Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Will Have 5.7 Inches of Screen Size

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 code named GT-N7200 is one of the most eagerly awaited Android smartphone to be launched this year. Note 3 is expected to be launched at IFA event, Berlin in September 2013. We have already heard about the rumors surrounding Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and this one adds to the list.

The well trusted source @evaleaks tweeted recently, that the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will have 5.7 inches of display screen instead of 5.9 inch. This news or rumor comes as a surprise, as all earlier sources had almost confirmed 5.9 inches display for Samsung Galaxy Note 3. This means that from Galaxy Note 2, the screen size would increase only by 0.2 inches. 

Samsung already has Mega phones with screen size of 5.8 inches and 6.3 inches, so personally I feel that Samsung would keep screen size on Galaxy Note 3 less than what Samsung Mega phones have. Just a slight increase in screen dimensions and drastically reducing the bezel width would allow Samsung to actually decrease the overall form factor of Galaxy Note 3 just like what they did with Samsung Galaxy S4.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 display would certainly be full HD and most likely run on octacore processor. 13 megapixel rear shooter, larger than 3100 mAh battery and 4.2.2 or Key Lime Pie Android version would find its way on Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Read this article for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features

It is highly unlikely that Samsung would go for metal frame or curved display, most probably Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will have plastic body as in most of the Galaxy lineup.

What do you think, would you prefer 5.7 inch display or a larger 5.9 inch display in Samsung Galaxy Note 3?

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New Google Play Edition devices have a new camera app, drawer, and wallpaper

The new HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android have been released, and with their version of Android 4.2.2 comes a few unique touches to the UI. The camera app, which was rumored to get an update in 4.3, has a new stacked menu system for easier navigation. Another big change is that the app drawer has been switched from a 4×4 layout to a 4×5 layout to take advantage of the different screen sizes of the One and S4.

Other minor changes are the addition of a new red Phase Beam wallpaper to add to the purple and blue versions, and a new custom boot animation. The lockscreen clock on the S4 is a little different from Nexus devices, probably so that the phone correctly works with Samsung's S-View flip covers.

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German Court to rule that seven Samsung devices copied Apple

The latest round of disputes between Apple and Samsung looks to be heading towards an Apple victory. According to FOSS Patents, the Federal Patent Court in Germany has invalidated what Samsung had deemed an essential patent for the UMTS 3G standard. Basically, the German court is planning to rule in favor of Apple over allegations that Samsung copied Apple for 7 of their devices.

Apple said that these seven devices - the Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S Plus, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy Ace, Samsung Galaxy R, Samsung Galaxy Wave M, and Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 – exploit Apple's reputation by creating "competitive harm" by confusing users. These devices aren't even available to consumers anymore, but that didn't stop Apple from filing, and apparently winning.

Stay tuned for more developments in the Apple/Samsung war. We're surely not even close to the end of this.

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 named ‘fastest smartphone’ by Which? magazine, iPhone 5 the slowest

In a recent report by Which? magazine, Samsung's Galaxy S 4 flagship was named the fastest smartphone on the market. The group of tests evaluated processing power and graphics capabilities. The device's rating nearly doubled that of the iPhone 5′s.

Lets do some comparing: the Galaxy S 4 packs a 1.9GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, while the iPhone 5 only has a 1.2GHz dual-core A6 processor. The iPhone 5 also has 1GB of RAM, while the Galaxy S 4 has 2x that, standing tall with 2GB RAM. In total points, Samsung's flagship racked up 3,188 points, while the iPhone 5 received only 1,664 points. Check out the complete standings from the report after the break:

1. Samsung Galaxy S4
2. HTC One
3. Sony Xperia Z
4. Google Nexus 4
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 2
6. BlackBerry Z10
7. Apple iPhone 5

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Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 coming in September with better design, display, and battery

Sony's first attempt at an Android smartwatch didn't break any records, but they will give it a go again. It was teased last week so it's no surprise they went ahead and introduced the Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 earlier this morning at the Mobile Asia Expo. Already I like the look of this one over its predecessor. They are calling it a "second screen" as it not only serves as a watch, but a notifier, and Android interface, and a phone remote control. It's also water resistant and includes NFC.

Other upgrades from the previous model include a better design, better resolution, better visibility in sunlight, longer battery life, easier interface, standalone watch functionality, and better pre-installed apps. The standalone watch functionality is the key because last year's model needed to be connected to your phone at all times in order for it to do anything. The SmartWatch 2 will be available in September, but no word on pricing.

Hit the break for a full list of features, videos, and press release.

• Handle your calls by a simple touch of your wrist
• Take a photo remotely from your SmartWatch, using a smart camera app
• Control your presentations remotely using Presentation Pal
• Taking a run or on the bike? Select a mapping app on SmartWatch to check your route with a quick glance at your wrist
• Read previously downloaded e-mails when not connected to your phone
• Use lifestyle apps like Runtastic to map and instantly track your fitness activities on the go
• Quickly and easily adjust the tracks and volume on your music player, without ever taking your phone from your pocket

Full press release

25th June 2013, Mobile Asia Expo, Shanghai – Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today introduces Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2, the most advanced smartwatch available*. Sony SmartWatch 2 is a second screen for your Android smartphone that, as well as enhancing existing phone functionality, offers unique new benefits. Combining form and function in a sleek design, it serves as a multi-functional watch, notifier, Android app interface and phone remote control, all-in-one.

Openness with Android

App expandability is key to Sony SmartWatch 2. It can be personalised with more dedicated apps than any other smartwatch* to seamlessly suit your needs, whether you are on the go, keeping active, in business meetings or simply at home. Download a host of SmartWatch apps and experience a range of unique functions – many of which can even be enjoyed without ever needing to reach for your phone:

• Handle your calls by a simple touch of your wrist
• Take a photo remotely from your SmartWatch, using a smart camera app
• Control your presentations remotely using Presentation Pal
• Taking a run or on the bike? Select a mapping app on SmartWatch to check your route with a quick glance at your wrist
• Read previously downloaded e-mails when not connected to your phone
• Use lifestyle apps like Runtastic to map and instantly track your fitness activities on the go
• Quickly and easily adjust the tracks and volume on your music player, without ever taking your phone from your pocket

SmartWatch 2 is also both sleek and reassuringly robust thanks to its water and dust resistant design, giving you the freedom to enjoy it on the beach or simply on the go – come rain or shine.

The best of Sony in a SmartWatch

If you use Android, on either smartphone or tablet, Sony SmartWatch 2 is your ideal smartwatch partner. It's easy and convenient to access notifications from your wrist such as messages, calls, email, Facebook™/Twitter™, Calendar, or use it as a remote for your Walkman™ or other digital media player. This wireless accessory is ideal for pairing with large-screen devices, such as the newly announced Xperia™ Z Ultra, in situations which call for discrete usage. SmartWatch 2 introduces new features as a natural successor to the current Sony SmartWatch such as NFC connectivity for one-touch pairing, stunning premium design and a range of technologies including higher resolution for sharper viewing, better visibility even in sunlight, longer battery stamina, more intuitive interface, standalone watch functionality and a wide range of pre-installed and recommended apps.

When not connected to your phone, SmartWatch 2 works as a standalone digital watch. Read previously received notifications, access the time, set your alarm or even use as a light when searching for your keys. SmartWatch 2 can also be personalised with any standard 24mm wristband and new Sony watchstraps will soon be available for further expression of your personal style.

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Offer Your Educational Apps On Google Play for Education

Starting today, you can use the Google Play Developer Console to mark your apps for inclusion in Google Play for Education, which is actively being piloted in schools across the country. Marking your app identifies it as targeted for the US K-12 educational market and queues it for evaluation by a third-party network of educators. These educators perform a first-pass qualification of apps, assigning the appropriate subject, grade, and common core standards metadata, while evaluating whether they meet the Google Play for Education criteria for classroom use.

Leading up to the fall launch, the Google Play for Education team is conducting an extensive series of pilots that include schools and students across the U.S. By marking your app for inclusion now, you will be getting your app into the hands of these schools and key influencers in the education technology community.

Whether you already have an existing educational app or are looking to build one, take a look at our Guidelines for Apps to make sure your app is appropriate for the K-12 environment. Follow our detailed requirements and test your app to ensure it is optimized for Android tablets. Then, upload your new or updated app, mark it for inclusion in Google Play for Education, and publish. We will email you when your app has been evaluated. Depending on app submission volume, this process can take 3-4 weeks. For more information, see Get Started.

Also please tune in to our panel for education developers on Tuesday June 25th at 10:30 AM EDT. Live from the ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education) Conference, we’ll tell you more about developing for Google in Education and we’ll host some educators who explain what they are looking for in educational apps. The panel will be streamed on Google Developers Live and we'll make the video available to you as well.

For more information on Google Play for Education, please visit developer.android.com/edu.

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Garmin announces Monterra, an Android-powered handheld GPS

Garmin announced the Monterra today, a handheld, Android powered GPS. We only know basic specs right now – 4 inch touchscreen display, 8-megapixel camera with flash and geotag support, 6GB internal storage, and microSD support.  The Monterra, being an outdoor device, has an IPX7 waterproof rating, is transflective (meaning the LED backlight is optional), and runs on either a rechargable battery pack or AA batteries.

In lines of GPS features, the Monterra comes with dual-band GPS and GLONASS, a three-axis compass, an accelerometer and gyroscope, barometric altimeter and a built-in UV sensor. Also, Garmin's useful 3D MapMerge, which combines multiple kinds of maps, like TOPO, basemap or BirdsEye imagery is going to be part of the Monterra.

See the full press release from Garmin after the break.

Garmin® Announces Monterra™, an Android™ Powered Outdoor GPS with WiFi

OLATHE, Kan. /June 24, 2013- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced Monterra, Garmin's first WiFi-enabled outdoor handheld GPS that combines Garmin's powerful location and mapping capabilities and the versatility of the Android™ operating system. From now on users can easily access the Google Play Store™, download apps through an available WiFi connection right onto their outdoor optimized Garmin handheld and enjoy new ways to explore the great outdoors. Garmin will present Monterra the very first time to the international trade and media at the Outdoor exhibition in Friedrichshafen (Ger) from July 11th – July 14th.

"Monterra provides outdoor professionals and enthusiasts with the ultimate ability to customize their GPS device to perfectly suit their personal and professional needs," says Martin Resch, Garmin's EMEA Product Manager, Outdoor. "With its brilliant four-inch, colour, multi-touch display and the ability to experience ever new apps, Monterra takes the outdoor GPS to a whole new level, and users are able to take advantage of its great features no matter how adverse the terrain may be."The Android operating system empowers users to access all their favourite outdoor-related Android apps, and even those that aren't, through the Google Play Store right on the device. They can even access professional apps like for farming or logging to improve their daily efficiency in the field. One of the most popular recreational outdoor apps in Europe PeakFinder is even preinstalled on Monterra and tells you the names and the height of mountain tops around you all over the Alps. Monterra also has a built-in FM radio and you can listen to music either with headphones or through the built-in speaker.

Monterra deploys leading sensor technology, thanks to its high-sensitivity, dual-band GPS and GLONASS receiver, Monterra finds its location quickly and maintains signal lock even in heavy cover and deep canyons. To even further improve positioning it has a built-in 3-axis compass with accelerometer and gyro, which indicates the user's direction when standing still or not holding the device level. Its barometric altimeter has the ability to track changes in pressure to pinpoint precise altitude, and it can also plot barometric pressure over time to monitor weather conditions. It also has a built-in UV sensor so users can monitor the intensity of the sun, and reduce exposure if necessary.

Monterra features an outdoor optimized highly durable mineral glass display. Its transflective display uses the power of the sun to provide best readability even in brightest sunlight. This way it even safes power throughout the day as the backlight LED only needs to be turned on for low light conditions. Monterra is fully ruggedized and has an IPX7 waterproof rating. To provide maximum independence during outdoor adventures it uses a dual battery system, which allows users the option of using the rechargeable Li-ion pack (included) or traditional AA batteries. It is also compatible with the same mounts as the Garmin Montana™, so users can safely take Monterra anywhere.

No need to take a separate camera out into the field, either. Monterra has a built-in 8-megapixel autofocus digital camera that takes vivid, geo-tagged photos for easy return navigation, plus a 1080p HD video camera with LED flash. Users can easily download photos and videos to their computer for either work or sharing using Garmin Adventures. Monterra has 6 GB of internal memory built-in plus a microSD slot for even more extra storage.

Wireless sharing is easy with Monterra. It has WiFi, ANT+™, Bluetooth 3.0 and NFC capabilities, which allows users to share data, maps, waypoints, tracks, routes, and geocaches with other wireless compatible devices. Additionally, Monterra is compatible with BaseCamp™, a free software download that lets you view and organize maps, waypoints, routes and tracks.

Monterra is a heavyweight geocaching device, meaning it can hold millions of geocaches. Download caches from OpenCaching.com, or use a downloaded Android app, and users won't run out of room. All the paperless geocaching features, such as descriptions, hints and logs, will be there for every single cache. Cachers can also view photos, connect to chirp® enabled caches, and filter caches by size, terrain, difficulty and type.

The new Garmin Monterra will be available third quarter 2013 at a recommended retail price of £599.99 with preloaded Rec Map Europe with Navteq® roads. With Monterra, users are able to work mobile in the field, using all the Android apps they are used to using, but with the assurance of a rugged device that is waterproof, has longer battery life, an easy to read display and a variety of mounting options. Monterra will be revealed at the Outdoor exhibition in Friedrichshafen (Ger) from July 11th to July 14th at Halle B1, booth 202.

Monterra is the latest solution from Garmin's growing outdoor segment, which focuses on developing technologies and innovations to enhance users' outdoor experiences. Whether hiking, hunting, geocaching, golfing, or dog tracking, Garmin outdoor devices are becoming essential tools for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. For more information about Garmin's other outdoor products and services, go to http://www.garmin.co.uk and www.facebook.com/garmin.uk or https://twitter.com/garminuk

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Huawei launching MediaPad 7 Vogue tablet this month with ability to make phone calls/send SMS

First we started seeing phablets, and now we're seeing full-on tablets with phone-calling and SMS capabilities hit the market. Huawei plans to keep the trend moving with their new MediaPad 7 Vogue. This device has a 7-inch 1024 x 600 IPS display, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 3MP rear camera, .3MP front-facing camera, 8GB internal storage, a microSD slot for expandable memory, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean layered with Huawei's Emotion UI.

Obviously the features that put this tablet in the spotlight are its abilities to make phone calls and send texts— it also comes with a speaker at the top of the device so you can just hold it up to your ear rather than use a pair of headphones… if you want to look absolutely silly, of course. We're not sure that there are so many people willing to haul around this thing for the purpose of making phone calls, but there certainly is a market for it. To start, the MediaPad 7 Vogue will launch in China this month, with other markets to follow shortly after.

What do you guys think? Would you buy one of these? Would you use the phone speaker at the top of the device or plug in some headphones?

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Sony Xperia ZU image leaks ahead of tomorrow’s unveiling

As the clock winds down to Sony's expected announcement on their take on a "phablet" device, a new image has leaked showing a "stylus" in action on the device. The image was posted on the Chinese portion of ePrice and shows a user drawing with a pencil on what appears to be a sticky note on top of the screen of the new Sony device. 

According to some sources, there is a rumor floating around that the Xperia ZU, or Z Ultra, will be able to accept input using a pencil or possibly even a ballpoint pen as opposed to a dedicated stylus device like one finds on the Samsung Galaxy Note II. This latest image would certainly seem to support that concept.

We should have more on Sony's announcements scheduled for June 25th, so check back here at GetAndroidUpdates to see what they may be up to.

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Motorola X Phone : Specs & Features Leaked

Motorola X phone from Google owned Motorola is one of the most eagerly awaited phone of the year. Motorola X phone was surrounded by all sorts of rumor and leaks which finally led to the announcement or existence of the device by Motorola itself.

The Motorola X phone is certainly not what we expected after all the hype associated with it. If sources are to be believed the Motorola X phone specifications and features suggests that the device is a mid range phone instead of being a high end device.

The expected specifications of Motorola X phone are :

•  Android 4.2.2 Jellybean
• 2 GB of RAM,
• Dual-core 1.7 GHz MSM8960 Pro processor
• 16 GB of internal storage
• 10-megapixel rear camera
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• 1196 x 720 Standard IPS display

The phone will be running on a Dual core processor but it should be noted that in certain benchmark tests the processor used in Motorola X phone outperformed Samsung Galaxy S4.

Other than the above specifications, talks are, that the Motorola X phone might come with many sensors which would enhance the functionality of the phone and make it stand out from the crowd. These sensors would detect when phone is out of pocket, could sense the speed at which you are moving and prompt you to slow down. Vitamin edible password could also find its way to Motorola X phone where the owner of the phone could swallow the pill powered by stomach acids that would act as 18 bit electronic signal making the owner of the Motorola X phone living password. (though I find it highly unlikely that Motorola would be using this or the electronic tattoo as of now, we are not ready for such technology, at least not me).

We are expecting the launch of Motorola X phone in the month of October this year.

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Leaked !

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 is coming soon. The Ace lineup from Samsung has been very popular in the budget Android phone segment. Samsung has a very wide mass appeal because they have Android phones for almost every segment. If you are looking for an entry level smartphone with a limited budget Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 could be the one for you.

Sammobile recently leaked the pictures of 3rd generation Ace device from Samsung, photograph looks legitimate but the exact specification of the device in terms of hardware and version of Android OS might be mere speculation. Samsung previously had successful run with Ace devices.

Ace lineup consists of the very first Samsung Galaxy Ace which had 800 Mhz ARM processor with 3.5 inch 320 X 480, 1300 mAh battery. The Ace plus was a minor spec bump from the Ace with its processor clocking speeds of 1 GHz and 3.65 inch TFT display. The Samsung galaxy Ace 2 had NovaThor 800 Mhz dual core processor 480 X 800 pixel 3.8 inch display with 1500 mAh battery. Samsung also has "Duos" versions of Ace lineup having two SIM card slots.

So what are the rumored specifications of Samsung Galaxy Ace 3? If sources are to be believed this Ace device is expected to be 121.2×62.7×9.79 mm in dimensions with following features.

• 4.0” TFT display at 800×480
• 1.0 GHz dual core processor
• 1500 mAh battery
• 1 GB RAM
• 5MP Camera with flash
• VGA front camera
• 4 GB Memory, supporting up to 32 GB externally
• Bluetooth 4.0

As far as Android version is concerned, Ace 3 might be running on Android 4.2.Jellybean upgradable to Key lime Pie (Of course when it arrives)!

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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, ruggedized version of Samsung Galaxy S4 found its way to AT&T and might be launched officially by Samsung & AT&T on June 21st. The phone will be IP certified for Water and dust resistance.

We do not know much about the device specification. The Galaxy S4 Active is expected to have Snapdragon 600 Octa core processor with 5 inch full HD display and 8 megapixel front shooter.

AT&T will also be launching Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy S4 Mini and Galaxy S3 Mini along with Galaxy Active. Evaleak got hold of the official picture of the device and it looks great! Rugged aluminum like finish with exposed screws and physical buttons certainly makes it look like a rugged and durable phone.

I personally hope that Galaxy S4 Active retains all the hardware specs that we find in Galaxy S4 instead of downgrading the device.

We have recently seen quite a lot of waterproof and dust resistant devices and some of them are quite good. You should read the article Best Waterproof Android Smart phones to know more about the options you might have in this rare breed of phones. This phone might be in direct competition with recently announced Sony Xperia ZR

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Should I Upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S4 From Galaxy Note 2?

I know many of you are on the edge, almost trying to find out some genuine reason to make a decision if you should upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S4 from your current Samsung Galaxy note 2. If you are still thinking, it should be clear by now you should not upgrade. Upgrading from Note 2 to Galaxy S4 can only be an impulsive decision and it does not take so long to decide. If you are an impulsive buyer and you have lots of cash to burn, go with your impulses and instinct and get yourself a brand new Samsung Galaxy S4.

For folks who make informed decisions, this post would certainly help them decide whether they should upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S4 from Samsung Galaxy Note 2

5 reasons Not to Upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S4 from Galaxy Note 2

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has better battery life
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has best battery life in Smartphone industry as of today, beats Samsung Galaxy S4 in this department. The 3100 mAh battery in Note 2 lasts for 1.5 days of moderate usage that is pretty impressive, while Galaxy S4 lasts for a day. For me in today's world battery life is one of the most important aspects to look out for before buying a Smartphone. I mean, no matter how "Smart" is your phone, it is useless if it dies down while you still outside working. You can surely increase the battery life of Android phone by 30% using some simple techniques.


Samsung Galaxy Note 2's Performance is comparable to Samsung Galaxy S4
Much hyped Exynos 5 Octacore is a great processor, but in real life the difference in performance is not even noticeable. Same is true If you using the US version, the Quadcore processor with increased clock speed does not change the performance of the device too drastically.


S-pen is not available in Samsung Galaxy S4
The main reason why I decided to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was the S-Pen and S-Note features. I take note while I am working, surfing web and during lectures. It has replaced my usual pen and paper! I think this feature has become an essential part of my lifestyle. Just because of this reason every time I change ROM on my Galaxy Note 2, I revert back to Touchwiz UI. Samsung Galaxy S4 does not come with S-Pen


Larger Screen Size
The display resolution might not be as good as Samsung Galaxy S4, but the screen on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is still one of the best in business. The massive 5.5 inch display is great for media consumption and I love every minute of watching YouTube videos and surfing the web on it.


Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is scheduled for launch in next few months
If you haven't upgraded already, there is absolutely no reason why you should do it now. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 launch is rumored to be coming in next few months. Galaxy Note 3 is expected to have 5.9 inch Super Amoled, Octacore processor, 13 megapixel camera and even larger battery! So, enjoy your Note 2 for few more months and your patience will bear a sweet fruit. Though Galaxy Note 3 will not have metal frame or metallic design. If rumors are to be believed Samsung Galaxy Note 3 might get launched on 6th of September.

Personally, I am not upgrading to Samsung Galaxy S4 and will rather wait for the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 3. For those, who are still not convinced and really want to get Samsung Galaxy S4 no matter what, here are:

The Top 3 reasons why you should go ahead with the Upgrade

1. Samsung Galaxy S4 has better camera
   Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a great camera, but Galaxy s4 has much better shooter. 13 megapixel rear camera with Galaxy Camera UI is absolutely awesome. Though Note 2 might get the Galaxy Camera UI in future software updates, it will still be 8 megapixel.


2. Samsung Galaxy S4 has better display resolution
   The full HD display of Samsung Galaxy S4 is sharper and crispier, the smaller size and higher resolution gives it a pixel density of 441 as compared to 227 Pixel per inch found on Samsung Galaxy Note 2.


3. The Form Factor
   Well if you have Note 2 and regret your decision, because it is little too big for your hands, go for the upgrade, as Note 3 is going to be bigger (at least in terms of screen size).

So, what do you think? Are you going to upgrade or stick with your Note 2, let us know in the comments section below!

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Samsung Beats Nokia In Their Own Courtyard

Samsung is rising high with their success of Android Galaxy devices and is way ahead of Nokia in terms of global smartphone market share, but finland is a place where Nokia has done good even in these difficult years. The Finnish people have always supported their local company.

The most recent IDC report says that the battle is lost. Samsung has surpassed Nokia's phone sales in the first quarter of 2013 capturing the top spot and claiming 36% of market share. Nokia managed to have 33% of the total market share followed by Apple at 17% and other manufacturers at 16%.

Nokia is not even in top five when we see the global Smartphone market, the place is held strongly by Samsung and Apple, these statistics project a grim figure of the company and we are forced to think, did Nokia jumped the wrong ship when they decided to partner with Microsoft. Well, all is not that bad for Nokia. The lumia range of the company is seeing 30% growth.

Of all the Android Smartphone manufacturers only Samsung is making profit, rest all are posting losses. This comes at a time when Nokia reported profit after six quarters of losses. I personally feel, Nokia took a wise decision but they might have underestimated themselves. I think only Nokia  can challenge the might of Samsung if they chose to make Android Smartphones sometime in near future.

What do you think? Would you buy an Android Phone from Nokia? or the current strategy of Nokia is wise and they should stick to it? Let us know in the comments section below.

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GALAXY S4 [GOOGLE EDITION] VS HTC ONE [GOOGLE EDITION]

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition or HTC One Google Edition, which one of these Android Smartphones you would like to buy? Galaxy S4 shipped 10 million units while HTC One 5 million units in their first month of launch. Statistics show that there is almost no competition between Galaxy S4 and HTC One. Samsung GS4 beats HTC One period in terms of popularity and sales!

I think it is worth mentioning here that HTC was held back by production issues and HTC's marketing budget was nowhere near the Samsung. Things can drastically change with the launch of Google Edition for both of the devices.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition running on stock android would be devoid of touchwiz interface and this could be the game changer. Samsung relies heavily on its software development and touchwiz enhancement for its marketing and appeal. Features like Air Gesture, Smart Scroll, Arie View, Smart Stop will be absent in GS4 Google Edition. Even the Camera interface would be stock android, that means there will be no Galaxy Camera like UI. If sources are to be believed GS4 will have Snapdragon 600 quad core processor and not the Exynos Octa core which is found in International version of Samsung Galaxy S4.

So, you are left with a plasticky looking device sporting quad core processor, 13 megapixel camera, 5 inch Super Amoled 1080p display and 2600Mah battery.

HTC One Google Edition on the other hand will not have blink feed and HTC sense UI. Though the Sense UI is minimal on top of Stock Android, it still has some enhancements attached to it. Like the 4 megapixel camera needs Sense UI for rendering the best image and videos. The boom sound speakers also make use of the sense UI. Hardware specs would look like this- 4.7 inch super LCD 3 touch screen, Snapdragon 600 1.7 Ghz quad core processor and 2300 Mah battery with 4 megapixel camera! 

HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition devices will have exactly same OS with no enhancements and this will make us choose the device based on looks and hardware of the device.

HTC One is million times better looking device and I am sure this will drive the sales of HTC one Google edition in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition. 

Both with quad core processors, difference would be in screen size 4.7 and 5.0 for HTC one and GS4 respectively. The technology of the screen Super LCD 3 and Super Amoled. The battery size of GS4 is just 300 Mah more than HTC One. These difference are minor and would not be the reason to choose one over another. 

The camera, 13 megapixel versus 4 megapixel, is a huge difference in terms of megapixel count. HTC One uses the Ultra Pixelation where even 4 megapixel lense give amazing low light photographs and decent light shots. With no sense UI, the meager 4 megapixel will start to show its weakness. It all depends on how HTC implements the camera interface in HTC One Google Edition. While Samsung Galaxy S4 has 13 megapixel camera, this one too with no touchwiz Galaxy Camera UI would be left hanging devoid of many features. Just having more than double the pixelation in comparison to HTC One, I am sure this one would be better. 

So in Conclusion I think the premium feel of HTC One and the Camera of Galaxy S4 will be the two most important factors in choosing which one of these guys to pick. Its a trade off between the two, which is more important for you! For me I would anyday go for HTC one just because of the way the phone looks and feels in hand. I am using Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and I like samsung. With same Software and no enhancements GS4 comes no way close to HTC one. Little bump in pixelation, yeah I am ok with that.

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Compare Nokia Lumia 920 With HTC One X

Compare Nokia Lumia 920 With HTC One X.Nokia Lumia 920 With HTC One X are different platform smartphones and In my previous post we Compare Nokia Lumia 920 With BlackBerry Z10.Nokia lumia is windows based smartphone while HTC One X android based smartphone.

Processor

Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC One X both of them having 1.5 GHz processor while Nokia Lumia 920 having Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor and HTC One X having Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor which helps in smooth functioning and allows for smoother multi-tasking and high speed performance.

Display

Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC One X having Capacitive touchscreens gives quality and better accuracy and HTC One X having 4.7 Inch Super IPS LCD2 Capacitive touchscreen and having 1280 x 720 pixels Resolution and Nokia Lumia 920 having 4.2 inch Capacitive touchscreen and having 1280 x 768 pixels Resolution.

Camera

Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC One X having Secondary Camera HTC One X having 1.3 megapixel Camera and Nokia Lumia 920 having 1.3 megapixel Camera . HTC One X having 8 megapixel Camera Primary camera and Nokia Lumia 920 having 8.7 megapixel Camera Primary camera.

Nokia Lumia 920 Specifications:

Brand: Nokia

Model:920 OS:

Microsoft Windows Phone 8

Processor: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

Graphics: Adreno 225 GPU

Display: 4.5 Inch IPS TFT Capacitive touchscreen

Camera: 8 Megapixel Primary Camera with flash

Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Ion

Internal memory 32 GB

RAM:1 GB

Sensors: Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Digital compass, Gyro Sensor

HTC One X Specifications: 

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) 

4.7 Super LCD 2 Touchscreen 

 3G Yes, 21 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA 

16GB internal storage microSD (up to 64GB) support 

1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor 

RAM 1GB 

Micro SIM 

Wi-Fi,Bluetooth,GPS,NFC 

Infrared LED 

LTE,HSPA+WiFi,NFC 

USB charger 

8-megapixel Primary camera camera 1.3 megapixel secondary camera withFull HD video recording 

battery Li-Po 1800 mAh

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Best Smartphones 2013

Today we are Come with Top Mobile Phones 2013 because smartphones are increases day day and you get confused which smartphone is best for you.And you can also see Budgeted smartphones In India 2013.

HTC  One

Price: RM 1,906.00 +-

HTC One X Specifications:

1. OS Android 4.1 (JellyBean)
2. Processor 1.7GHz
3. Numbers Of Cores 4
4. RAM 2GB
5. DISPLAY 4.7
6. 4.1-megapixel Cames
7. Internal Storage 32GB
8. Memory Card Slot: No

Sony Xperia z

Price: RM 2,070 +-

Sony Xperia Z Specifications:

1. Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
2. 5-inch 1080p Capacitive touchscreen
3. Graphics:Adreno 320 GPU 
4. 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbits/sec downloads)
5. 16 internal storage version
6. microSD  (up to 64GB) support 
7. Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor
8. RAM 2GB 
9. 13-megapixel Primary camera camera 2-megapixel secondary camera withFull HD video recording

BlackBerry Z10

Price: RM 2,314.00 +-

BlackBerry Z10 Specifications:

1. Brand: BlackBerry
2. Model: BlackBerry Z10
3. OS: BlackBerry 10 
4. 4.2 Inch Capacitive touchscreen
5. 8 megapixel Primary camera camera 2-megapixel secondary camera withFull HD video recording
6. 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbits/sec downloads)
7. 16 internal storage version
8. microSD  (up to 64GB) support 
9. Dual-core 1.5 GHz Processor
10. RAM 2GB

Samsung Galaxy s4

Price: RM 2,199 +-

Samsung Galaxy S4 Specifications:

1. Brand: Samsung
2. Model:Galaxy
3. OS Android 4.2.2
4. 1.9GHz PROCESSOR
5. 4 CORES
6. 2GB RAM 
7. 5inch LCD Display 1,920x1,080 Resolution 
8. 13-megapixel Camera
9. Internal Storage 16GB Expandable upto 32 GB

Apple iphone 5

Price: RM 2,150.00 +-

Apple iphone 5 Specification:

1. OS: iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 6.1.3
2. Network GSM, Mini Sim
3. 4.7 Inches, LED-backlit IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen Display
4. 640 x 1136 pixels, Retina Diplay, 4.0 inches (~326 ppi pixel density)
5. Internal 16/32/64GB, 1GB RAM with no microsd slot available.
6. Micro USB v.2 (MHL), Bluetooth v.4, WLAN, Wifi, USB on the Go
7. 8 megapixel Camera  Primary camera
8. 1.3 megapixel Camera Secondary camera
9. CPU : Apple A6, Dual core 1.2 GHz

Nokia Lumia 920

Price: RM 2,015.00 +-

Nokia Lumia 920 Specifications:

1. Brand: Nokia
2. Model:920
3. OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8
4. Processor: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
5. Graphics: Adreno 225 GPU
6. Display: 4.5 Inch IPS TFT Capacitive touchscreen
7. Camera: 8 Megapixel Primary Camera with flash
8. Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Ion
9. Internal memory 32 GB
10. RAM:1 GB

HTC One X

Price: RM 1,443.00 +-

HTC One X Specifications:

1. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
2. 4.7 Super LCD 2 Touchscreen 
3. 3G Yes, 21 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
4. 16GB internal storage
5. microSD  (up to 64GB) support 
6. 1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor
7. RAM 1GB 
8. 8-megapixel Primary camera camera 1.3 megapixel secondary camera withFull HD video recording

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HTC One "Google Edition" On Stock Android Coming In 2 Weeks

HTC one running on stock Android which you could buy on Google Play Store, sounds too good to be true? Well, You can buy HTC One Google edition soon! Yes, rumors are after the announcement of Samsung Galaxy S4 "Google Edition", HTC one could be the next phone to get the similar treatment. If sources are to be believed HTC one running on Stock latest Android OS could be launched within 2-3 weeks from now.

HTC representative during the announcement of Samsung Galaxy S4 "Google edition" tweeted from her personal account:

You could either buy the GS4 running stock Android or… "wait." 

The only logical answer to wait for what could be the announcement of HTC one Google edition. HTC is known to be developer friendly and with their recent launch of HTCdev website they made their intentions clear. The second source is from Geek.com who predicted launch of Samsung Galaxy S4 Google edition a day before the official announcement from Google at Google I/O 2013. So we have no choice but to take them seriously.

HTC is already selling HTC One developer edition. HTC One with unlocked bootloader is very popular among developers, the question arises if HTC really needs to  do this, considering the fact that HTC One's camera and stereo speakers are the best selling features of the device and they won't work on stock Android, as these features rely heavily on HTC sense software. 

I think HTC One Google edition, running on stock Android is nevertheless a very good idea. The pure stock Android enthusiasts do not care about such stuff. These people have ported stock Android on Note 2, Galaxy S3  and even Galaxy S4 and have no qualms of not having S pen and air gestures!! Also HTC would certainly get a great push from Google which would help them increase the sales of HTC One.

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Motorola X Phone: Rumors & Truth!

Motorola X Phone is one device which has been talked about a lot but almost nothing has been leaked out. Motorola XT-1055 and Motorola XT-1058 recently passed through FCC but, we do not know, if they are the same Elusive Motorola X Phone. 

Motorola X Phone: When did it all start?

It all started when the WSJ ran a report in 2nd week of December where they said that Motorola was planning to build a premium phone supported by Google to compete with the likes of Samsung and Apple. Nothing much was revealed in the article and even their source was foggy. The rumors regarding Motorola and Google started surfacing the web just after Google acquired Motorola Mobility in 12.5 billion USD 7 months before WSJ article was published. Google has several times said it on record that even though they own Motorola, they will provide fair playground for all the manufacturers and no special treatment or love would be given to Illinois based company. The article talked a lot about how Motorola X phone would be the best Smartphone ever running on minimal Moto skin over stock Android, the list goes on. 

Rumors went viral: Relating everything to the Ghost Device, Motorola X Phone 

1. Motorola X Phone Would be launched at Google I/O this year (did not happen) 
2. Motorola X phone would be available on all carriers and also through Google Play Store 
3. The Ghost Phone will not be having bloat ware, though you could choose to uninstall it without having root access. 
4. Verizon would charge 15 USD per month for Motorola X Phone if you decide to get it unlocked. Really?? Such minor details?? 

The above rumors originated when Droid-Life published an article, saying they had some “Independent Source” for these news. Well, you be the Judge! 

Motorola’s Job Listing: Need Product Manager for Motorola X phone 

Turns out this was one of the most authentic news/rumor about the Motorola X phone. The Job listing stated Motorola needs Senior Director for project management department of Motorola X Phone. Yes, Motorola called the project as Motorola X phone. The Infamous Job listing was later on pulled up by Motorola!

Specifications Leaks out for the first time 

Source was Phonearena in first week of February this year. They said in Motorola X phone the emphasis would be on Better Battery Life and superior build quality. PhoneArena went on to say that they have few sources within the group of people who are testing the Motorola X phone. Their version of Motorola X Phone had 4.8-inch display, a quad-core processor and a microSD slot and up to 128 GB of internal storage. (Quad core was the best in the business when the report was published) 

Motorola nXt 

This went viral when an artistic impression of a Motorola Device was blurred and named as Motorola nXt. The common “X” made it look, as if this device could be the Motorola X Phone. Later on clarification was made and the rumor cleared out. Phew!!! 

Mother of all rumors: Ability to Personalize hardware of Motorola X Phone

This all started sometime in 3rd week of March when Guy Kawasaki (Motorola Advisor, Porsche Fan/Lover) posted on Google Plus 

“ Wouldn't it be great if you could personalize your phone like this?” 

He was referring to Porsche Exclusive service where customers could customize their car specific to their needs. The internet blew up this relating it to customizable hardware on Motorola X phone. This was outrageous!! 

Render from GSMArena surfaces. 

Motorola X Phone had a face now. GSMArena released the photograph of a new Motorola Device and said it could be Motorola X Phone. Its Fake or True ( we don’t know), keep reading! And yes specs were also mentioned as 4.7 inch display,4000 mAH battery, 720p display, IP certification for water and dust resistance.

20 Different Color Choices for Motorola X Phone. 

PhoneArena sources told the world that the Motorola X phone would come in choices of 20 different color. To be honest, by this time the rumors regarding Motorola X Phone had become ridiculous. So much was hyped about the X phone, and no specific details, people started to make up things from thin air. It was the perfect example of “The Ghost Phone” 

Motorola XT-1058 and Motorola XT-1055 

We thought that Motorola X phone was just mere speculation of the perfect device people wanted from Motorola and just then Motorola XT 1058 and Motorola XT 1055 passed the FCC test. Both devices are exactly same and have peculiar resemblance with the GSMArena’s rendering of Motorola X phone. The XT1058 and XT1055 are coming on AT&T and Sprint respectively. We have absolutely no idea if these devices are the same old elusive Motorola X Phone or something else. For it to be a top end device, it had to raise the bar in terms of display and processing power set by Samsung Galaxy S4. Only time will tell!

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Specification Powered By Intel

Samsung Galaxy Series Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 comes with voice calling feature launch in this month having 7 inches display and resolution of 1024 x 600 with 1 GB of RAM and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor Rumor Galaxy Tab 3 having PXA986 chipset and Vivante GC1000 graphics chip.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 runs on 4.1 Jelly Bean. Samsung  Galaxy Tab 3 having 3-megapixel rear camera, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 16GB internal storage and a microSD slot which expandable upto 32GB.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Specification:

1. Brand Samsung
2. Model: Galaxy Tab 3
3. OS: 4.1 Jelly Bean
4. RAM : 1 GB
5. 3G: Yes
6. 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
7. Display:7 inches display
8. Resolution of 1024 x 600
9. Camera: 3-megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
10. Memory: 16GB internal storage and expandable upto 32 GB

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