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WhatsApp for Nokia Asha

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

WhatsApp for Nokia Asha 501 finally arrives through a software update




WhatsApp for Nokia Asha 501
Nokia has finally released WhatsApp for Asha 501 through a software update as the companypromised at the Nokia World last month. WhatsApp launcher will appear on your home screen after the update that lets you download and install the full app. In addition to the WhatsApp support, the major software update also brings the new UI and features present on the recently announced Nokia Asha 500,502 and the 503 and WhatsApp comes pre-loaded on all these devices out of the box.
New features in Nokia Asha 501 software update 
  • WhatsApp support to message friends or send voice messages. using your 2G or Wi-Fi connection
  • Swipe up on the Lock screen to open the camera and capture an image just by touching anywhere on the camera screen.
  • Single swipe takes you into the gallery, and lets you edit your photos directly with a range of new filters and effects
  • Couple of taps to share images instantly to your favorite social network.
  • Set the default service to use (such as Facebook) for one touch sharing
  • Share more than one image at a time via e-mail
  • Fastlane now offers livelier and  personalized experience with more closely integrated networks that shows icons when someone has posted something new or commented on your own updates.
  • Personalize your Fastlane content, configuring which applications can show updates
  • Improved privacy features including option to  opt to see full notifications or notification icons in the Lock screen
  • Odnoklassniki, Sina Weibo, and Renren have been added to get live updates on Fastlane
  • API for Voice over IP lets you make voice calls over a data connection using social messaging apps such as Nimbuzz to start, with more coming soon.
  • Support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Here is an official video that shows off the new features for the Asha 501 after the update
The Nokia Asha 501 users will get a notification for the over-the-Air (OTA) update, which will start to roll out this wee
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 with 5.25-inch HD display, 1.5GB RAM, Android 4.3 announced


Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Grand 2, successor of the Galaxy Grand. It has a 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It comes with dual-SIM capabilities similar to previous grand and has Samsung’s unique features such as Multi Window, Story Album, S Translator, S Travel, Sound & Shot, Samsung Hub, Group Play, Samsung Link and more. It packs a 2,600 mAh battery that would offer up to 10 hours of video playback and 17 hours of calls
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
The phone’s back cover has faux leather finish, similar to the Galaxy Note 3.
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 specifications
  • 5.25-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
  • Dual SIM
  • 8.9 mm thick and weighs 163 grams
  • 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
  • 2MP front-facing camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • 1.5GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
  • 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.0, GPS/GLONASS
  • 2600 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 comes in  White, and Black and Pink colors and would be available in selective regions. No details about the price or availability yet
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Google Nexus 7 (2013) Live Chat and Discussion

Tuesday, 26 November 2013


Google Nexus 7 (2013) Live Chat and Discussion



askFA Google-Nexus 7 2013 Live Chat
Thanks for the awesome response for our first askFA live chat the Google Nexus 5 last week, hope we were able clear your doubts about the smartphone. The Nexus 7 (2013) went on sale earlier this weekalong with the Nexus 5. The tablet has been priced at Rs. 20,999 for the 16GB WiFi version and the 32GB WiFi version costs Rs. 23,999. The 32GB variant with WiFi + Mobile data costs Rs. 27,999. Wereviewed the WiFi version of the tablet back in August. Since the tablet has been launched in India recently, our readers might be interested to know more about the tablet before buying it. Now you can join the FoneArena team for a live chat and discussion about the Nexus 7 (2013)
You can ask us anything about the tablet, and we will try our best to answer all your questions. As you might have noticed from the image above, the discussion will begin at 4PM today, 22nd November 2013 and will last for two hours, till 6PM IST
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Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T Passes Through NCC Certification in Taiwan

Tuesday, 26 November 2013


Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T Passes Through NCC Certification in Taiwan

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When Samsung releases a new phone that isn’t part of the Galaxy S or Galaxy Note line, it’s always a crapshoot as to what that phone is going to be like.  Sometimes we get really cool but really weird supercharged phones like the Galaxy Round, and other times we just get just plain strange phones like the Samsung Hennessy, which is a clamshell phone that packs the newest and fastest internal specs.  Earlier in October we saw Samsung releasing a new phone called theGalaxy J exclusively for Japan, and while it’s not uncommon for Japan to receive its very own phones, it is odd to see it make its way out of China without being significantly altered.
galaxy-j 4
According to Japanese Blog of Mobile that actually might come true with the Galaxy J, which features some amazing specs that compete directly with the Sony Xperia Z1.  It’s essentially a Galaxy Note 3 in a form factor that’s very reminiscent of the Galaxy S4, albeit slightly altered and more colorful to create a unique looking variation that still fits within the Galaxy family of devices.  It’s also reported to feature an incredible 20.7 megapixel camera just like the Sony Xperia Z1 has, which could put Samsung in a whole new range of smartphone cameras.  Here’s the full range of 
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Tuesday, 26 November 2013


HTC introduces One max with fingerprint sensor, 5.9-inch display and Sense 5.5


HTC has launched another new member for its One series in the form of the massive HTC One max, which includes a 5.9-inch display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device without a password or PIN number
The device was announced today and will slot firmly into the company’s premium handset territory despite HTC not providing specific pricing for the handset
HTC One max Glacial Silver 3V HTC introduces One max with fingerprint sensor, 5.9 inch display and Sense 5.5
Keeping true to the One series look, it features the same aluminium chassis as the One and One mini, but this time, the rear cover is removable, allowing access to pop in a microSD card.
The expansive 5.9-inch 1080p display offers a PPI rating of 349, meaning visuals should be crisp and sharp
Other key hardware specs include the same Ultrapixel camera found in the rest of the range, a 1.7GHz quad-core processor and up to 32GB of on-board storage
The fingerprint scanner is located on the back of the device and can be used to unlock it, as well being customizable to quickly launch certain apps. It has the capacity to store the fingerprint of three separate fingers for launching three different apps
Under the bonnet, there’s Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Sense 5.5

HTC One max Glacial Silver Perspective Right HTC introduces One max with fingerprint sensor, 5.9 inch display and Sense 5.5
The launch also introduces Sense 5.5 for the first time, which brings slight tweaks rather than a complete redesign to the custom HTC skin

A spokesman for the company told TNW that the changes were about making Sense more intuitive to use and gesture-basedMuch of the focus has gone on a refresh of HTC’s BlinkFeed news feed (which the spokesman says 68 percent of owners with it on their handset use it every day) which now supports integration with Google+ and Instagram as well as RSS feeds – a much-requested feature
The system can now also learn what content is most relevant to you by connecting up to your Facebook account, which HTC says makes it easier for new users to get up and running more quickly with content on their home screen. The update also brings an offline reading mode (you can choose whether you want whole text + images, text only etc.) and multi-edition mode for checking out news in other languages.
Sense 5.5 also brings updates to the HTC Zoe picture mode too, such as allowing ‘Zoes’ to be shared directly to Facebook and other networks rather than having to go via HTC Share firsts as was previously the case. It also introduces a GIF editor and new options for the Highlights reel, such as being able to pick your own music and a removal of the 30 second time limit that had previously applied to Highlight Videos.
Power Flip Case HTC introduces One max with fingerprint sensor, 5.9 inch display and Sense 5.5
The phone will be available in Vodafone stores “before the end of the week”, a spokesman said, and will be available on other carriers in Europe shortly after
The One max will also work with HTC’s recently announced Fetch and Mini+ smartphone accessories. There’s also an optional Power Flip Case (above) that can charge the handset while it is being stowed away, andcan fold over to prop the phone up in landscape mode if you’re watching a movie
The release follows a recent trend of handsets that straddle the line between smartphones and tablets, sometimes referred to as ‘phablets’. However, with more established phablet ranges, such as Samsung’s Note series or challenger devices from LG, it will need to impress to make a mark on the buying public
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ZTE nubia Z5S and nubia Z5S mini launched in China

Tuesday, 26 November 2013


ZTE nubia Z5S and nubia Z5S mini launched in China

ZTE Nubia Z5S
ZTE has launched two new Android smartphones, nubia Z5S and nubia Z5S mini and their LTE variants as we reported last week. The nubia Z5S has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) IPS display at 440 ppi with 2.67mm thin bezel, powered by a 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The nubia Z5S mini has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels)  IGZO display, powered by a 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Both these smartphones have a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, full HD video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera
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Friday, 22 November 2013

Google Translate 3.0 for Android brings a new UI, more language support for Handwriting and Camera

  • Google Translate 3.0 for Android

Google has updated its Translate app for Android to version 3.0 that brings a complete new user interface that is much cleaner and simpler. The update also lets you translate from speech faster and simpler. Text translation also has gesture support that lets you switch back and forth between languages easily for better conversation. This update also brings fullscreen camera and picture translation, additional language support for Handwriting and Camera input
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