ghz Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 1 GB RAM.
The additional features include 1.2 MP front camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC (for Android Beam) and a massive 4325 mAh battery. The dimensions of the device are 198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm and it weighs 340 grams. The only disadvantage of both these variant is no microSD card slot is provided for memory expansion.

Google has listed the Nexus 7(16GB) variant on the Google Play Store but one has to purchase 32GB Wi-fi and 3G variant from retail partners of Asus. We hopefully see these two device soon on the giant google store.
For 16GB variant the shipping may begin from April 5th.

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Nokia 105 releasing in India in April for Rs 1200

Nokia India is all set to release its one of the most cheapest handset Nokia 105 from its current portfolio this month in India. The price of this device is expected to be around Rs 1200 ($22, Euro17).
Nokia 105 was first unveiled at MWC 2013 where it made a huge buzz for its lowest price tag. This handset is basically targeted for the customers who are yet to own a mobile phone for the first time. It will be released in India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Nigeria and other African countries.

Some rumors say that Nokia will stop the production of black and white phones in future which means Nokia 105 could be your last chance to grab a entry level handset.
Looking at the specs sheet the Nokia 105 comes with a massive 35 days battery backup (while on standby), 1.45 inch display, dustproof keypad, FM Radio and a speaking alarm clock. The phone will be first available in Andra Pradesh and later it will be released in other states of the country. It will be available in two colors – Cyan and Black.

Features and specifications of Nokia 105

– 2G Network: Dual band, GSM 900/1800 MHz
– Dimension: 107 x 44.8 x 14.3 mm
– Weight: 70 g (including battery)
– Display: 1.45” (3.68cm) 65k Colour TFT LCD of resolution 128 x 128
– Alphanumeric Physical Dust & Splash proof Keypad
– Mini SIM
– Phone Memory: 8MB
– Battery: BL-5CB, 800mAh
– Standby Time: 842hrs
– Talk Time: 12.5hrs
– Color screen
– SW Platform: Series 30
– FM Radio, 3.5mm headset jack, Flash Light
– Colors: Cyan and Black

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Full Phone Specifications of Micromax Bolt A51

Micromax A51 Bolt is the latest smartphone from the Indian brand which is powered by the old android v2.3.7 gingerbread version. The 3.5 inch touchscreen handset comes with dual SIM capability with 3G + 2G combination.
A51 is running on Broadcom’s single core processor clocked at 832MHz and supported by 256MB RAM. There is no internal memory but the phone comes with a 32GB expandable external memory slot.

The two sim handset comes with most of the necessary connectivity options like Bluetooth, Wifi and microUSB. The battery capacity of A51 is 1500mAh which offers upto a mere 4.5hours of talk time and 140hours of standby time.
MMX A51 Bolt is expected to be priced under Rs 5k and releasing by this month end.

Features and Specifications of Micromax A51 Bolt:
System:
– CPU: 832MHz Processor
– Chipset: Broadcom BRCM 21552
– gpu: unknown
– Os: Android 2.3.7 (GingerBread)
– RAM: 256MB
– ROM: 512MB
– microSD Card Slot: Yes, Expandable upto 32GB
– Dual SIM (3G + 2G)

Display
– 3.5inch Capacitive Touchscreen
– Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels

Camera & MultiMedia
– Rear Camera: 2 MP Fixed Focus with Flash
– Front Camera: 0.3MP
– Video recording: Yes
– Audio Formats: mp3, wav, mid
– Video Formats: MP4, 3gp

Sensors
– Gravity Sensor

Network & Connectivity
– 2G: quad band GSM 900/1800 MHz
– 3G HSDPA: 2100 MHz
– GPRS
– Wi-Fi with Wifi Hotspot
– Bluetooth v3.0, FM Radio
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5mm Audio Jack

Battery & Dimensions
– Battery: 1500mAh
– TalkTime: 4.5hours
– Standby Time: 140hours
– Dimension: unknown
– Weight: unknown

Price & Release Date of MMX A51 Bolt
– Price: Expected Rs 5,000
– Release Date in India: Expected end of March 2013

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Specifications of HTC One X

Features & Specifications of HTC One X SmartPhone –

    • System

– Processor: 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Nvidia Tegra 3
– Os: Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense™ 4
– Internal phone storage: 32GB
– RAM: 1GB
– Expansion Slot: No
– Battery: 1800 mAh

    • Display

– 4.7″ touchscreen, HD 720p Super LCD2
– 1280×720 screen resolution
– Corning Gorilla Glass
– Size: 134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm
– Weight (Including the battery): 130grams

    • Camera & Video

– 8MP with smart LED Flash & Auto Focus and BSI sensor (for better low-light captures)
– F2.0 aperture and 28mm lens
– 1080p HD video recording
– Dedicated HTC’s imaging chip for fast focus
– Capture a photo in the midst of recording HD video
– Continuous shooting mode captures multiple snapshots
– Front Camera – 1.3MP
– Audio supported formats:
Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
Recording: .amr
– Video supported formats:
Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3)
Recording: .mp4

    • Connectivity & Network

– 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack
– 5 pin microUSB power & Data transfer
– Near Field Communication (NFC) (MasterCard PayPass Certified)
– Bluetooth with aptX® enabled (Bluetooth® 4.0)
– Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
– DLNA certified
– (2G)GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
– (3G)HSPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

    • Sensors

– Proximity sensor
– Ambient light sensor
– Digital compass
– Gyro sensor
– G-Sensor

    • TalkTime

– GSM: Up to 8.5 hours
– 3G: Up to 8 hours
– Standby Time: up to 400 hours

  • Release – April 2012
  • Price – around $777

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