Acer Two In One ( Laptop And Tablet)

Acer today launched its 2-in-1 Acer One notebook-cum-tablet device at Rs 19,999 on Amazon.in. The device sports a magnetic detachable Acer Snap Hinge design for transition between modes along with a latch-free keyboard docking.

The Acer One with up to 32GB of storage in the detachable screen, is powered by an Intel Atom quad-core processor. It comes in two variants- 1GB RAM and 2GB RAM versions. The 2GB RAM variant costs Rs 21,999.

The device comes pre-installed with Windows 8.1 operating system. There is an optional keyboard dock with integrated hard-disk with up to 500GB of storage. Also included is 1TB of storage with a free one-year subscription to OneDrive.

Specs:

1.33 GHz with Turbo Boost upto 1.83 GHz Intel Quad Core Baytrail Z3735F Processor

1GB2GB DDR3L RAM

32GB eMMC ROM for tablet and 500GB Hard Disk integrated in Keyboard dock

10-inch Touchscreen Display (Multi-Touch) with Gorilla Glass protection

0.3 MP web cam and 2 MP Camera

Windows 8.1 Operating System

2 x USB2.0 ports

1 HDMI port

MicroSD card slot

6000mAh battery

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Tablet Tuesday: Get a Nexus 10 (32GB) for $299.99

 

I know from past experience that readers have mad love for Google's Nexus 7 tablet, but what about the 10-inch model? Surely bigger is better, no? Especially when there's a deal to be had.

Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Manhattan Products (via eBay) has the Google Nexus 10 (32GB) tablet for $299.99 shipped. It's new, not refurbished, and lists for $499.

There are a couple different ways to look at this. First: a 10-inch tablet for $300 out the door is a solid deal any way you slice it, especially one with 32GB of storage. Amazon's smaller Kindle Fire 8.9 costs the same, and Apple's even smaller iPad Mini runs $399 with only 16GB.

Second: the Nexus 10 is getting a little long in the tooth. It debuted way back in November 2012 and hasn't seen a refresh since.

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Swipe Halo Fone is a 3G voice calling tablet for Rs 6999

The name may confuse you, but the Swipe Halo Fone is a 3G voice calling tablet priced at Rs 6999. It’s no handset with its 6.5-inch screen, but a smartphone-tablet hybrid at best. And we have a name for these type of gadgets – phablets. For some reason, the company likes to peg its non-MTV products at just below Rs 7000.

It almost seems like Swipe has nothing new to offer with each release and just gets by with the simple strategy of launching a variety of low-cost, nondescript tablets. Someone might buy them by mistake maybe. The Halo Fone is being sold through Flipkart and sports a distinctively refined look as compared to this or that Halo series member.


This Swipe device’s main selling point is its voice calling capability and hence the ‘Fone’ in its moniker. It also has two SIM slots and a 2800mAh battery which can survive only 6 hours of talk time. It has a 0.3MP camera on the front, in case you want to make video calls. And then there’s a 2MP lens on the back panel too.

Pasted across the tablet’s face is a 6.5-inch display delivering 800 x 480p resolution visuals. The device thankfully runs on Android Jelly Bean at least and it embeds a 1.3GHz dual core processor. You can look forward to 512MB of RAM, 4GB internal memory and the option to add in up to 32GB of extra space here.

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Xolo to bring its first Windows tablet to India in a few weeks, with an expected price tag of Rs 22,000

Following the recent reports about Microsoft working on budget tablets to combat Android dominance in emerging markets, news has it that Xolo will soon bring in its first Windows 8.1 tablets to the emerging Indian market. According to WPCentral, Xolo is all set to launch its first Windows tablet, dubbed Win, for the Indian market in the next few weeks.

The tablet is expected to be priced around Rs 22,000, so it’s not really a budget device. However, recent rumours had pointed out that Microsoft is also working with companies like Xolo and Karbonn to bring tablets priced as low as Rs 10,000 to the Indian market. Recent developments also point to Windows 8.1 update being supported on devices having 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. So you can expect the price point for Windows tablets to slip below the Rs 20k mark.

The Xolo Win was announced earlier at CES 2014. Targeted at young working professionals, the Win is powered by a dual-core AMD A4 Elite Mobility processor (Temash generation) clocked at 1.0 GHz with 2GB RAM and it makes use of Radeon HD 8180 GPU for graphics. It has a 10.1” display with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and 2GB of RAM.

Internal storage is pegged at 32GB eMMC, but there’s no word on whether this can be expanded. The tablet has a rear camera of 2 MP, a front camera of 1 MP and a 3550 mAh battery with rated battery life of up to 7 hours. Tipping the scale at 750 grams, the Win reportedly comes with a basic build quality and is 15.45 mm thick. Xolo also bundles Microsoft’s Office Home & Student 2013 suite with the tablet.  Being a Windows tablet, it will have all the apps and games that one expects from a PC.

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Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 deep-dive review: Almost a laptop replacement

Samsung's big Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 tablet offers a desktop or laptop computer experience -- almost.

The new Note Pro has a crystal-clear 12.2-in. diagonal LCD display at 2560 x 1600 pixels, which provides 30% more screen real estate than on a 10-in. tablet. The viewing experience is complemented by a stunning sound system that makes playing videos truly immersive.

With a 9,500mAh battery, a Samsung Exynos 5 Octa Processor and 3GB of memory, I was able to get more than 13 hours of battery life with intensive use (including streaming much of the original 1990 BBC trilogy of House of Cards), impressive by any standard.


There are many other hardware plusses, including Samsung's customary micro SD slot that lets you add up to 64GB of internal storage. An 8-megapixel rear camera comes with a super quick shutter speed (rated at zero by Samsung) and full HD video at 60fps; there's also a 2-megapixel front camera.


My Wi-Fi-only review unit came in black with a faux leather back and a glass screen that, unfortunately, did little to reduce outdoor glare. A white version is also available, and Verizon Wireless now offers a 4G LTE version.

Samsung is pitching this tablet mainly as a productivity machine for writers, artists, executives and students who are mobile and need a way to create content as much as they consume it. So I decided to give it a try for 10 days -- first, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona and afterward in my home office.


At 1.7 lb., the tablet felt heavy. It weighs more than the Microsoft Surface 2 (1.5 lb.) and the iPad Air (1 lb.) -- and at 11.6 x 8 x 0.32 in., it's noticeably larger as well. Still, it is much lighter than the 4.5 lb. MacBook Pro that I regularly use for work.

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Android is now No 1 tablet OS, but Apple still ahead of Samsung

For the first time since Apple single-handedly kickstarted the tablet segment, Android became the No 1 tablet operating system (OS) in 2013, with 62 percent of the market, according to research firm Gartner, Inc. Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012.

“In 2013, tablets became a mainstream phenomenon, with a vast choice of Android-based tablets being within the budget of mainstream consumers while still offering adequate specifications,” said Roberta Cozza, research director at Gartner. “As the Android tablet market becomes highly commoditized, in 2014, it will be critical for vendors to focus on device experience and meaningful technology and ecosystem value — beyond just hardware and cost — to ensure brand loyalty and improved margins.”

In 2013, the share of Apple’s iOS dropped 16.8 percentage points as more people looked at smaller low-cost tablets in emerging markets. In emerging markets the growth was as high as 145 per cent, while mature markets grew 31 percent. “Apple’s tablets remain strong in the higher end of the market and, Apple’s approach will continue to force vendors to compete with full ecosystem offerings, even in the smaller-screen market as the iPad mini sees a greater share”, added Cozza.


Microsoft’s tablet volumes improved, but still at a low base. “To compete, Microsoft needs to create compelling ecosystem proposition for consumers and developers across all mobile devices, as tablets and smartphones become key devices for delivering applications and services to users beyond the PC,” said Cozza.


From a vendor perspective, Apple’s strong fourth quarter helped it maintain the top position with around 36% market share, compared to Samsung’s 19%. Samsung, however, recorded a 336 percent growth. Lenovo did particularly well in 2013 with tablet sales growing 198 percent, but is still number five with just over 3% market share.

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Google to launch Nexus 8 with Android 4.5 this July, says report

Google is planning to launch a new Nexus tablet, called Nexus 8, this July, according to a report of Androidgeeks. The website even quoted a Google employee saying that the company is planning to introduce new Android 4.5 version along with the tablet.

According to the report, Google no longer wants to make 7 inch tablets where the competition is quite fierce.


This means that Google will not introduce the new tablet and the operating system at its I/O 2014 developer conference which is to be held on June 25-26 this year.


"Our source also mentioned that Google will no longer develop a 7-inch Nexus tablet, because of the heavy competition on the segment. Instead, they will try to focus on the 8-inch segment, where they will have to face a smaller number of competitors," the website further added.

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Honda, Hero MotoCorp slash product prices

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) and Hero MotoCorp today slashed product prices after the excise duty reduction announced in the Interim Budget 2014-15.

HMSI cut prices by up to Rs 7,600 while Hero MotoCorp reduced rates by up to Rs 4,500.


"We have decided to pass on the entire benefit of the excise duty cut to our customers. We have judiciously spread out the price cut across our product portfolio ranging from 2 per cent going up to 5 per cent with the maximum reduction being Rs 4,500," Hero MotoCorp Ltd (HMCL) said in a statement. 


Hero MotoCorp's bike portfolio includes Karizma ZMR, Impulse, Splendor and Glamour.

Welcoming the cut in excise or factory gate duty, HMSI said it has "decided to pass the full benefit of 4 per cent excise duty reduction on two-wheelers to its valued customers across India with immediate effect".

The price benefit starts from minimum of Rs 1,600 on Dream Neo motorcycle, priced between Rs 43,150 and Rs 47,289, and goes up to Rs 7,600 on CBR 250R performance bike tagged between Rs 1.58 lakh and Rs 1.93 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).


HMSI sells a range of scooters including the Activa and Deo, and motorcycles such as Dream Yuga, CB Stunner, CB Unicorn and CB Twister among others.


Presenting the interim budget yesterday, Finance Minister P Chidambaram announced reduction in excise duty on small car, motorcycles, scooter and commercial vehicles to 8 per cent from 12 per cent, and on SUVs to 24 per cent from 30 per cent.

In a bid to provide relief to the automobile industry, where sales have declined, the government had lowered excise duty till June 30.

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Hyundai Xcent will be a tough competitor in compact sedan segment

Amidst all the hype and extravagance of automobiles at the recent 2014 Auto Expo event, Hyundai had finally revealed the name and first look of its much awaited sedan. The car rechristened as Xcent is said to be based on the i10 hatchback platform.

At the recently held Auto Expo event, B. S. Seo, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motors India limited said, "The Xcent is a world­class product developed for the Indian market. We at Hyundai Motors India limited are proud to launch the modern family sedan in India. Xcent symbolizes Hyundai's commitment to Indian customers by offering high standards of quality, durability and reliability.


Xcent with its excellent value proposition and its unique first­in­segment features will serve a wide range of customers in India raising the benchmark in the segment."

The recently showcased sedan is likely to be powered by either 1.2­litre kappa dual VTVT petrol or 1.1­litre U2 technology diesel engine. As per sources, the car may also be available with an automatic transmission apart from a regular manual version.

The car is placed in straight line of competition with the likes of Maruti Dzire and Honda Amaze.Sources close to the development process have revealed that the auto maker is expected to incorporate a number of features in this sedan, such as revised front and rear bumpers,provision of LED lights and touchscreen entertainment unit with Bluetooth connectivity.

As seen at the Auto Expo event the new sedan shall sport a dual tone black and beige interior, push button start has been smartly positioned, electro chromic mirror acts as a rear display for rear camera.


Moreover, the Korean car­maker has also given much importance to safety of the occupants. The production version is expected to be loaded with Anti­lock braking system, rear defogger, dual airbags, central locking, rear parking assist and central locking.


Exact launch date for Hyundai Xcent has not been revealed, but unconfirmed reports suggest it may be launched sometime in mid of 2014. Pricing for the car shall also be revealed at a later date.

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HTC to update all future flagship devices for two years, but only in North America

HTC Logo HTC has revealed that it plans to issue all major Android updates to its future flagship devices for full two years, something the company hasn’t been doing until now. While the move is a welcome one, it is not without a catch. According to HTC, the company is only making promises for the North American users.

“We are making a commitment to support all new North America flagship devices going forward with all major Android updates for 2 years after their release date,” HTC USA  Product team stated in a Reddit AMA.

This doesn’t mean that users in other regions won’t get software updates but there is no surety.

In an interesting move, HTC has also noted that it is now exploring how it could bring KitKat to HTC One X, no promises though. The Taiwanese manufacturer had earlier announced that it don’t plan to update the phone beyond Android 4.2.2 but during the Reddit AMA, HTC blamed it on NVIDIA for the lack for support for the updates. We are not sure if the situation has changed or what but the company is looking in to bring the update.


In related news, HTC has also announced that the KitKat update for T-Mobile and AT&T versions of HTC One will be arriving in the next few days.  The update has already been released for Verizon and Sprint versions.

So, if you own an AT&T or T-Mobile HTC One, you won’t have to wait for long to get the KitKat goodness on your smartphone.

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HTC, Nokia reach truce in patent dispute

Taiwan's smartphone maker HTC said it has signed a patent and technology collaboration agreement with Finnish phone giant Nokia to end all pending patent litigation between them.

Under the deal, HTC will make payments to Nokia and the collaboration will involve HTC's LTE patent portfolio to further strengthen Nokia's licensing offering, a company statement said.


The companies will also explore future technology collaboration opportunities, HTC said, adding that the full terms of the agreement are confidential.

"Nokia has one of the most preeminent patent portfolios in the industry," said Grace Lei, general counsel of HTC. "As an industry pioneer in smartphones with a strong patent portfolio, HTC is pleased to come to this agreement, which will enable us to stay focused on innovation for consumers."

Nokia said it was "very pleased" to have reached the settlement and collaboration agreement with the Taiwanese company.

"This agreement validates Nokia's implementation patents and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities," said Paul Melin, chief intellectual property officer at Nokia.

Nokia started its patent litigation against HTC in 2012 and filed more than 50 lawsuits worldwide. HTC was found to be in violation of four Nokia patents.

Technology giants have taken to routinely pounding one another with patent lawsuits. Apple has accused HTC and other smartphone makers using Google's Android mobile operating system of infringing on Apple-held patents.  

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Jaguar F-Type Coupe unveiled

Jaguar, the ultra-luxury carmaker has showcased the all-new F-Type coupe at the currently happening Indian Auto Expo'14. The beast is certainly dynamically capable and performance oriented sports car that the company has ever developed. The sports car is available in three versions- F-Type R, F-Type S and F-Type, just like its Convertible sibling. But the all-new coupe is priced little higher than the Convertible counterpart.

At its heart, the performance-based F-Type R coupe gets a Jaguar's 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine that is made to deliver massive 542.8bhp of max power. The sports car races from 0-100kmph in just 4 seconds, and attains a top speed of 290kmph (electronically limited). The other versions- F-type S Coupe and F-Type Coupe sports a 3.0-liter V6 supercharged petrol engines developing 374.8bhp and 335.8bhp of max power. The S Coupe takes 4.8 seconds to cross 0-100kmph and achieves top speed of 275kmph, while the base variant in the series sprints to 100kmph from rest in 5.1 seconds and has got a top speed of 260kmph. The engine comes combined with eight-speed close-ration quickshift transmission which is mechanized to deliver top-notch performance, alongwith full manual sequential control from cental sportshift or steering wheel mounted paddles.

The styling details are taken from the amazingly designed Jaguar C-X16 concept sports coupe, which is also unveiled at the current Expo. The whole of the structure is made with a single-piece aluminium pressing, which brings out a clean and attractively designed model eliminating joints from the body. The roof gets both options of aluminium or panoramic glass, while the rear spoiler sits at the tapered shut-line, slim, LED lamps are beautifully merged into the overall tailgate structure.

Apart from this, all-new F-Type R Coupe features innovative technologies comprising of second generation electronic active differential and torque vectoring for braking.

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HTC reportedly working on a new One with bigger screen, better camera

HTC is reportedly working on a new version of its flagship smartphone that could debut as early as March. The phone will retain the same overall design but will include a larger screen and improved internal hardware according to a source familiar with the project as reported by Bloomberg.

We’re hearing that the new One will include a twin-sensor rear camera designed to improve focus and image quality. Although unconfirmed, it’s worth pointing out that Toshiba recently announced a two-sensor camera module for smartphones that allows users to refocus images after the fact. It’s said to be similar in function to Lytro’s light field camera.

Elsewhere, the screen size will be at least five inches which is a bit larger than the 4.7-inch display on the current phone but a great deal smaller than the HTC One Max at 5.9 inches. Previous rumors have suggested the phone will include a Snapdragon 805 processor.


The publication points out that HTC will continue to use the same One moniker, much like Apple has done with the iPad over the years. That makes sense as the One has a solid reputation and there’s no reason not to leverage the brand moving forward.

The timing of the launch also makes sense as the first generation unit dropped just ahead of Mobile World Congress last February. We’ll keep our eyes peeled over the coming months for the new One announcement as well as any other major handsets from other manufacturers.

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HTC One mini confirmed in official HTC documents

HTC has let the cat out of the bag. For long, we have had to rely on leaks and unconfirmed specs when talking about the HTC One mini or M4, the device's codename. But HTC has confirmed the existence of the phone after publishing its User Agent Profile (UA Prof) file.

UA Prof files are specifications files usually released by the company, even though it is not a necessary filing. But now that HTC has released this file, we have a near-official confirmation of the device. The file itself reveals only a few specs of the phone and also confirms the name HTC One mini and model number PO581.

We will still have to wait till the official announcement for the full specs sheet. However, it does show the One mini as having a 720p display. Rumours have said that the One mini will have a 4.3-inch display and when compared to the resolution, it means the phone will have a flagship-like pixel density of 342 ppi. 

We did a little digging in the UA Prof file and it showed the maximum image resolution for an MMS is 2688 x 1520, which is incidentally also the maximum size of an image shot by the HTC UltraPixel camera in the One. This hints at the same moule being use in the One mini too.

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Honda Activa-I : Engine - 110cc, Mileage - 60 Kmpl, Price - Rs. 44,200

The Honda Activa is one of the hottest selling scooters in India but in the recent times, it's facing a cut-throat competition from rival Japanese & Indian two-wheelers.

In order to maintain their lead and regain the lost market share, Honda's fully owned local subsidiary, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India aka HMSI launched the new Activa-I, with a price tag of Rs. 44,200 (ex-showroom in Delhi). The company also sells two other models, Dio & Aviator with the same 110 cc engine at higher prices.

Technical specs wise, Activa-I offers nothing exciting. It's powered by a 110 cc, air-cooled engine which produces 8.15PS at 7500 rpm (revolutions per minute) and a torque of about 8.74 Nm at 5500 rpm. The brakes system is the same as you'd find in oldie Activa called the Combi Brake System (CBS).

The CBS technology allows the total braking distance reduced by about 24% as compared to other traditional brakes system. The new Activa-I comes with tubeless tyers, a viscous air-filter and most importantly - a maintenance free battery. 

On the mileage side, the Honda engineering team promises a cool 60 Kmpl with their Honda Eco Technology aka HET. Based on user feedback for older activa; we'd expect the mileage to be about 50 kmpl on city roads. We'd like to know if any of the CEans are getting a better mileage from their Activa. 

The petrol tank can accomodate approximately 18 liters. The new Activa-I offers a greater ground clearance, of about 165mm (as compared to older Activa's 153mm). The dead-weight of the scooter is about 103 Kg.

For the women riders, there's an ergonomic grab rail - which promises to bring down the total effort of putting the scooter on main stand by about 15%. We'd definitely like to have a first hand review of this system. Do let us know through the comments!

The Activa-I will be made available in four cool colors viz. Beige Metallic, Pearl Sunbeam White, Alpha Red Metallic and Purple Metallic. 

HMSI's CEO, Mr. Keita Muramatsu informed the press that Activa-I is a creation of a team of about 200 engineers working on a project for about a year. The company now plans to make a 100% 'Made In India' two-wheeler, but did not comment on whether it'll be a motorcycle or a scooter.

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HTC Tiara Windows Phone 8 official pics leaked, for early release

HTC’s third Windows Phone 8 handset, the HTC Tiara’s official pics have recently leaked to web. The form factor of the Tiara is quite identical to HTC’s One SV; and in specs, the device is to find a spot in between HTC Windows phone 8S and Windows Phone 8X. HTC, though one of prominent hardware partners of Microsoft, has released only two WP 8 handsets so far. It looks that the HTC Tiara will now become the third smartphone.

HTC Tiara is expected to get a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display of WVGA resolution. The device will get its performance power from a 1.2 GHz dual core processor and 1GB of RAM. Well, these specs are much more for a midrange Windows Phone 8 handset. Moreover, it is to tout an 8MP rear camera as well as a 1.6MP front facing camera. For internal memory, the device is to mount 8GB of internal memory.

Most likely, the Tiara will be coming to stores with Windows Phone 8 as the firmware. There is less chance that its release would be delayed until late the year to get the rumored slight upgrade to the software, Windows Phone 8 Blue. For enhanced power backup, the device is to pack a 1,800mAh battery. Well, going through its possible specs, the HTC Tiara looks a quite wonderful device.

Added with its curved form, Beats Audio support and potential multiple color options give extra strength of the device as a new Windows Phone 8 device. But, we still don’t have any idea about its expected release date and price. It is said that HTC may start hawking the device by the end of June. It might be a strong rival to some of the Nokia Lumia phones that include a variety of models from lower end to the higher end.

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Asus MeMo Pad FHD 10 to ship with Intel, Qualcomm chips in Wi-Fi and LTE versions

Asus continues to release a range of tablets with a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. The configuration of the MeMo Pad FHD 10 is only slightly different from the bunch, as it's the bigger counterpart to the MeMo Pad HD 7.

The 10-inch Android 4.2 tablet features a full HD 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution IPS display, wide 178-degree viewing angles, and stereo speakers. It houses Intel's Atom Z2560 1.6GHz processor, 2GB RAM, and will come in 16GB and 32GB versions, with memory expansion via a microSD card slot.

Design-wise, the MeMo Pad FHD 10 follows the slim tablet trend, at .37-inch thick. The back panel has a "micro-weave finish" and is available in blue, white, or pink. A 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera are also included.

An LTE version, appropriately -- and exhaustively -- named the Asus MeMo Pad FHD 10 LTE, is due in the third quarter. The LTE model will don a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, instead of the Intel x86 chip that the Wi-Fi version houses. Seeing as details on it are sparse, I'm expecting the tablet to mirror the specs of the Wi-Fi-only version. The inclusion of the quad-core processor is promising for an otherwise standard 10-inch tablet with average midrange specs.

The Asus MeMo Pad FHD 10 appears to be an upgraded version of the budget-friendly Asus MeMo Pad Smart 10. The MeMo Pad FHD 10 addresses weak points in the MeMo Pad Smart 10's performance and design, with higher resolution and a redesigned back. Despite its shortcomings, the MeMo Pad Smart 10 is still a bargain buy.

The variety of 10-inch tablets is flourishing with relatively affordable and high-performing models available. Asus has priced the smaller MeMo Pad HD 7 to sell, with a starting cost of $129 for the 8GB version, but the rate for the MeMo Pad FHD 10 has yet to be announced. Depending on the price tag, it could be an affordable option or another unfortunately forgettable 10-inch tablet.

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HTC Desire XDS now available for Rs 16089

The dual SIM offering runs on Android 4.0, 1 GHz dual core processor and 768 MB RAM. It also has 4 inch display and 5 megapixel camera.

HTC has silently introduced a new dual SIM smartphone in Indian market, called HTC Desire XDS. The reason for silent launch is probably the lack of anything new and exciting to talk about.


The phone is based on Android 4.0 (No Android 4.1 or 4.2) and runs on a 1 GHz dual core processor which is assisted by 768 MB RAM. The phone has a 4 inch display and 5 megapixel camera.


That leaves us with one question how is it different from HTC Desire U? Well Desire U has a single core processor and 512 MB RAM; other than that Desire XDS has nothing new than the older Desire U. Infact, like Desire U, the new handset has the same display resolution (480x800) as well as battery size (1650 mAh).

There is a Rs 2,500 difference in the pricing of the two smartphones; Desire XDS is available for Rs 16,089 while the older Desire U for Rs 13,500. In terms of competition from other players, HTC seems to lag a lot as for the same price you can get Samsung Galaxy Quattro which comes with 4.7 inch display and a quad core processor. While Sony is selling Xperia L(single SIM) with 4.3 inch display, 8MP camera and 1Ghz dual core processor for the same amount.

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HTC T6 leaked specifications reveal 5.9-inch full-HD display, 3300mAh battery

Just a few days ago there were news reports regarding HTC developing a phablet device, which has been codenamed T6. The specifications of this device have now been leaked online

The specifications of this phablet have been leaked by the twitter user @evleaks. It is noteworthy that he was also the source who tipped the codename of the phablet.

As per the news report by TheUnlocker.com via @evleaks, HTC T6 will allegedly come with a 5.9-inch full-HD display. The phablet will be powered by 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor along with 2GB of RAM. The internal storage available on the phablet will be 16GB and will support external microSD card to further increase the available storage.


The report also suggests that HTC T6 will come with a 3,300mAh battery, which is the largest battery capacity offered by a HTC device till date. The phablet is also touted to come with front dual Boomsound speakers with dedicated audio processor. Just like the HTC One, the HTC T6 will come with an Ultrapixel camera along with LED flash. There will also be a 2.1-megapxiel rear camera on-board.

From the specification it appears that this phablet from HTC will be competing head on with the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Note III. Just like the Galaxy Note devices, HTC too will be providing pen-based input along with this device.


The news report suggests that HTC T6 will ship with Android Key Lime out of the box. However, Google is touted to launch the next version of Android in the third or fourth quarter of this year while @eveleaks is suggesting a summer release for this phablet. HTC will also be layering this phablet with the latest version of Sense UI.

Furthermore, it is being pegged that HTC will be packing in fingerprint reader on the back of the HTC T6. The phablet is also expected to come with a protective-case-cum-backup-battery jacket, which will provide a 1250 mAH battery in addition to the 3,300 mAh battery.

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HTC One officially launched in India at Rs. 42,900

HTC has finally launched its much awaited smartphone officially in India. The device is priced at Rs 42,900.

HTC which launched the device globally in April delayed its launch across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific including India due to shortage of several key components.


It sports a 4.7”, Full HD (1080p) screen and features the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system and LTE network technology to offer blazingly-fast browsing. It would be available in silver and beautiful black.


It is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor along with 2GB of RAM. As far as the connectivity is concerned it has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, Infrared and Micro-USB options.

The HTC One which is likely to face stiff competition from Galaxy S4 smartphone seems to be company’s last hope to expand its market share.

New HTC One was presented with the GSMA award for the best new mobile handset, device or tablet. The device has HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Zoe and HTC BoomSound, key new HTC Sense innovations that reinvent the mobile experience and set a new standard for smartphones.


The company has also joined hands with Reliance communications for bundled a data and content pack from. Every Reliance GSM subscriber would be able to avail 1GB of 3G data free for 3 months along with free sharing of unlimited text, music, pictures and videos through WhatsApp and Facebook for 3 months.

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