Sony launches Xperia M smartphone

The newest entrant in the mid-range segment from Sony is Xperia M, which has recently been made available in India for Rs 12,990.

Sony Xperia M has a 4 inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It is armed with a scratch resistant glass.

The smartphone is powered by a 1GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 plus processor with 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android OS, v4.1 Jelly Bean and it will get an Android 4.3 update.

The handset has a 5.0MP rear camera and a VGA front camera. The rear camera is an autofocus camera powered by a LED flash and comes with features such as panorama and image stabilization. From storage point of view, this device has a 4GB internal memory which can further be expanded up to 32GB.

It has various connectivity options such as 3G, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v(3.0) and micro USB v(2.0). The smartphone comes with a Li-Ion 2460 mAH battery.

Key Features of Sony Xperia M

• Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• Great Entertainment Contents Offering through Sony Unique Application
• 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual Core Processor
• Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
• One-touch Functions with NFC
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• 4-inch Hi-quality Display for Immersive Entertainment
• Battery STAMINA Mode for Outstanding Battery Life

Nokia Lumia 625 with 4.7-inch screen available for pre-order at Rs 19,049

Nokia comes up with another Lumia phone that brings together performance and powerhouse looks the Nokia Lumia 625. The phone which runs on one of the most beautiful operating systems, the latest Windows 8 that seamlessly blends your virtual and real life with constant updates on Live Tiles.

The Nokia Lumia 625 is available for pre-order on Homeshop 18 website at a pre-order price of Rs 19049 and on Flipkart.com at pre-order price of the phone is Rs 19499. The phone is expected to be launched in India by the end of August at a price of Rs. 21919.

The Lumia 625 comes with a 5 megapixel primary camera. The Nokia Smart Camera lets you add action, remove objects, blur the background of a particular shot.

The smartphone has a 4.7 inch touchscreen with capacitive touch which ensures that you have a smooth as silk touch experience.

With full HD recording capabilities, the Lumia 625 ensures that the sweet moments of life that you want to relive over and over again are captured in full detail, with a clarity that brings the moment back to life, whenever you want, wherever you want.

The phone has a powerful 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with 512 MB RAM ensures that applications are processed at lightening fast speed. Lag is a thing of the past with the Lumia 625 that lets you multitask with ease.

The device comes with 7GB of online SkyDrive storage and SD memory card support of up to 64GB of additional content storage. A massive internal storage capacity of 8 GB ensures that your Lumia does not slow down with usage and has enough space to store everything possible.

Key Features

• Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
• 4.7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• 5 MP Primary Camera
• 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor
• Windows Phone 8 OS
• 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
• Full HD Recording

Nokia announces pre-booking for Lumia 925 in India

Nokia has announced pre-bookings for its Lumia 925 on leading e-commerce sites in India such as Flipkart, Indiatimes and HomeShop 18.

The Nokia Lumia 925 is expected to be released in India in fourth week of August.

The phone is available for pre-booking on Flipkart for Rs. 33999. Flipkart is offering free Blaupunkt bluetooth headset worth Rs.1326 with the pre-order.

Lumia 925 has single GSM microSIM support and it comes with Windows Phone 8 operating system which is both extremely functional and intuitive with features like a kids’ corner, data sense to cut down on your usage wisely, easy backups and a whole new start screen apart from NFC support as well.

The phone is powered by 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core processor with 1 GB RAM and a 16GB internal memory.

It has a 4.5 inch capacitive AMOLED touchscreen with WXVGA resolution and 16 M color depth. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, the Lumia 925 has a wider viewing angle to allow reading from all angles, sculpted glass and super sensitive touch that you can use even with gloves.

Lumia 925 has an 8.7 megapixel primary camera made of Carl Zeiss optics and six physical lenses with dual LED flash and full HD video recording support. The phone also has 1.2 megapixel front camera.

The Lumia 925 is backed up by a 2000 mAh battery that gives you 12 hours of talktime on 3G networks.

Key Features

• Wireless Charging
• Windows Phone 8 OS
• 8.7 MP Primary Camera
• 4.5-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• 1.2 MP Secondary Camera
• 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual Core Processor
• Full HD Recording

LG G2 smartphone with Snapdragon 800 processor launched

LG has announced the launch of its brand-new flagship device, the LG G2. LG G2 has a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920) display impressive 423 pixels-per-inch (PPI). It is powered by Qualcomm's quad-core 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 processor. The device has 2GB RAM and offers 16GB and 32GB storage options.

The LG G2 comes with a 13.0-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization and a 2.1 MP front-facing camera with Full HD video capture.

The device runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. LG G2 has will be available in Black and White colour options.

It has a unique design that features the power buttons and the volume rocker at the back of the phone, below the rear camera.

The LG G2 has some features like Guest Mode, Audio Zoom, Text Link, Knockon, Plug & Pop, Answer ME and Slide Aside.

Guest Mode feature lets you hand-select the home screen for yourself and a guest, such as a child or a friend, and create separate pattern locks for that user. So you can share your phone whenever you like, and your content and settings stay just how you left them.

Audio Zoom lets you zero in on a specific audio source by zooming in on your subject while recording video. Afterwards, you can hear it more clearly during playback.

Text Link makes it easy to save events to your calendar, search the web, or pull up a map, directly from information sent in your text messages, all from an accessible link.

Knockon, just knock twice on G2 to gently wake your phone’s display without picking it up or pressing the power key. G2 senses the gesture and turns the display on.

Plug & Pop intuitively shows you the icons for features that require earphones or USB cables when you plug them in, letting you use the apps you want faster.

Answer Me automatically answers the call after lowering the ringtone when the phone is raised to one's ear.

Slide Aside enables easier multi-tasking by simply "sliding" open apps off to the side using a three-finger swipe.

LG G2 key specifications

• 5.2-inch full-HD display
• 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB/ 32GB internal storage
• 13.0-megapixel rear camera
• 2.1-megapixel front camera
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9mm
• 3,000mAh battery

MOTOROLA MOTO X ™, design your own phone.

Motorola, a Google subsidiary has launched a new smartphone the Moto X.

The Moto X smartphone is powered by Android™ 4.2.2, Jellybean. With over 2,000 possibilities to choose from, you can design a phone that's uniquely yours from the front to the back, to the accents, the wallpaper, the memory and add a signature phrase.

Later this year, you’ll even be able to order a back panel made of real wood in bamboo, teak, ebony or rosewood.

You can choose color-matched cases and earbuds, specify the wallpaper you want or request an engraved message for the back.

The most useful feature is touch less mode providing 100% hands-free voice commands. You can command the phone to dial a number, send a text, open an app, and set your alarm without holding down a button to speak. The phone is always listening, even when it’s in your car’s cup holder. You just have to train the phone to recognize your voice.

If you've password-protected your phone, it won’t execute most commands until you first pick it up and unlock it.

The Moto X comes with the Assist feature, if you turn it on the phone will change modes according to the time and place.

In Driving mode, the phone detects that you’re in motion. It starts reading new text messages aloud, routing calls to the speakerphone and, if you like, responding to calls with an automatic text message.

In Meeting mode, the phone knows when you’re in a meeting or at a show by consulting your calendar. During those hours, the phone mutes itself and can respond with a text message.

Sleeping mode mutes the phone during bedtime hours that you specify.

In Meeting and Sleeping modes, you can choose to make exceptions for Favorites and when a caller urgently redials.

Motorola observed that many people wake their phones many times a day just to check the time or missed messages. The Moto X displays this information briefly every time you move it. You don’t have to press a button; just pull it from your pocket or lift it from the desk.

If that screen shows an icon (text, e-mail or call, for example), you can hold down your finger on it to view the details. Or swipe upward to open the corresponding app to reply. Sadly, this feature shows you only one notification, the most recent.

You can use a simple gesture to instantly launch the camera without unlocking the device.

SPECS:

• SIM: Removable nano SIM
• Operating System: Android 4.2.2 (Jellybean)
• Display: 4.7” AMOLED RGB Display / 720p HD
• Battery: Non-removable 2200 mAh Li-ION
• Processor: 1.7 GHz dual-core application processor
• Memory: 16 GB, No SD card slot
• Ram: 2GB LP DDR2 RAM
• Camera/Video: 10 MP Rear / 2 MP Front