LG Optimus G Pro Coming to India on June 20th

LG might be enjoying the success of the Nexus 4 in India, and in order to retain that streak the company is planning to launch the new LG Optimus G Pro in India on the 20th of June. 

The 5.5 inch smartphone from LG will fall into the Galaxy Note 2 category of phone sans the stylus.The LG Optimus G Pro has a  True Full HD IPS Plus LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.

For the hardware geeks, the Optimus G Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, which features a 1.7GHz Quad-Core CPU and Adreno 320 GPU. A massive 3140 mAh battery and 2GB of RAM.

The LG Optimus G Pro has a 32 GB storage along with 64 GB expandability via microSD card. A 13 MP rear camera and a 2.1 MP front camera enable full HD video recording and LG was also the first to show off dual camera features with the LG Optimus G Pro, right before Samsung launched the S4 into the market. 

While the exact dates are unknown, several of our resources within LG have hinted at a June 20 launch, and now an independent report from Indiatimes confirms the date.

LG has somehow managed to always remain the underdog in the Indian market, thanks to delays in their products. But it looks like the company has great plans ahead and should be able to gain a large market share in India. The Price of the Optimus G Pro is expected to be in the Rs. 35,000 price bracket, but exact pricing is unknown. It is crucial for LG to launch the LG Optimus G Pro at a price that would totally capture and take the market away from Samsung, else the Note 2 and Galaxy S4 will remain the key phones.

  

Read more: LG Optimus G Pro Launch in India, Detailed Specs, Price - iGyaan http://igyaan.in/48387/lg-optimus-g-pro-coming-to-india-on-june-20th-pr/#ixzz2UvreHWwa

Best quad-core budget phones under Rs. 15,000 in India (May 2013)

If someone told you last year that you would be able to get an Android smartphone running a quad-core CPU under Rs. 15,000 you’d laugh at him or her in the face. With the advent of technology however, incredulity ceases. Micromax started the trend of quad-core budget smartphones with the launch of the Canvas HD and a lot of smartphone makers in India have followed.

Today, the consumer is spoiled for choice when it comes to budget smartphones running a quad-core CPU. These smartphones have a decent build. Some of them even show off an impressive 720p HD display. And while the camera on these smartphones is questionable, the devices run all the apps from the app store with ease. It’s safe to say that these smartphones give you a decent Android experience at the least.

We’ve compiled a list of the ten best budget quad-core Android smartphones you can buy today, listed in no particular order. Do check out the list before making your purchase decision. Do also check out our Top 10 list of the best budget smartphones in India.

Intex Aqua Wonder Quadcore

The Intex Aqua Wonder Quadcore shows off dual-SIM capabilities and has a 4.5-inch qHD (960x540 pixel) display. The quad-core budget smartphone has the very popular quad-core MediaTek MT6589 SoC with 512MB of RAM. It is priced at Rs. 9,990.

It has a meagre 1.93GB of built-in storage, which is expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card. It also houses an 8MP rear-facing camera and a 2MP front-facing camera for video calling. An 1800mAh battery powers the entire package and it runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

The low built-in storage is a problem especially if you have a ton of contacts and some apps that can’t be moved to the SD card.

Xolo Q700

After the success of the Xolo Q800, we now have the Xolo Q700 on store shelves. The quad-core budget smartphone shows off a 4.5-inch IPS display with 540x960 pixel resolution giving it a 245ppi pixel density. It has a 5MP rear camera and VGA video calling camera. The Q700 has 1GB of RAM, 4GB built-in storage expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card.

A 2400mAh battery powers the budget quad-core smartphone, which the company claims will deliver 17 hours of talktime on 2G and 16 hours of talktime on 3G. For connectivity options, the Xolo Q700 supports 3G, Wi-Fi, WLAN and Bluetooth.

Moreover, the Xolo Q700 comes preloaded with Xolo Unlimited that gives users access to its three premium apps – Xolo Switch, Xolo Secure and Xolo Power. The Xolo Unlimited is available on Q700 only. The Xolo Switch allows users to create up to 4 profiles with different lock screens, apps and wallpapers. Users can change their profile with a simple flick. Xolo Secure gives users access to remotely lock and wipe phone data, cloud backup for SMS and call log, alerts on SIM change and more which is very useful if the phone gets stolen. The Xolo Q700 is priced at Rs. 9,999

Micromax A116 Canvas HD

Considered the most popular budget Android smartphone in the market, the Micromax A116 Canvas HDwas the first device to launch in India that boasted of a quad-core processor and a 720p HD display. The display of the smartphone is vibrant and beautiful. It also boasts of dual-SIM capabilities.

If you are someone who needs a powerful budget device to be able to effectively tinker with Android, add custom ROM’s, etc., then the Canvas HD is the smartphone for you. The layman user who wishes to have access to apps and a simple interface can also use it.

The Canvas HD also has a nice curvy design, which distinguishes it from the other 5-inch smartphones available in the market. For Rs. 14,500 the smartphone is definitely worth considering. But remember, if you try to run Flipboard on the device, it will hang.

Karbonn S5 Titanium

The Karbonn Titanium S5 is priced at Rs. 11,990. For the price you pay, you get a 4-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor, and 1GB RAM. It is one of the quad-core smartphones on this list that runs on the Qualcomm chipset instead of the MediaTek one found on the Micromax Canvas HD and the Xolo Q800. It also supports dual-SIM capabilities (3G+2G). The rear of the smartphone has an 8MP camera and the front has a 2MP camera for video calling.

The only downside to the Karbonn Smart Titanium S5 is that of the 4GB built-in storage, 1.4GB is user accessible. For more storage, you will need a microSD card. The 2000mAh battery shows the potential to last users through the day.

The Karbonn Titanium S5 also doesn’t support all the video formats such as MKV and MP4, so if consuming a lot of multimedia on the go is a requirement, you may want to consider the other alternatives.

Micromax Canvas Doodle A111

The Micromax Canvas Doodle A111 boasts of dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) capabilities.The phone features a 5.3-inch capacitive touchscreen with 854x480 pixels resolution. The size of the display is larger than the Canvas HD but the resolution isn’t stellar. It runs Android 4.1.2 straight out-of-the-box. Unlike the Canvas HD, which runs on the MediaTek SoC, the Doodle A111 is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm 8225Q processor.

The Canvas Doodle A111 has an 8MP rear camera and a 0.3MP video calling camera. It also sports 512MB of RAM. The phone has only 1.22GB built-in storage, but can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. For connectivity, the smartphone supports Bluetooth, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, GPS and Wi-Fi.  A 2100mAh battery powers the package.

The smartphone comes with a stylus but unlike the Note series of devices from Samsung, this stylus doesn’t show off any unique capabilities. The Canvas Doodle A111 is priced at Rs. 12,999.

Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro

Running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro is priced at Rs. 14,990. It has a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage expandable via a microSD card. It also boasts of dual-SIM capabilities.

The rear of the Spice Stellar Pinnacle has an 8MP camera and the front has a 5MP camera. It has a 5.2-inch display with a qHD resolution. It also supports Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi tethering. A 2550mAh battery powers the smartphone.

It is nice to see that the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro offers a generous 16GB of built-in storage when compared to the other budget quad-core smartphones on the list.

Lava Iris 458q

Just like so many that came before it, the Lava Iris 458q has a 4.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a FWVGA resolution. It sports 4GB built-in storage and expandable up to 32GB via microSD.

The budget quad-core smartphone has 512MB of RAM, which is a bit low considering most of the other quad-core smartphones offer 1GB of RAM. The Iris 458Q has an 8MP rear camera and a VGA video calling camera. A 2,000mAh battery powers the smartphone.

Lava has also preloaded various apps such as WeChat, Push Mail, e-book reader etc. on the phone along with HD movies and HD games. For connectivity, the smartphone supports 3G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and Bluetooth. The Lava Iris 458q is one of the more affordable phones priced at Rs. 8,999.

Zen UltraFone 701HD

Apart from showing off a quad-core CPU, the Zen UltraFone 701HD runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean straight out-of-the-box. Just like the Canvas HD, it has a 5-inch 720p HD (1280x720 pixels) display with an IPS panel.

The budget quad-core smartphone runs on the 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor along with 1GB of RAM and has 4GB built-in storage which is expandable via a microSD card.

The rear of the Zen UltraFone 701HD has an 8MP camera and the front has a 3.2MP camera for video calling. Compared to the Canvas HD, the Zen UltraFone is competitively priced at Rs. 11,999.

WickedLeak Wammy Titan II

A successor to the WickedLeak Wammy Titan, the Titan II is priced at Rs. 13,990, runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, and is upgradeable to Android 4.2. The quad-core budget smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6589 quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of ROM. The 5.3-inch IPS display of the Titan II has a resolution of 960 X 540 pixels.

Other notable features of the Wammy Titan II include a 12MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, dual-SIM support, expandable storage up to 32GB, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and FM radio. It’s powered by a 2300mAh battery.

Gionee Elife E3 

The latest addition to the quad-core budget smartphone race is the Gionee Elife E3. Just like so many other smartphones in this list, the E3 runs on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean and is priced at Rs. 14,999.

The Gionee Elife E3 boasts of dual-SIM capabilities and shows off a 4.7-inch IPS HD (1280x720 pixel) display. It has an 8MP rear camera and 2MP front camera. The smartphone comes with 16GB of built-in storage. It supports 3G. An 1800mAh battery powers the smartphone.

Distinguishing it from its competitors, the Elife E3 comes with built-in Digital Theatre System (DTS) audio that is supposed to provide an improved multimedia experience. The smartphone is available in a variety of colours including red, blue, graphite black, and white.

Samsung To Launch Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 Today in India - Get the Juicy updates

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy Mega in India tomorrow for an expected price of Rs. 27,999/- and 29,999/- as an MRP of the product’s two variants. The Handset which has gained quite some hype in India is expected to beat sales of the Galaxy Grand, and also be the next hot category for the company. 

The Galaxy Mega comes in two variants one with a 5.8 inch screen and one with a 6.3 inch screen, although both may not be launched tomorrow there is a high possibility that they will be shown off. 

Specifications on these devices consist of Dual core processors, and an unusual 1.5 GB of RAM for the handsets. The 5.8 inch version has a QHD display 190 ppi density, whereas the 6.3 inch will come with a 1280 x720 p display with a 233 ppi density.

The Galaxy Mega 6.3 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.7 GHz whereas the Galaxy Mega 5.8 comes with a Broadcom chipset similar to the one  found in the Grand. Other inclusions have the 8 megapixel cameras with 1080p video on both phones and a front facing 1.9 MP camera. Both Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 come with 8 GB of inbuilt storage and 64 GB expandability via microSD. 

The Galaxy Mega 6.3 sports a 3500 mAh battery whereas the Galaxy Mega 5.8 will come with a 2600mAh battery. While these specs are from the global variants of the handsets the Indian variants of the handsets could have slightly different specifications. 

Read more: Samsung To Launch Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 Tomorrow in India - Get the Juicy updates http://igyaan.in/48108/galaxy-mega-india-launch-specs-features-price/#ixzz2UYVNb44j

White Nexus 4 16GB Goes on Sale in India

The Google Nexus 4 has been surrounded by rumors of a white version going on sale for months now. The White Nexus 4 was spotted at I/O several times and while Google made no officialannouncement, the White Nexus 4 was expected to be launched at Google’s June 10th event. 

While the world awaits this elusive announcement, the White Nexus 4 has gone on Sale in India, and some lucky owners have already bought the white version from stores in New Delhi. The price remains same as the Black version and the capacity also remains the same at 16 GB. 

It is highly unusual for a unannounced Google product to go on sale in India, let alone be launched. Maybe LG is trying to recover for the delayed launch of the original Nexus 4 by launching the white version before it gets launched anywhere else in the world. Or maybe some retailers couldn’t wait to make a sale, either way LG will be getting a lot of tweets today. 

We will get you more details as and when we can and we will also try to go hands on with the product. You can watch our hands on with the black version below and the full review on the Nexus 4 also goes out today.

If the White Nexus 4 is actually available to buy here in India, we can only expect LG to furnish an official announcement soon enough. 

Stay Tuned!

How to boost loudspeaker volume on your Android device

A simple tweak that can increase the sound output from your Android device in a jiffy without any customizations.

Even though we have bigger better Android smartphones today there has always been some or the other issue with the loudspeaker performance on some devices. The Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 is a superb device, for instance, but loudspeaker performance is on the lower side.

So if you too have a device that is otherwise great then this simple set of instructions along with a simple utility will help you increase the loudspeaker volume.

Here's how

Step 1

Open the Android Market application on your device and try locating the app under the utilities tab or through the search widget at the top right corner. Alternatively, use the llink to locate the application and install it.

Step 2

This is a free to use application and has been tried as well but from a security point of view make sure to read the permissions asked by any app.

Step 3

Upon installing the application, run it. Alternatively, you can exit Android market and run the application from the main menu. It might show you the change log along with a safety warning. Read it and if you agree accept them to proceed.

P.S. If your device's loudspeaker has ample volume already, do not try to boost it as it might destroy the speaker element.

Step 4

The application will open up to the main splash screen that showcases the single volume toggle and the settings key underneath it. Select the settings button or key to setup the app for the best possible experience. The next splash screen will open the settings page. Select the Notification bar option to proceed.

Step 5

The notification bar option controls when the application icon is placed on the notification bar on your device. By default it is set for always on, but it is advised to select the 'When active' option. It will put the notification on the bar when the app is in use otherwise it will hide the icon.

Step 6

Secondly, go back to the setting and select the maximum allowed boost level option. By default it is at 40; if need be try increasing it in increments of 10 and testing the loudspeaker each time. If there is any sort of distortion in sound reduce the level a notch. For instance, on the Spice Stellar Pinnacle the default level of 60 worked well.

Nexus 4 now available for pre-order online for Rs. 25,990

If you’ve been waiting a long, long time for the Nexus 4 smartphone to come to India, we’ve got some good news for you. The Nexus 4 is now available for pre-order in India from multiple online retailers including Flipkart for Rs. 25,990.



Unlike the Nexus 7 tablet, the Nexus 4 will not be sold through Google’s Play Store but instead directly through retailers. While it’s great news that the phone is finally here, it sure has taken a long time getting here. The Nexus 4 was originally launched in October of last year and has since then been sold in many countries except for India. Many people who were interested in the Google smartphone (including some from the Digit team) have already procured the phone from other shores but those who waited can now finally get their hands on it.

For the uninitiated, the Nexus 4 is an Android smartphone marketed and sold by Google (but manufactured by LG) with a 4.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280x768 pixels (318 ppi). It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.5GHz and 2GB of RAM. Imaging is taken care of by an 8MP camera with an LED flash that can also shoot full-HD videos. The Nexus 4 launched with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and the 4.2.2 update for the phone has already been made available. 

Google Mobile Nexus 4 16GB

Starting @

Rs 25,990.00

A technology advanced device with a superb display

Prices

Rs 25,990.00

Quick Specs

Platform/OSAndroid OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Display4.7 inches, WXGA True HD IPS Plus Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors

CameraYes, Rear : 8.0 MP Camera (3264x2448 Pixels) with Auto Focus and LED Flash, Front : 1.3 MP Camera (1280x1024 Pixels)

Weight139 Grams

BBM app will come to Android and iOS this Summer...LOLZ...:p

In a shift of strategies Blackberry has announced that they will be launching the BBM app on Android and iOS for free this summer.  Available to users running iOS 6 and Android 4.0 ICS or higher, the free BBM app will bring the magic of BBm messaging to every handset.  

On the outset, however, only the messaging and group features will be accessible for outside users, but by the end of the year, the company plans to bring about the coveted BBM voice, BBM channels, screen sharing and video capabilities.

Rumors of Blackberry (Previously Research In Motion) following this path have been around for years, and with an official statement form the company chief it looks like it is done. 

Blackberry has also announced Channels. BBM Channels is a new way for BBM users to connect with the businesses, brands, celebrities and groups they are passionate about

Read more: BBM app will come to Android and iOS this Summer http://igyaan.in/2013/05/47500/bbm-app-android-and-ios-launched-specs-date/#ixzz2TKnRHl6G

Oppo to launch Find 5 in India Starting Rs. 27,445

Oppo is prepping to launch its flagship phone the Find 5 in India for a price of Rs. 27,445 for the 16GB variant and Rs. 31,259 for the 32 GB variant. The company made famous by the Apple lawsuit in china is now foraying into international markets with their Android powered smartphones. 

The Find 5 has a 5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors and 441PPI IPS pixel density with features technology that combines touch sensors like on the HTC One and LG Optimus G making the display float on top. Its screen is also protected by Gorilla 2 Glass and has the super slim 3.25mm bezel which makes it appear slimmer in profile.

The Find 5 features a 13-megapixel rear camera sensor which rivals that on the Xperia Z, Optimus G and Galaxy S4. The Sensor has Stacked CMOS technology with with HDR, it features an f/2.2 aperture, 4-layer coating and blue glass filters. The Burst mode enables100 photos at 5 frames per second .

The front facing camera has 1.9-megapixel resolution and will capture HD Video.

For hardware the Oppo Find 5 series has a Qualcomm APQ8064 Quad-Core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with the Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB RAM.

The Oppo Find 5 comes out of the box with Android 4.1.2 and their own custom UI, the handset will soon be updated to Android 4. Color options include a Black and a White version, and should go on sale in India in the coming weeks. Expect full reviews, with comparisons on iGyaan soon after. 

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